The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1858-04-03

WuAcA ID was IcC6lVcu Uy tue members
Even those who opposed it, did so upon
the grounds that the finances of the State
we're not sufficient to meet the expendi.
ture, or upon the supposition that i,
would be located at some unsuitable point.
The appropriation Of $4,000 was Gu,
down one-half with the consent of the
friends Of the bill, when it was ordered
to be engrossed for the third reading
The only lengthy argument made in its
defence was By Mr.. Cue, of Scott county,
whose remaks We subjoin. Mr.. Lundy
and Mr.. Wright, Of the Agricultural
Committee, also advocated its passage as
just the measure needed by the farming
and other industrial interests of the
State. Mr.. Gue'sremarks ero upon con.
curing with the report Of the committee
on Ways and ans--recommending the
indefinite postponement Of the Bill es-
tablishinga State Agricultural College.
Mr.. Cue said:
Mr.. Spcaker:-I must confess, that
am somewhat surprised at the committee
recommending the indefinite postpone.
ment of this Bill, aud I must say, that
think it comes with rather bad grace
from this committee, which have hereto
fore been so liberal in appropriating the
public money to the various public insti-
tutions, which have here presented their
claims In my opinion sir, this bill is
second in Importance to none which has
oIa aI
sembled together. 1t is not merely pro-
ject of LEGAL Importance, and Of pressing
necessity as many others have been
which have received favorable considera-
tion in this House, but it is one Of vast
Importance, both present and future, to
the largest and most substantial class of
citizens of our State. l am aware sir,
that we have not the ability or elcquence
Of the legal gentlemen of this House who
have volunteered their services in defence
of other claims, but |, as a representa-
tive of the laboring classes, will not sit
here quietly aud see this bill thus sum-
marily disposed o., without raising my
voice in its defence. The principle OBJ
lection raised against this project is, that
it involves some expense to the State
that many large appropriations have al
ready been Inade-and it is doubted by
the committee whether there will be
money in the Treaury to spare for this
object. l tell you gentlemen, these rea-
sons will not satisfy the people, and they
do not satisfy me. Ever since the begin
ing Of this session we have been voting
money for various projects, from differ
ent members, who have their favorite
measures to push through, and now, when
the great agricultural interests Of the
State require a few thousand dollars, this
committee cooHy reports that our claims
shall be ind.fai,ely poponed. Why Mr..
Speaker, only a few days ago We were
called upon to vote a hundred thousand
dollars to one institution in the south
eru part of the State, and that will 60 to
assist in building up favorite town
and we voted it, sir, without grumbling
but when the great laboring class of
our State ask for twenty thousand dollars,
to assist in laying the foundation Of an
institution which will directly benefit the
whole agricultural interests of the pres
ent and future generations-we are told
that there is no money for this purpose,
and that We must wait till some future
time
We have been laboring thus far for the
interests of the non-producing classes,
and more particular the lawyers. Why,
sir, it was only the other day that one of
these gentlemen introduced bill provi-
ding that no canse should come to trial
at the first term Of court at which it was
but tha. it should lay over
until the next term, thus giving the law
yers in all cases hereafter double fees
and it is passed sir, by an almost unani-
nous vote. | believe that nearly one
half of the Legislation thus far, has been
directly or indirectly for the benefit of
lawyers. From the beginning of the ses-
sion we have been urged by the strong
est appeals, to do something for the re-
lief Of the people-the common working
class-and can the gentlemen point to
single law passed for their benefit? l |
think sir, it is time to do something for
them, if We intend to, for the session is
to close.
Gentlemen object to the plan and
whole project Of this bin as being in ad-
vance of the times, and think that an
bureau located at the seat
Of government, for the distribution of
seeds would be sufficient at present
With all due respect TO the intelligent
legal gentlemen, would suggest that
believe the friends of this bill, who are
practical farmers, know best what is need
cd aud demanded by the agricultural
1t is an Agricultural College that We
need above anything else, that We may
be able to educate our children for the |
business or profession which they are to
follow through life.
1t is a well known fact, that nearly all
of our colleges in the country have adop-
ted and teach course of study designed
to prepare and 6t the student for one of
the so called learned professions--and a
young man cannot 60 to tho colleges
and prepare himself for his chosen pro-
fession, if that happens to be farming.
No, sir, he must graduate lawyer, doc
tor or minister, and add one more to |
these already overrun professsons, which
go to make up the non-producing portion
Of community. In this way We are year.
ly losing our best talent, brightest intel
lccts, and most intelligent portion of our
profession. If our young men are ambi-
tious, and have thirst for knowledge,
and desire to become prominent and
influential members Of society, there is
no field open for them to crafty that am.
bition in our profession; they must leave
It, and in our law, medical, and theologi-
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