Before leaving this subject I think one thing ought to be said. I have heard it stated. and possibly have said it myself. that the effect of this legislation. if it should remain in its existing condition. would be to withdraw from occupancy and entry by the large tide of migration that is always going westward. the public lands of the United States. and would necessarly divert them to other lands. i the State of Texas or elsewhere. I have not heard it stated that these gentlemen. who have this most plausible and beautiful theory of Ilacing the immigration that is going West upon favorable locations. were actuated by any desire to depopulate the West or to prevent mif ration thither. and any accusation of that kind would be grievously i njust. This discussion has assumed a somewhat personal character in one or two particulars. and I thinkit does injustice to the Director cf the Geological Survey as well. Ile is identified with this theory (I can notsay that he is the inventor of it). and in the discussion there liave been accusations against him which I do not think are entirely lAir.
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