Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-05-23
Nr. Walden in Congress.

The speech recently delivered IN
tho House of Representatives by
Hon NJ. NJ Walden, in opposition 10
railroad monopoiies, has attracted
considerable attention throngho "
the country. Governor Walden IS
entitled TO the credit OF being the
first member of the I'D Congress,
who denounced railroad monopoiles,
and called tor the Intervention OF
CONGRESS- to regulate railroad rates.
1t is doubtful, however, whether any
favorable action Will he taken On the
bill recently introduced to regulate
railroad tariffs this session or not, on
account of the absence ot AIR, Shel'e.
bavcer, chairman OF the committee on
Commerce, who is. detained at home
by sickness.-l Pela BLADE,
We have heard more commentator
of the speech above referred to from
cur farmers than from any other we
have published for long time. Ihev
see in its position practical and EN-
Gent solution Of the railroad cNtor
ton matter. There is no question
but Congress has the authority 10 act
and cover the whole county with a
general law, while there is a question
whether states can legally restrict or
regulate rates, and certainly can not
outside their own limits. Congress
may not yet he ready to take hold OF
this great subject, but II must come
to it. and when it does we hope Mr.
Walden will be there to aid iii secur-
ing iudicious and efficient law
iowa City RepuJl'eaa.
''Mr. Walden's constituents are
certainly gra,ificd to note this com
pliment. For several years he has
been looked upon as an able, popu-
lar. rising man in Iowa. When his
W orth begaL to be appreciated extern
siyelv, he was elected Lieut. Govern-
or of the State. Then the District
claimed his services. and sent him to
Congress. His sound sense, careful
research, hard work, and sound argu,
ment upon important measures, have
caused him to find bis proper high
level among his compeers earlier
than was anticipated. HIS constitu
ents were proud Of the recognition,
and will not fail TO avail themselves
of his services for at least another
term -4lJm Union.
Governor Walden was again called
to preside over the House, last week
during the absence OF the Speaker
The Governor makes an excellent
presiding officer, and we hope some
day TO see him in full possession of
The gravel OskalooSa Hrald,
A correspondent writing from
Washington, says
The speech recently delivered IN
the House of Representatives by
Hon. NJ. NJ. Walden, in opposition to
the railroad monopolies, has attract
ed considerable attention through out
the country. Governor Walden Is
entitled to the credit of being the
first member Of the 42d Congress,
who boldly denounced railroad mon.
opolies, and called for the interven-
ton Of Congress to regulate railroad
rates."
The Eddyville -4dyertiser says:
In the absence of Speaker Blaine a
few days since, Hon. NJ. Nj. Walden
was called to preside over the lower
House OF Congress. This is quite a
compliment TO our young Member,
but is highly deserved, and serves to
show in what regard he is held by
his colleagues.
These testimonials from SO many
of Mr.. Wallen's constituents, being
SO hearty, frank and gratifying, are
well deserved. Mr. w. has made e
laborious, though unassumng and
modest Member of Congress. His
constituents in the new District will
do well to retain his services, as we
hear they are likely to do.