The sun., 1870-07-18
the GREtr LOTTERY VAR.

What an Old Policy Dealer Thinks of the
Bnsiness-A Fearful Picture Of its Re-
suits-SimmOns's struggle for "a Monopoly.
TO ne Editor OF The sun.
SIR: The statement Of Zachariah Z. Sim
nous, published ia The SUS Of Saturday Inst,
would lead the public who unacqulinted
with that scutcman's atecendantsto believe that
himself and tho party for whom he ia work.
lug with such zeal are body Of ill-used men,
seeking the good OF the community without pros
poct or pecuniary benefit to themselves, and that
they are victims OF msstatemcnts. Mr. S., how
ever, viii have to produce something stronger than
diagrams to dispruve iacts.
The bill which Simmons 8 Co. are so ayr, iuus 70
engineer through Congress is simply calculated 70
give them the monoply Of the lottery business
throughout the United states, but more particularly
In tins city. Heretofore aud at present they
compelled to allow the middlenon.
or owners OF the thrce or four hundred
policy shops, 1917 per cent commission on the gross
receipts Of the sncss. aud % per cent the clear
profits Mcssrs 3 & Co. that thcy can save by
becoming the sole propre;ors; ard II successful in
passing their bill, Mr.. 5. tells lie would reduce
the number OF SHOPS to thirty forty, increase the
risks mo doubt to the play ers), and, by employing
salLried clerks add the additional 6sk per cent. to
his already overnowng exchequer.
II il not very difficult 10 see where tho additional
two millions is TO come from az given By a promi.
nent lottery dealer in former communication con-
Ia ming account OF this nefarous and demoraliz
ing business. II the senate Committee on Finance
now giving their special attention to this pet bill,
are beyond Mr. SIS price they viii award him and
his friends the share OF the lottery nlononoly
that the Irshman LEFT in his will 20 the poor OF tho
parish,
Mcssrs SIS anxiety for the prompt collection OF
the Government tax, that the Treasury may not be
de'fauded, provides clause in their bill " That the
MANAGER u each lottery snail give bonds In the sum
of 800 000 for the honest payment OF his taxes and
the faithful performance OF his duties" judging by
the past this would be q sm al matter for =. & Co..
FOR further on in his report he coolly saws 0n order
to show how honest aud reliable their past record
Is in this maerl the Collector Of the Sixth District
WIS compelled to order nelzure of proOcrty Tor the
non payment Of S52 but as the property seized
belonged 10 somebody else he did not feel mucn con.
ccrned about 1t; II wolld be something very now IL
Mcssrs :. ~ Co. did ever feel concerned about
any ones property or interests but their own,
We're il 80, they would perhaps seek some other
business man one when induces every species of
wee, and brings misery and dosolLon TO many a
happy nome.
The bl expressly stlpaates that no lottery dellor
shall be permitted TO transact business such or
take certificate from the Internal Revenue COlec-
tor, until he shall have given the managers n bond
On esch lottery in which he deai>l Grant this 10
:. & Co., who own the charters OF the Missouri and
Kentucky lotteries, and they will seize On the entire
business, prevent any one hut themselves from sell
ng In the lotteries, draw th numbers 10 suit them
selves, as tncy did before, aud cause tle Uuitcd
States loss of thous nds of dollars nv clnsng MP
mous's inst woris to 'rHE Sun reporter. that he
would -re OHjcct TO io7 ~ saaoS.-y >- -+hc>lUt-
tcry business may ell be understood,
Iberc is but one way 10 end the lottery wars Lot
the city authorities crush the entire bu mess. Let
the poor be sho Nn that their hard earnings 90 to
support gamblers, kept women, amt fast horses (;
| that tho men In whom they place their trust are
suitable subjects for the state Prisons ana the trou
| bic win end,
While Congress is considering tho benefits to he
derived from Mossrs. simmons co.'s bill, would
| II not ho well to consider that aboshing lotteries
and the policy business entirely will confer n benefit
on the community throughout the lani. l. CON
| gre44 appoint n committee to visit the policy SHOPS
anl report on the result They viii children
scarcely able to reach the counters buying numbers
with tae money their ilrenls should buy them bread
WITH they viii SEQ the clerk dCDositing his employ
or's money and ending ny his being sent TO the state
Prison; they will sec men and women who having
pawued their clothing. bring the proceeds TO gambe
| against hopeless chance; they Will sec a great
for species Of crime and that part from
cnrichrg simmons Il Co.. lottery and policy are the
most fruitful causes Of robbery, toIrry, drunken
ness and very Frequently suicide, Let IL he abul.
| ished. ONB WHO HAS BEES IN THE BUSINESS
| New YORK, June -, 1'IO.