Salt Lake Herald | 1901-12-01 | Page 3 | Gov. Hunt's Reply

GOV RUNTS HUNTS REPLY In Sympathy With Gov Van Fight Tight Boise Bol Ida 1 1 Nov 39 Governor Hunt has baa replied to Governor Van letter lefter asking Idaho to aid in fighting the northern railway consolidation The Th governor says 71 I 1 agree a ree with your views as a to the danger of this tbt monstrous combination will win be to the commercial interests of all the territory through which these lines may pus paw without competition but I regret t to say lay and I think that sentiment is Jill shared generally by the people of the state tate that Idaho has nt nb constitutional provision fon or legislative statute tute that can be used to prevent the consolidation con of one or more cor corporations corporations of ot this th kind The importance of ot this matter is so sot great t that I have given it much uch thought and investigation and ant am able a e eto to clearly reply that this tills state in the 1 absence of law can give no material aid to you in prosecuting an Illegal combination under the laws Jaws of ot Minne Mimic Minnesota Minnesota sota acts But I am able to state that this question will be the subject of ot action by our next legislature Ie and that you have the moral support and sympathy of the people of this state who will pray pra God G d to strengthen your our hands and give you courage and perseverance persevera in your great t fight In Jn the cause of ot the people