Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1873-10-31
MEETING o. CONG NESS.


occurredin Eew York, financial schemes
will be abundant, and there will be a
strong pressure from the West for an
increase Of currency, and more Free
dom for banking. There wiz be an
effort made to repeal the 10 per cent
tax on the circulation of State Banks.
This was imposed during the war to
aid the legal tender currency issued
by the Government. We do not be-
lieve it was intended to operate in IA
vor of National Bank circulation. The
law operates to restrict the volume Of
currency. Its repeal would have q
very beneficial effect in these stringent
times. State institutions can furnish
a safe currency by proper laws requir-
ing the deposit of bonds to secure cir
culation. Much relief is expected from
the repeal of this tax, and there will
be powerful influence brought to
bear on Congress to obtain this act of
justice to the States.
There appears to be prospect Of an
early resumption of specie payments
and members of Congress will hunt up
all Of Col. Benton's old speeches and
repeat them in their speeches. To re-
sumo now would cause a greater pres
sure, and bring ruin on the country.
The circulation Of silver would do some
good, but any sudden resumption is
not to be thought of now. It's effect
would be to lower the value OF all de
scriptions of property, and to parties
in debt, would take a great deal more
of their lands, stock, &C., to pay gold
for a debt contracted il currency. Wei
do not Think Congress will favor any
such a measure, under existing cir
cumstances.
The questions connected with ci,esp
transportation viii engage good dea. I
of the time and attention of Congress.
That body will not assume to control
the tariff on the railroads. There will
be many urging such course, but
nothing will be done directly favoring
a reduced system Of freights. There
is one thing that Congress will proba-
bly, do. They may undertake the i'm
prOvement of canals so as to furnish
cheap outlets for the products of the
West, which if done, will have the eff
feet to make railroads lower their
charges. We hope this will be DONE
What is Government for, if it be not !
10 advance the good of it's peoples 1t
has always been our opinion that the
public money could not be expended
salsrra-4A's5r-.ye fof rng army and ?.
lavy--milllons go to keep thousands !
II unnecessary officers in the public Y
'ervice-much Of this should be re- y
renched. The prosperity of the coun- :
~ can be much improved by expend- 9
ng the public money for works of in z
ernal improvement, thereby aiding =
jhe cheap transportation Of the pro- =
iucts Of the soil. In Europe great at =
5entioll is paid to the opening of chan q
leis OF communication, and almost all -
he great works there have received a q
LIBERAL outlay from the Government. ~ ~
The llonsensical opposition Of strict s'i
solcallaa of TIA ron in
'titution has retarded the progress of
he United States and checked internal =,
that would have been of :,
advantage to the very sec ~
ions that the opposition came from. .
We believe that the General Govern
nent has failed to do, in this regard, =
What was due to the interests of the 1.
latlon, and we hope that the govern ~
nent VIII come up to the requirements
nd necessities of the hour, and vote =,
honey literally to aid in public works y,
hat will enable the producer to get -
hat his labor raised to market with 4,
ut its being consumed in high freights. q
hat are governments established for
Mess it be to promote the welfare of ~
ne governed? And in no respect can
lat pc done more efficiently and bene- a,
clally than in affording facilities to 81,
ade and commerce and cheap trans -
ortation for the products of the cult
ators Of the soil. We trust that our
atesmarl will be equal to the respon- mo
bilities, wants and necessities OF this ma
'riod in our history and do their duty sen
the country, disregarding all the His
amor Of demagogues. wa'
Some important legislation in aid Of Ky
rious railroad enterprises will be at llta
mpted, and with proper restrictions. der
, are clearly in favor Of extending Dor
ch assistance as is necessary to com ess
tie great continental highways. Of Kin
lrse we favor aid to the Northern Of {
rife Railroad, and it will be to the fact
crest of the Government to be yers his
eral to that enterprise The Com. fer
ny has built 500 miles Of the road e