I do not lament the fact. What was the result to the Government? Why. we had this great central tract of country. almost limitless. almost unexplored. west of the Mississippi River and east of the Pacific Ocean. millions upon millions of acres worth absolutely nothing to the Government until they were opened up to settlement and civilization. as they never could have been until the iron horse had plowed its way out there. bringing in the tide of immigration. and thus bringing those public lands into market. so that the Government could realize upon its own assets from which before it was completely shut out. I undertake to say. Mr.
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