NP, HT 5/7B/1861

From the Houston Telegraph
 
May 7, 1861
 
   The Tyler Reporter, speaking of the bill chartering a railroad around Houston, says:
   "We approve this bill, as the connection of those roads will operate as a great public convenience. It may injure a local interest, but the whole interior of the country is deeply interested in having an uninterest, but the whole interior of the country is deeply interested in having an uninterrupted railroad connection with the Gulf."
   Why is it that the papers persist in misrepresenting the matter? Why continue to convey the impression that no connection of the roads can be had through this city? Houston has only insisted in the road passing through by such a line as to secure competition in freights. The party seeking to go around are working, and have been working, all the time for a monopoly. Strange as it may appear, those who represent the country interest which must pay this monopoly, have always aided in tieing on their own burdens. They will find out all about it sometime.

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