“Mr. Powderly made a magnificent
stand for justice at Richmond; his in
fluence began to warn* from that mo
inent.Mr. Gompers has attempted to do
something, but he stands almost
alone. There are a few leaders like
those who, unable to inaugurate an
agitation for equality, would welcome
from you a fraternal word of warning
to the effect that they who would de
mand their rights must respect the
rights of others.”
THE PACIFIC RAILROAD DEBTS.
The Government Mu.at Begin Paying the
Bonds Soon.
Washington, Dec. 4. —Within the next
month the government will be called
upon to pay $2,000,(XM) of Pacific rail
road bonds. It will be the first pay
ment made by the government on these
bonds. Issued years ago to subsidize I
the building of railroads across the con-;
tient. They ran for long terms, and
these terms are now about to mature.
The $2,000,000 next month will be fol
lowed by another $2,000,000 next No
vember. The railroads are primarily
responsible for the payment of the
bonds, but as they were issued and
guaranteed by the government, con
gress has anticipated by its effort ro
fund or extend the debt that the gov
ernment would have to meet the matin*.
