The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1870-05-31

SUNSET cox ON CoRsETs.

The Washington correspondent of the Gin
cinnati Times says Sam. Cox is one OF the ciev'
crest men in the House, albeit he is Demo-
crat. His sallies of wit, genuine humor, are
wont to set the House Gin a roar" and on no
subject is he more happy than on the tariii' lie
has made some good speeches in Committee OF
the Whole, as well as in the House, while that
subject was under general debate. Here is the
way that Cox protests against the tax on corsets;
There is a bin before the House of Represen-
tatiyes, reported by Messrs. Schenck, Kelly,
Blair. MCCARTHY, Hooper aud Maynard, to I'M
pose d National tax on cOrsets and hoop-skirts.
Aoainst this tax the free women OF America
should promptly protest. Is there to be moth
inc too sacred for the searching hand OF the tax
gatherer! Is there no limit to the reach OF
the Assessor The Committee of Ways and
Means have already levied tax on stockings
and carriers, aud must the privacy OF woman be
further invadedl If women have one right
which men are bound TO respect more than an
other, it is the privacy OF the bosom and the sur
roundings of their persons.
Did the Committee who reported THIS bili
know what they were doing Did General
Schenck intend 10 direct the Commissioner OF
every gentle bosom aud gather a tax there
from Did he know that this was u reverse
of all the tax laws of mankind in every age aud
in every climei
We know that iron has long since entered
the soul of Kelly, and that he devotes his ener-
gies To steel but had the man mother! Had
he ever sweetheart? And did he know that
he was placing tax around the fonts OF human
life! Did any member ot that Committee
lot raised on "a bottle-willingly propose to col
lect this dd rdIOrem tax in districts rendered
dear TO human memory since I've nursed her
first born, or Winnie Ream shaped the bust
of Helenl Had Mr.. Hooper no recollection OF
early days, when it was bliss 10 rest his head
upon heart all fondy his ewnl Aud could
he, recollecting this, propose to permit the tax.
gather 10 extort revenue from the hailowed
spot! Let him ask himself what would have
been his feelings had he discovered his darling
in tears, aud found that her distress was be-
cause she had not paid her "corset-tax."
Are there ns men In Congress who will hIs
their voices IN tavor at untaxed corscts and un'
taxed hoops! VIII General Farnsworth be 81.
lent while this outrage Is pcrpetrating and
vote 10 tax the yestments that enclose the
shrines of beauty, purity aud losel Will the
stawart hero from Massachusetts, (Mr But.
ler) vote this tax aud thereafter look any wo.
man straight in the face Will he, who has
identified w0mans vocation with Jotninl's art
of war, wear this outrage on his sleeve for
.'daws to pick att" VIII Mungen not point
out to the Democratic party the duty of rrpu.
dating tax SO atrocious! VIII the gentle.
man from Onondaga (Mr. Mccarthy III hts
zeal TO protect salt, impose this tax on the
great dairics of uature' VIII the great cham.
pions of American labor and production vote
tor this bill To- encircle with specific aud al
lgrem taxes the infant manufactures ut the
land
Il will not do to say that the House is not
aware that cOrsets and hoops are of universal
use Members know that the Treasury DE.
partment can furnish all needed Information on
ihis subject
The women Of America have no representa-.
ton, and they have 4 right to protest against
This unprecedented taxation. They have sub
initted to be so taxed upon their shoes aud
slippers hosiery. their dresses. their shawls,
hats aud feathers, aud every bill of lace and rib.
bon; but there is y limit 10 even female subm;s.
sion. Around the sanctuary of their corsets
thws will draw the lines. Shall there be- Il tax
placed upc those emotions and throbbings
winch have been the delight of mrn in all ages
The tax should be- resisted. aud tyrant man be
taught that the hand which seeks revenue ~
that quarter may fad the revolver or the dag
ger. 1t only required n Marat to produce
Charlotte Corday. and the Schencks and kcl
lys may read that history with profit. Let
the Women Convention take action. Let
them add to The demand for the ballot the cry
"f Free corsets free hoops" and. until they
gain the latter. Jet the men who vote this tax
BE- drDied all knowledge OF female habimcnts
save what they get from. the clothes-hncs.