Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-02-04
Our BILL.

! IN its favor. The hrst IL very power
iul one, and is enough TO render the
scheme a success, itthcrc is any virtue
lett in the traditional shrewdn,.ss Of
the Yankee character Pianos are cos,
ly. They ought to be cheap. The
manufacturers of them are getting rich
All who desire to purchase one OF
these household ornaments are not
able to do SO by reason of their high
cost. Now If the Goverumcnt.-this
great dienifed Government Of these
United States of America, which have
such philanthropic regard for the
interests Of the people-could only be
indnced to monopolize the Piano trade,
it would be a great blessing to the Pc.
p!, tor which act OF praiseworthy in
tent, millions yet unborn would rise
~ and call her blessed,-for the cost
OF pianos would be materially reduced,
that even W. could, possibly, afford
one as an ornament if not plaything.
1t is not right that those selfish men,
who have invested Their money, time
and skill in the manufacture and sale
Of these pretty music boxes, should
cheat the people, and st the same time
fill their own pockets, with the unholy
profits of this iniquitoas traffic. 1t is
meet that the Government should see
that tho people are not detrauded, not
so much out OF their rights as out Of
lelr money What is the use Of hav-
ms government ii it will allow few
capitalists to hold til. people at their
mercy? 1t is surely the DUTY Of gov
.rnment to see that tho people are pro-
lided with all the amusements and
lousehold ornaments they desire and
It cost prices, or even below, leaving
Profits to nothing and nobody.
Under the present arrangements
he men engaged in furnishing music
to the thirty eight millions Of Ameri-
AN people are plundering the people out
If large share of the real value Of pi
mos. This must be stopped; We call
upon Congress to interpose its sover'
eign power to the remedy Of this evil
The People are absolutely grooming un
Ter this affection andtheir cries are as
cendinc to heaven for the visitation O.
Justice upon themselves and their mu
sic loving families. We are aware that
! the above is conclusive, and will un
loubtedly effect its objects, but we are
not yet through with the catalogue
| OF reasons in behalf OF this be neficent
measure. Our next reason is more
wcighty and exceedingly sensible one
| t that is possible, than the first one
The second, like the first, is unanswer-
.ble. 1t will create new BATCH of Of
GERS, to be filed by the needy and des
situte. The present number Of Offices
at the disposal Of the government il
very insignificant, and ought to be e1
ended. With offices to be filled by
he people, in 80 far will be the increase
# the patriotism OF the people, and the
interest that the said people will take in
he government. The present Offices
IRE only few hundred thousand, and
What are these when distributed among
few VI million those men who tan b.
persuaded, for the good OF their coun.
try, to hold its Offices. 1t is essential
~ necessary tor the good OF the coun.
| try that there should be more Offices.
It is essentially necessary that employ
ment should be given to more of the
political heggars, who are not able to
support themselves.
We have faith in the success Of this
measure. We believe ts people are in
! favor of it. We believe the Govern.
| ment Is in favor Of it. Wo confident.
y expect to witness its success. We
have made, or shall make it our dsr.
ing project. We shall urge it in sea.
! son and out OF season. We shall throw
the weight OF our influence in its be.
halt. 1t must meet success. AS soon
as the new Telegraph bill, which the
Old Watch Dog Of the Treasury" as
he is called, is SO pertinaciously urging
is put through, we shall induce him to
press our measure. The presence OF
the telegraph bill before Congress is
the only obstacle to the mandate pres
sing of ours. One at q time is the
Watch Dogs motto. If the tele.
graph bill passes, there can be no OBJ.
lection to our bill. They will stand
on the same footing and the same rea.
| soning that will convince tho judg.
ment in favor of the one, will be
irresistible when applied to the other.
In tact, both involve the same princi.
pie. And are, in many other respects
similarly alike. We have no doubt that
the Watch dog" will encourage our
bill. Every word be says in favor Of
the Telegraph bill is an apple Of gold
which we hope to see set in our pic.
tue Of - piano.
Iowa IRON Col. Bausewein
Chief Engineer OF the Des Moines
Winterset & St. Joe Railroad. show
ed US yesterday some fine specimens o.
| ron ore Whio1 he fonnl afv dow.