The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1878-04-11
WAsHIsGToN CORRESPONDENCE.
WASHINGTON, d. c. April 9Th. 10.

WASHINGTON, D. G. April 9th, 10.
Economy! Economy! a harp of {
thousand trings upon which aspiring
year. Factories are closed, business &C
tivities flushed, willing hands idle, wan
and lenury knock alike at the door Of
farmer rich and the long time poor, ant
these imock reformers sweep cadences
over this harp Of a thousand strings, the
burdencd- PEOPLE paying each player
S5OOo.o0 per year. Every department OF
the Government is crippled by insufficient
appropriations, while the expenses OF
Congress itself is largely increased to give
places to small army OF pages, clerks
stcnographers and experts, who dance at
tendance upon the numerous inyestiga-
ting committees, launched into existence
under the cry of economy, and sthe same
old tune sweeps over tlIis harp Of a thous-
and strings and each piping player peck
cts his monthly stipend, his salary of
$4,000 per year. This cimeter of sham
reform swings right and left, cutting
down the salaries of bureau officers,
clerks .and messengers, but the poorly
earned compensation of the players on
this harp OF thousand strings is patri-
oticallv retained at 5000 per year. In
the hy-gone years unselfish public SER
wants in Congress received So 90 per day
and reduction to the old time figures
would result in saving 10 the people of
5000 .0G0 per year. In times like these the
strong arm of the Government should be
used to help and encourage industry and
enterprise. A ratons' wealth is in the
muscle and energy Of its people. Idle
and willing hands should be set at work.
$50 900 0O0 judiciously appropriated to
be carefully expended in public works
throughout the country during the next
year would inspire confidence and infusc
new life into sluggish business activities
and lead the country out into brighter.
future. The patient is very sick and it is
no time to trifle with quacks and foolish
nostrums. A brave and heroic treatment
will surely bling confidence, financial and
business prosperity. 1t is gratifying to
feel that there are many men in both par
lies in Congress who fully appreciate the
situation, but they are powcrIess in the
way of any change.
Woods tariff will be brought to the
front in the house, Notwithstanding re-
monstrances from all sections, against
a change Of the customs law Let well
enough alone" is an old time axiom that
should be needed by these tariff tin
kers. business stagnation is increased
by the fear Of tariff changes, and idle cap
ital will not seek Investment in manufac-
turing interests, SO long as changes are
constantly being agitated.
The promised message on civil service
reform seems to hang fire. It is an OPP
perfume time for its appearance, and every
Congressman and Cabinet .officer should
have copy posted in his hat.
The President and Secretary Sherman
invited very severe censure in matter of |
the appointment Of Hon. Glenni W.
Schoticld as Register of the Treasury. I
The country Is fortunate in securing so
lit man for the place but the want Of
frankncss on the part OF these officials
with MessersWliite and Thompson Of the t
Pennsylvania delegation is condemned
BY men Of all shades OF political opinions.
Candor is virtue commendable in either
public or private life.