The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1868-12-10
what WIN Congress Dor

What WIN Congress Dor
IT great deal Of natural interest Is fell
Imanifested throughout the country
n, what shall result from the delibe.
1ons Of the session of Congress which
N with the present week. News
ers have been very free with their
ice, proposing measures and urging
liz adoption with much the same glib.
y and assurance that they used during
war in directing campaigns and
hmanding armies. In the case OF
armies, the good effect OF newspapo-
generalship has been bitterly ma
hed, II It ever existed; but in turning
llr attention to governmental affairs,
u 70 Be hoped that the gentlemen of
press may merit, il they never re-
he. the gratitude Of their fellow citi-
E.t.
= widely circulated petition, emana-
n from the National Manufacturers
location, prays Congress to act as fol-
10:
sjst. Pass the "Civil Service Bill" Of
Nm. T. A. Jenckes.
Id. Complete and pass the new Tax
I, reducing taxation wherever posi-
ia. Reduce expenses in all depart
aInts, aud decrease the proportion of
lily officers In Army and Navy.
iIth. Put all Indian affairs in charge of
ID War Department to save cost and
lp fraud.
lh. Let lands acquired by treaty from
|. Indians be sold at public land offices.
ID not in large tracts To SPECTATORS.
9th. Grant no subsidies in money or
Ends to railroads.
Nth. Stop large and useless approp-ia-
ms for Custom Houses and Hospitals.
18th. Adopt such measures As in your
fodom you deem best to turn the bal
ice of trade in our favor, tina; our coin
1ay be left at home rs means of resum-
III specie payments.
lro many, perhaps most Of the objects
|this petition the attention of Congress
III undoubtedly be directed: and it is
he hoped that the favorable action
layed for may lie taken; while Others
II either sectional, or altogether bad
iplicy. For instance, no Inhabi.ant of
NEW State, nor indeed, any one having
heart the best interests of the great
ID growing West, could look favorahly
bon . proposition to cut Off ali railroad
Enterprises from governmental encour-
Egement aud assistance. The eth and
Ia propositions sound well, and mean
aything or nothing. OF course, it is
,sirable tostop useless appropriations"
I all kinds; but why rarticularize "for
sustonl Houses aud Hospitals" Are
,ey the great leaks in the L. s. Treas
r.: Probably not-surely mo, As any
'ody ever heard Of" The Sth suggestion
! nothing save All appeal TO act in the
irect interest Of the Eastern manutac-
urers, which should only be done where
heir interest and that of the people at
arge are one and the same.
Congress will also be petitioned and
irged. and by many expected TO pass n
Constitutional Amendment that, when
atitied by the requisite number of State
governments, would make manhood
uffrage" the law of the land. 1t may
pe, probably is, doubtful whether such
in amendment would be favorahly re-
.eivei by law making majority Of the
States: tut that it is a measure alike
wise aud just does not need argument in
rec Iowa. This being granted, We can
,ut believe that the progressive nature
II our forsa Of government will soon
bring US to it. ne matter what the wis
iom Of the 40th Congress may do or
|save undone ia this, its last session.