North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-10-20
McGREG0R, IOWA, WEDNESDAY, OCT 20, 1869

Dy means OF which the Iron and Steel mel
attempted to get a little more plunder
was before Congress, last winter, the fol
lowing amendments were prepared, ant
would doubtless have been adopted hat
not the bill been withdrawn. It is hopet
that they will be enacted next winter.
AMENDMENTS TO THE "LIrTLE TARIFF" BILL
Please propose the following amend
ments to the bill known as the "Littl,
Tariff Bill" now before the House O
Representatives
Amend the title as follows: IA bill t.
decrease the revenue from duties on i'm
ports by increasing the taxes to be pait
by the people,"
First. Be it enacted, that the duties OF
COPPER shall be increased (fer the seyera
rates see the original billy, in order tha
the home manufacture of brass may no
be confined to the Washington lobby.
Second. The. e..duties on sal soda, caustit
soda and chromate of potash shall be in,
creased (see the billy in order that soar
may be dear, whereby the general dirti.
ness of the people shall hide the unclean.
ness of this dirty little bill.
Third. The duties on window glass
shall be increased (see the billy, and all
windows reduced in size, in order to pro.
mote the manufacture of lamps, candles
and gas-the latter commodity being es.
pecially needed for the tariff loby.
Fourth. The duties on salt shall be in
creased (see bill) from their present rate
of one hundred to one hundred and fifty
per cent, but the Syracuse salt maker.
shall not have the privilege of avoiding
the use of sinking fish or rotten meat
which other people will be obliged te
use.
Fifth. The duties on rice shall be in
creased. (see bilD in order that people may
be kept hungry and trade pc promoted.
Sirth. Foreign lumber shall be exclu-
ded (see bilD and as our domestic supply
is insufficient, all new tenements shall be
tents, thereby the manufacture of cotton
and linen duck will be promoted, aad
American labor Imported from Canada
and lreland) shall be protected.
Secenh. Add to the clause imposine
an additional duty on dried currants, "and
the use of minced pies is hereby prohib-
tied to all persons whose incomes are les.
than five thousand per annum."
Eighth. Before the clause imposing a,
enormous duty on cheap carpets, inser
the following preamble.
whereas, it is unwise for poor peopl
to indulge in carpets, and their importa
ition floods us with foreign luxuries, al
sorbs our gold, and turns the balance Q
trade against us, therefore We select 70
exclusion the carpets usually bought b
those who ought to be without them, a
they cannot afford them"
Ninth. Amend the clause imposing ,
duty of ten cents per pound on bibles and
testaments (see billy by adding, "provided
that all bibles from which the command
ments "Thou shalt not steal," and "Thou
shalt not covet thy neighbours goods are
expunged, shohld be admitted free.
Tenth. Amend the clause on books
"All foreign books upon political economy
are prohibited, but especially the works Of
ore Smith, surnamed Adam" "Spanish
books on trade and commerce, Free"
ElerenM-
Whereas, iron, steel and machinery, i
cheap, take from us our right to labor
and as the protection of American labor
is the chief duty of legislators, who are
bound to see that this right is enjoyed by
the largest number possible and the mis-
fortune of living at the cost of other peo
pie is forced upon the least number
therefore, the taxes, usually called duties
on iron, steel and machinery, are hereby
increased (see the billy. While thus ad-
opting the suggestion of the ironmasters o.
Pennsylvania, the members of Congress
invoke the blessings of the people upon
those who are thus willing to sacrifice
themselves for the public good, and who
are glad to look down from the windows
of their "palatial residences" upon the
masses who enjoy the full need of labo,
with the least result.
7relfh additional section). "The i'm
portation of common sense is strictly pro
hibited-its tendency being subversive Of
our right to be protected in our home in
dustry.
Respectfully submitted to Congress By
the sI>run and Steal Association
Some time since sahacriher asked fol
cheap ice-house. If he will dig hole
in the ground, say twelve feet square, and
eight feet deep, put about six or eight in