Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-01-28


Replies were received from Senators Car
penter and Howe, and Representative J. M.
Rusk, but none from any of the other repre-
sentatives. No Offense could be taken to the
working Of the circular letter, as none was in
Dictated by those who did reply. The subject
is conceded to be of vital Importance to our
class in particular, and received special atten-
ton from the President in his message.
There is but one conclusion to be arrived
at from this want of attention to our request,
and that conclusion is one that is now gener-
ally accepted as correct all over the country:
That so far regards the people themselves
and their representatives, the connection is
broken from the day OF election
The representatives are masters OF the stu
alton, and assume an arrogant responsibility
we'll indicated in the neglect alluded to.
There is seriousness of aspect about this
state of things which calls for earnest action,
and particularly call your attention to it.
The necessity which obliged the present
universal demand for cheap transportation
the example afforded by the munich pal COR
ruptions OF the country be without their warn
ing.
There is an important bearing upon our in
teres,s, connected with the subject. In my
Judgment there is no other that demands, at
this time, a more decided expression from
this order.
It is seen that power delegated by the peo-
pie to their representatives is made to react
against themselves, and they are obliged to
battle with creatures of their own creation for
their rights.
1t is not alone the question of cheap trans
portation that should absorb our interest. We
should look deeper into causes and effects.
Our material interests are dependent, in
greater or less degree, upon the action OF our
Representatives in Congress. We must not
lose sight of the fact that, although the people
at large might not object to the expenditure
of public treasurA for purposes OF general util-
.ty, that when such expenditures are managed
so as to accrue to private benefit the lntentls
perverted, the people i1suHed and robbed.
Attention is directed to the KeOkuk resOlu-
ton about patent laws. Also, to the hereto
annexed communication OF the Rock Bivor
Grange, No. 1877, ia relation to con1munica-
ting WitbJoseph Arch with regard TO obtaining
En- hsh labor.
Also. to the invitation extended this grange
from the American Cheap Transportation AS
ISOLATION to attenda meeting held at Wash
ington. January IA, requesting co operation.
The privileges which the people have grt Mt
ed to railroad corporations have become III
struments of oppression, By the law of self
preservation the producers OF the country are
compelled to look for remedy. All they de-
mand is simple Justice; an equal chance. But
they cannot longer consent to be taxed at
will by soulless corporations. The law has
given those creatures Of the people this power.
We now appeal for relief from their avarlclous
grasp. Railroad property has also been re-
lleved from bearing e ITS ITS Just ornm snare
Equal taxation demands that tins prop
erty be assessed and taxed at the same
rate that other property be assessed ana
| taxed. The law is made to sanction rates OF
! interest for the use OF money III this state at