The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-10-31

NO. Al.
NATIONAL P1ooREss.
| A Record Of which no American
and especially no Repuoljoen
need be ashamed d-Read yit. iai
The record of the suhsfantial pro.
sress Of the American Nation made
during the las: twelve years. or sincs
the inauguration Of the Republican
party. 10 well calculated to command
the most sublime sdmisation Of every
friend OF civilization and personal
prosperity. Even Greece in iss palm
lest days. when the naughty PerslaD
fleets wese driven hack In confession
from her coasts. and victory crowned
her energies; whom edncation was
promoted; when scisnce. thslmechan.
10 arts, and agriculturs commanded
tho attention and Seoaived the fosesr.
Ing care Of her nrst statssmen and
legislators; under oil these Influences
Greecs made no progress equal d thas
OF our own American nation under the
admipistfstion OF the party now In
power. Examine the record and nots
the results. ~ Z r. rs 4 iiass
Our foreign relations have received
peculiar and most succesafnl attention.
Great International questions have
been go adjusted as to command the
admiration and call forth the con-
gratulations OF the Great Powers in .
manner never before manifested.
International arbitration has superced
ed :he, sword. and q precedent has
been established for the Anicable ad
iustment Of all international problsms,
however intricate, without the shed
ding OF human blood.
No less significant and successful
have been the financial achievements
Of the Government. The credit Of the
nation abroad has been raised to an
equality with that Of the strongest
Powers Of Europe. and our securities
are now In demand for permanent
investment at lower rates Of Interest
than is paid by some Of the largest and
wealthiest nations Of the Old World
From custom duties. internal reve-
nue., and other sources. revenues have
been poured into our public treasury.
not only in sufficient amonnts, To meet
all the current expenses Of the Govern
ment, but affording . surplus with
which to reduce the public debt at the
rate Of . hundred millions OF d0llars
annually for some years past. At the
same time public buildings, to meet
the growing necessities of An expand
Ing nation. have been erected. or are
il prncess Of erection, wherever re-
quired. !, Appropriations for harbor
and river improvements have been
liberal aud judicious. The coast sur
vey has examined and nautically
noted our extensive ocean coast lines,
ana penetrated nearly every bay, har-
bor, lake. and river, and by its charts,
buoys. beacon-lights, and printed In
structinns, has made navigation COM
paratively safe In every portion Of
American waters. The War and Navy
aassis-4 .s>i.saAses ~
..s.. esA Asssa havA decldAd the
results Of one Of the greatest rebellions
the world has ever known, and with
It has settled the question Of human
slavery. by wiping the foul blot per-
manently and forever from the face ol
our otherwise fair country. This done,
the Army and Navy have been reduc-
ed to . peace footing with an alacrity
hitherto unknown, leaving . remnant
now employed only - police force
upon our own borders and In foreign
waters, to secure safety to life from
indian raids 1T home, and protection
to our foreign commerce. and respect
for the American nag abroad.
A an important offsl,oot Of the War
Department, Signal ONCE has been
called into existence. and made prac-
tically useful In guarding the interests
OF commerce and agriculture by itf
wakeful vigilance and warning notes
on the approach Of destructive winds
and weather.
Under the auspices Of the Interior
Department our Public Land System
has been developed into humane aud
beneficent auxiliary in ameliorating
the condition of the needy Of oil lands
All now within our borders, who wish,
and all from other nati0nslitics who
choose to- seek . home here are offered
farm on the mere condition Of per-
sonal occupancy and improvement.
National education has received
peculiar attention, and through the
wise and efficient work Of the Educa'
tionai Bureau. has been systematise,
aud stimulated, aud rendered 90 eth
| cient - TO hold out the prospect oi
soon securing the means Of providing
for each child within the domain
through State corporation, . fres
education fitted to its calling on aria
| ing at the age Of maturity.
For the invalid soldiers of the war,
and the widows, orphans. and othel
dependents Of deceased soldiers, liberal
provision has been made; and thoss
| Iotsle daEAndsrs nf THAR cnnntry In III
days Of peril, whose names are inscrib'
cd on the Roll Of Honor" will eveI
be held as precious wards of. or In
grateful remembrance by the Govern
| ment.
| The Indian policy has successfully
been changed from that.of cruelty to :
spirit Of humanity and civilization
education, aud ch hristianity have super
cedsd robbery, persecution, and war
fare.
The operations Of the Patent ONCE
under better patent laws and greateI
public attention aud encouragement L
the useful arts, have increased four
fold since 1851, and the Office has been
rendered correspondingly efficient In
| al Its divisions and details.
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