Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-07-27
The Republicans Alarmed. i.
New York Sun,

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in Virginia, the reckless prodigality of
the present Congress, the corrupt
leadership Of Secor Robeson, the pres
vailing discomfort with the party in
power, and the general Indignation at
the failure of G ,ngress to give any re-
lief to the taxpayers, have seriously
alarmed the Republican leaders in the
Senate and House.
When the old party hacks of the Sen
ate, like Mr.. Morrill,, Mr.. Sherman, Mr..
Anthony, Mr.. Window, and others,
who are ordinarily Indifferent to the de-
mands of public opinion, come to the
front with an effort to save the party
at the approaching elections of Con-
gressmeI, the situation must indeed be
desperate. After nearly seven and a
half months they have discovered that
nothing mas been done by Congress but
to pass jobs and to squander the peo-
ple's money beyond all precedent. A
disgraceful race to grab and to steal the
hundred and fifty millions of surplus
has been the distinguishing feature Of
this session.
An act was rushed through Congress
creating a Tariff Commission, intended
to postpone indefinitely any reform of
the existing abuses. Mr.. Allison ad
mittei in the Senate, what everybody
knew to be true, that this Commission
at least postponed any change until
after the next Presidential election.
The House OF Representatives recent
ly contrived a sham measure under the
pretenee of reducing the internal reve-
nue.. By this sham some ST. 200, 900 of
taxes were lifted from special interests
without in the slightest degree benefit
ting the people who have to carry the
burden of taxation. After the passage
of the bill murnurs of dissatisfaction
were heard from every part of the coun-
try. It's real character was at once un-
ders TODD. 1t was seen to be nothing
but an ill-disguised attempt to tritle
with the gravest interests, q trick of
legislation deliberately contrived with
oASiohSo' Pun poso.
The intended deception not only fail
ed of effect, 5ut it has brought the Re
publican leaders of the Senate to a
sense of the situation. They are threat
Representatives. They have not for
gotten what Grantism and extrava-
gance did in 1874, and they dread what
Reheson and rascality may do in 1882.
Under this panic the men who car
ried through the Tariff Commission
measure have suddenly changed front,
and now Mr.. Morrill, reports an amend
ment to the sham from the House
which, if adopted, will reduce the du-.
ties on Bessemer steel and on sugar.
Only recently, he held that any revis-
ion of the tariff must go to nine wise
politicians with ten dollars q day and
covered that changes are necessary.
Hear the ingenious millionaire, John
Sherman, on the same subject:
''If this Congress shall adjourn, whether it
be hot or cold, without a reduction of the
taxes now imposed upon the people, it will
be derelict in its highest duty. There is no
sentiment in this country stronger now than
that Congress has neglected its duty thus far
in not repeating taxes that are obnoxious to
the people and unnecessary for the public |
uses; and it weishould still neglect that duty
we should properly be held responsible by
our CONSTITUENCIES
The sentiment that Congress has
neglected its duty has been as strong
in the country for months past as it is
to-day. John Sherman and his asso-
,iates never thought of repeating tax
IS that are obnoxious to the people and
for the public uses" until
hey were brought face to face with
With the fall elections.
The Conversion was. remarkable all
Ilong the line. Here is what Gen.
1awley said on behalf of the RepubIi-
;an side, and his sentiments were ech-
ed by Mr.. Window. and by Others.
Who made haste to change front:
u have also known that the great majority
the Republicans in Congress believe ther,
ught to be a serious reduction in taxation
efore we adjourn. The surplus il mon
trous; it is enormous; it is dangerous
l50, 100000, and do not know but that if
ill be more next year. 1t has already led
5 into unwisdom in the shape of an excess
We and monstrous River and Harbor Bill. !,
nd into other expenses that / think. can 1,
'arceiy be justified by the strictest econ !.
N.Y."
The Republicans have complete pos :
assion of Congress. Why did thew :
OF propose reduction in taxation i