The Central Pacific Railroad Co; Its Relations to the Government. It Has Performed Every Obligation. Oral Argument of Creed Haymond, Its General Solicitor, Made Before the Select Committee of the U.S. Senate March 17th and 26th and April 7th, 1888 (Paperback)

Book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1888. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... THE MEN WHO HAVE BUILT SO MANY RAILROADS. Good character and reputation make up the best property which can be held. They oftentimes constitute the only defense a man can make when assailed. The law recognizes that good character, when thrown into the scale in the administration of justice, is often potent enough to overcome the strongest circumstantial evidence and to establish innocence when the beam would otherwise incline toward guilt. At least, under all circumstances and at all times, a well-spent life arms the man with a shield which justly protects him from the shafts which envy or malice may speed. Six men--three* living and three of whom have passed away--were the fathers of the Central Pacific Railroad. Leland Stanford was its first president, and ever since has held that position. When the artist of the future shall upon canvas delineate that group Leland Stanford, by reason of his position, must be the central figure. All were equal in manhood, courage and indomitable will. Each performed the part allotted to him more than well. The honors can never be divided; they belong to all alike. Let us inquire who these men are? * Four months later, August 14, 1888, Charles Crocker, one of these three, died at Monterey. His private charities were many, and resolutions of sympathy were received from a large number of organizations to which he had contributed. Leland Stanford was born in the Mohawk Valley, the son of a father who at an early day had engaged in railroad enterprises. With the spirit which animates our race, he left at an early day his home, sought the then great West (Wisconsin) and embarked in the practice of law, for which he had fitted himself. Rising to distinction in the community in which he lived, sharing in a lucrative practice, happily marr...