Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-06-21
SPEECH OFHON L. A. MACKEY
On Railroads and Transportation.
DELIVERED IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENT
ATIyEs AT WASHINGTON, d. c., ON
FRIDAY, JUNE 2, 1876.


DELIVERED IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENT
ATIyEs AT WASHINGTON, d. c., ON
FRIDAY, JUNE 2, 1876.
On the bill IN. r. No. 2s.o) TO provide for
cheap transportation Of freight between tide.wa-
ter on or near the Atlantic Ocean and the Ohio
and Mississippi Valleys
Mr.. Mackey, Of Pennsylvania, said !;
| Mr.. Chairman As a member of the
committee that reported the bill under
consideration, | desire to say q few
words in favor Of its passage, and am
the more anxious that II may be ia.
yorably considered by the House from
the fact that earnestly believe that
the enterprise proposed by this bill, if
legislated into vitality, will contribute
largely to the. promotion of the pro-
ductive industry Of the country.
Congress, in my opinion, can make
no higher contribution to the prosper.
ity OF the nation than by aiding so far
as may be within its power, without
encroaching upon the National Treas.
ury, all enterprises that may be pre-
sented ior the construction OF railroads.
haiiWays give employment TO labor,
and without them we cannot develop
those resources of our country with
which it is SO bountifully supplied. To
me IL mas Deeh source oi slpeere re-
gret that TINS congress mas been IN
session ior more than nve months and
SO lew measurs have been perfect
cd Tor the relief OF tho prostrate indus
tries ana starving labor OF the coun-
try' rive months gone, and but little
zone ior the people When go home
ana near oil the distress and suffering
Pervadihg almost all classes and CON
ditions OF our people when sec hun.
areds OF men with Wiling hands and
hohest hearts standing upon our streets
WIN ,he,r hhhas III 'heir pockets ana
no.nlng ,nero put 'helr nanus' asking
% aot i1r oreeu, pu. ioi Mwh, tnn' py
'o,i 'ney ihay earn preau ior ,nem-
seises, 'nc,r wives, anu 'helr cnildren,
u ',lu an m ashou s; wny uoes not congress
W s1nho.n'ng " rene'o ,hc sunerihgs
~ 'no PooPio, am y. y loss ior sat
,si"Uso,y ,ahe } answor. pu. 4 . lahe courhge
I wnon measures sucn as Una. uhq9r con-
for with Questions sroh as ,hoso ,ba
interests az ovorv lahor;nn ,nan 81 ,ha
'n.eieoe' ~ VI esery 'apor'hg man oi ,ne
.oun1 "e inNoNou' "nu 'cohsioer
. .neh ~ oiuui y uo' paranlouhe nnpor-
unon which 40 mnch has heon sa;d asd
90 little done
The nrodncdons of ,he conn,rv ,;;ll
be increased in nronortion a. 10 II.
crease of the means IF ,ransno,,a
ton and if these means furnish cbean
and fixed rates The nroductions Of II,
bor will nrove themseIves 10 no ,be
aclsnowledged basis Of onr wealth
Stimulate and enconrooe nnbl;c on.
ternrisos g;ve enconraao,nopt 40 osn-
ital TO embark in railroad enternrjses
in onening opr mines Of wealth n es
tablishing manufactorics nrn,ao, and Nd
snstoin t5e mannfac,nr;nn ;nteros,s %
our country Ali in tbn daveIonmen,
of our resources. n,;l;re IN tbe b;ahost
degree the varions elements Of wsai,h
with which we are 40 boun,ifallv ann.
plied deorease our imnortot;ons bv
any legislation Won can dov;so md ~
similar means Stimulate and ;ncreass
our cxnor,s. res,oro tho adm;n;s,ra
ton oftbe Goyernment to that homes
tv. puritv and simnlici,v which char.
acterizej Il in former days enac, sncb
laws as will indnce caniial 10 give cm.
ployment TO labor and tbere5v avert
The impending conflict betwecn cam.
tai and labor. restore official faithful
ness TO the several denartments Of our
Goverpment and secpre economy and
integrity in its administration let tho
inspiration OF the people be ponular
government honestly administaredd nm.
der the Constitution give iaitb 10 en-.
erey and liie 10 industry reneal ali
! laws fixing a definite time for the tbe re-.
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