Washington Letter Warns of Patronage and Rail Grant Controversy
A Washington letter from May 25, 1884 criticizes Arthur’s administration, cites patronage as a weakness, and questions Congress on railroad land grants. It condemns a company granted 1.5 million acres for a failed road, warns of lobby influence, and argues for reform of consular costs and the railroad system under scrutiny by Senator Cullom and others. Dos PeEpro.
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