I do not think it would be a wise public policy. considering either the interests of the people of the State of Montana or the interests of the people of the Nation. to throw open to entry under the 640acre homestead law all public lands in the State of Montana. . I think it would be a mistake. But if you (lid that. and (lid not make the same law applicable to all the other States or if you made it applicable. we will.say to the States of Montana and Wyoming. as a matter of course we would absorb practically all the immigration. They would not go to another State where they could get only 320 acres. %vlien they could come to Montana and get 640. Mr.
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