The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-09-21

the 6eoeo Governmont Whioh T. medium be-
tween ths 80, would, under the rascally
Blast Republican pslisy, soss a. much again
- bothi Let ~ see.
The population Of the State is about 6OO,-
600. Tho estimated expenses OF the State
for the two years, 1858 and 1859, presented
by the Auditor to the Legislature, 1t its last
session, was $3.50, 56S.S4, one half Of which,
or for one year, would DO 9275 ,2s4.42. But
10 cover all deficiencies and get Ct il in round
numbers, les us call il $500, 900. just pre-
cisely half ~ many dollars - there are pee-
pie in the State, giving - each ones share
Of State sxpenses half dollar, instsad Of
$500, which Vas found to be tho estimated
amount required for each person, both BY
the National and County administrations.
Now, 90 far 40 We can see, this 10 fair
comparison. lift be said We have included
expense of Court House, money borrowed,
&c., in county expenditures, We reply, we
have also included appropriations to Lunasio
Asylum and half dozen other institutions.
And il it be said that tho Railroad stock was
voted by the people Of the county, We reply,
the Constitution imposing many Of the ex-
penses Of the State WAS voted by the people
Of the State, which is not so strongly Repub-
lican a. Lee county 10 Democratic. And,
besides, if you strike of the extraordinary
expenses, both from the State and county, as
given above, the comparison will be still
more favorable to the State; for ii would
reduce ordinary State expenses 70 less than
hundred thousand dollars, or only about
Is cents for each person.
Let the people Of Lee county study over
these facts and figures, make their own esti-
mates, form their own conclusions, and de-
eide at the polls in favor of the policy that
suits them best. For oursef, We find times
pretty hard, and are perfectly Satisfied with
. ffty cent policy for the present, but those
that like = three dollar policy better, are
equally entitled to their opinions. etrust,
however, that oil such will remember that,
"those that dance ought to pay the fiddler"
The Asylum and the Poor House.
The Journal copies and endorses an ar
| ticle denouncing the Republican Administra-
ton Of Iowa on account of the Asylum for
the insane ut Mt. Pleasant. We have so
often exposed the gross falsehoods and the
scandalous injustice Of charging this rs .
party measure, that we deem it almost su-
| perhuous to allude to the matter again.
The building was commenced in flush
| times, and both parties in the Legislature
advocated and voted for the appropriation.
DR.. Allen, Senator from this county, made
the most effective speech in behalf Of it that
| was delivered on the floor of the Senate, and
be, with all the prominent Democrats in the
Legislature, voted for it. Indeed, there were
very few votes against ii.
The article commended by the Journal
says that sthis plan of the Asylum was then
s'brought to Iowa, and adopted by the Re-
sspublican Commissioners, Of whom Senator
t.Grimes was chief" Judge Johnston Of
| Lee couaty was one, and we believe the most
active Of the Commissioners, and we rather
think it will be news to him to learn that he
was a Republican Commissioners. The SUI
perintandent OF the building is also, Dem
ocrat, and he states. that there have been APP
plcations, on behalf Of insane persons in
Iowa already in sufficient numbers to exceed
the accommo dations of the Asylum.
i But now suppose the Insane Asylum, in.
Guiding farm and all, cost $275,000; thai
will be less than fifty cents apiece for th.
people of Iowa wherewith to provide the nm.
] fortunate lunatics of the State with safe
and comfortable home. Now, Judge Boyle,
estimates the Lee County Poor House, &C., al
Il $3l 500, which makes the cost to each in
habitant Of Lee county over one dollar, to
furnish splendid retreat for the paupers
cast upon our charity.
Let the Democracy 60 ahead with their
show Of Republican extravagance and Dem.
ocratic economy, we like it hugely.
! Another CsrruPtion CircuIar.
} Another Washington City Circular has jus
, fallen into our hands, which shows that tn
, work Of the corrup.ionists At Washington, il
: behalf Of the Dodge and B abhitt D smocracy
. is still going on.
The Circular consists Of eight pages, AM
! il dated "Iowa Democratic Club Rooms
) Washington, September, 1885," and opens-
: Iowa DEMOCRATIC OLus-Rooxs,
0 Washington, Sept. $50.
!. Sir: You will perceive from tho subjoine
exhibit that in order to carry the State 0
Iowa for the Democrats next October. you
county must make . gain Of votes. Use
o column Of required gain for 1852 But il
i order to make this gain in the county, you
township must gain her proportionats share
= Gan it be done? | feel assured that by viz
: orous effort IT CAN BE DONE! few deter
% mined working Democrats in your township
Il cAn 'sput their shoulders to the wheel" an