ot been until
since these efforts were made that he has become convinced, as he says
in his preface, that 'where combination is possible competition is
impossible.' The object of this work is explained to be to set forth the
objections which lie against the management of railroads as private
property. They are used by their managers for speculative purposes. They
cannot perform their proper functions so long as they are used only for
the interests of their stockholders. In order to serve their real
purpose, 'they must become in fact what they are in theory, highways to
be controlled by the Government as thoroughly and effectively as the
common road, the turnpike and the ferry, the post-office and the
custom-house.'"--_Council Bluffs Nonpareil._

="THE RAILROAD QUESTION"=

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| Inconsistent hyphenation and spelling in the |
| original document have been preserved. |
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| Roman numeral page numbers in the Appendix |
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| Page 25 Jerusalen changed to Jerusalem |
| Page 26 Brundusium changed to Brundisium |
| Page 27 af changed to of |
| Page 27 if changed to of |
| Page 29 Strasburg changed to Strasbourg |
| Page 37 Pittsburg changed to Pittsburgh |
| Page 45 subsides changed to subsidies |
| Page 65 Williamston changed to Williamstown |
| Page 70 Cabello changed to Caballo |
| Page 107 resolulution changed to resolution |
| Page 215 prejudiee changed to prejudice |
| Page 232 aquainted changed to acquainted |
| Page 236 omiting changed to omitting |
| Page 252 Bastile changed to Bastille |
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