Mr. FARNSWORTH. Mr. Speaker, I de sire the House as well as the countryto understand I am in favor of a Pacific railroad. I am not only in favor of one Pacific railroad, but of several, whenever the commerce of the country demands it. 2 years ago, when the original bill was passed chartering this Pacific Railroad Company, I voted for it. I have not examined the Globe with reference to the debate that took place at that time, but I have a distinct recollection when the bill was reported by the Gentfrom Pennsylvania, [Ma Srsvsxs] chairman of the ComPacificRR, some member, perhaps myself, asked whether it provided money should be drawn out of the Treasury for the construction of this road. Finally a provision, which I will read, was introduced. this in the 3rd section: “And provided further, That no money shall be drawn from thoTreasuryoftho U.S. to aidingliiop construction of the and Northesn Pacific railroad. motion. now submit a substitute Upon that provision being inserted in the act, myself, and I have no doubt many other gentlemen, voted for the bill who would not have done so without some such provision. But it seems that provisions of this kind inserted in the organic acts creating colorations of this sort are no protection to the government. They come again and again, and, like Oliver Twist, they ask for more, more. Now, Mr. Speaker, if we pass this bill, if we give this subsidy which they new demand in money, we still have no security, but they come again next session, or at the next Congress, and ask for more more soup. We have all kinds of a ncics made use of here to put these bills t rough Congress. I was a little startled, and my nerves somewhat disturbed, in common with my colleagues, as I suppose, yesterday morning, after the debate had commenced upon this bill, when ames seuger came around quietly to our seats, and laid before us a formidable looking document from the Board of Trade of the city of Chicago, containin a series of resolutions adopted by that hour in favor of this particular bill. Upon the envelope I noticed the stamp of the Board of Trade of that city; but they were without post mark. They had not come through the ordinary channel of the post office, but were sent here by express to the lobby agent of this railroad company here, to be delivered to members from the West upon the eve of action upon it, for the purpose O influencing their votes. Since that time one of my colleagues has received a letter from a gentleman in Chicago which explains how it was manipulated an how these resolutions were procured to be passed by the Board of Trade. I will read a portion of the letter: " “CHICAGO.1112111211866. CoLoNsi. Wnxrwonru: You will seeby the action taken by the Board of Trade yesterda that attention has been called to the Northern acifio railroad. Colonel Rowland sent me a letter and some paper! from Washin ton. asking me to present them to th directors of the board: and as went in to do soI found aMr.Hill. from Boston, explaining the wishel of the company. After he got t rough I read the letter and submitted the documents, consistingof the charter.un appealtoCongressfrom the northwestern membels.a map of the route, and an act which has beenreportedto the HoRepby the Railroad Committeeto assistthe construction of the Northern Pacific railroad." It then goes on to state that the resolution was adopted, and adds 1 “You understand the object of all this. It is to influence the vote of yourself and other members from the State in its favor."