The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1883-03-22
AN EAGLE
Bind as a Dai, Stnpld as nm Owl; Filthy
Us a Bnzzard, the True Type or
Modern Republicanisni.

w XIV III tiil. II IilIHIiy tUdiae
ttrized hy the following words from
tie lnte veteran editor Of The New
York Tribune, Horace Greeley, who
said.
'lheee II nothin. aatl II than 10 edit black
guard neNsrarct, rnt r4ihing more difficult
tlt,n 10 ret up Il newspaper trs. from fohhess
and blaesgnard,sfn. FIJI women and hafroom
laafrrs are skilled u. tie .tt ~ hanasing tpi-
thets and b.spatteiiAg ,ash ether with dirty
words. II requires no br,.ni 10 40 this; but II
does require botn heart ani h:a'ss to print a
newspaper that Il decent man or woman can
read without blush.
Here we iepublish our article In
full with the authorities supporting
its views. 1t Is good sound doctrine
that cannot be too rigidily adhered
to. Here Is our article entire:
"rAYisa THE pERT TOO FAST"
at h.s long been admitted that the strongrs,
safe guard around any countr, Is n reasonable
debt, aAd England In this II 4 fair example. The
surplus wealth u country Invested In IL, bonds
Is the best security and when money is based
upon the stability OF the Government tho Gov
ernmant Il based upon the safety OF Its credit,
and no nation Is tile better for having no debt
Worth County Eagle.
This monstrous proposition comes
from paper which two months ago
thought 1t was out or season 70 talk
politics. Where such monumental
ignorance or stupidity exists. all are
seasons Of investigation and cnlight-
eminent. When, where, and by whom
was such pcrnicious doctrine as debt,
admitted To be the safeguard OF Il re-
public? Hugh McCulloch was its
father, copying after the monarchists
OF Europe. and republican admins
trations and congresses from that
day to this have heen the guardians
and executors OF this illegitimate
child In the republic, seeking 10 be-
stow upon it the legitimate inherit
ance OF the people.
Thomas IL. Benton said in his
place In the senate of the United
States:
''The FREE HOLDER Il the natural supporter OF
free government, and II should be the policy
of republics II multiply their ireeholders, rs II
Is the policy OF monarchies TO multiply their
tenants and their bondholders.s
In November, 1892, George Wash
ington, in a special message to con-
grcss, thus treated upon this sub
ject:
.1enterain strong hope that the state OF the
national finance Is now sufficiently matured to
enable You u enter upon systematic and e.
fretual arrangement for the regular redemption
and discharge OF the public debt. No measure
can be more desirable, whether viewed with an
eye TO its iatrln.ic importance or to the general
sentiment and wishes of She nation"
And SO thoroughly imbued with
this idea was the Father Of his coun-
try that he thus spoke in behalf OF
the people, instead Of the banks. the
monopolists. and the hondholdcrs.
us does the Eagle:
avoiding likewise the accumulation OF debt
not only by stunning occasions or pense. by
vigorous exertton In time of peace 10 discharge
their debts which unavoidable wars have occa-
stoned, not un9encrouss throwing upon pos
terity the burdens which we ourselves ought
TO bear"
President Jackson, one OF the
grandest patriots OF n government
Of, by, and for the people, succeeded
during his administration in paying
of the entire public debt OF the
country, whcrcupon he, i'm his mes
sage as we find it in the Statesman's
Manual, thus congratulated the
country:
"The experience OF all nations admonisl. us
to hasten the ex'inguishmsnt OF thcpub'c debt
Now gratifying the effect OF presenting To the
world the sublime spectacle Of II republic ~ more
than twelve millions " happy people In the
forty fourth year or her existence after having
passed through two protracied wars, the orc
for acquisition anu the other for maintenance
Of liberty; free from debt and with all her re-
sources un.ettered.
Another Of our noble patriot pccsi-
dents said in his correspondence:
al Tie time We We're nsntlng our national
debt We heard much about public debt being
pubic blessing, that the stock representing IL
was 4 creation Of active capital for the aiment
OF commerce, manufactures and agriculture.
This paradox was well adapted 10 the minds OF
tAss. III sa,s
entered bona fide into it."--Jencrsoa. Works
Vol. &, p. $40
Again, .1hc misfortune Is, that In the mean-
time we shall plunge ourselves into inextinpuish-
aose.deht, and entail Oh nur pos,erity an inherit
ance OF eternal taxes, which Will bring our gov
erninent and people into the candilion OF those
III England, haiion Ct pixies and gtiigeons, the
latter bred merely as food for the former
Ibid. Vol. 6, p. 400.
And again: 'Fundlug. consider as limited
rlshiiaily. 10 redemption OF the deb. within
tue hses Of a majority OF the generation con-
Hac,ihs II; every generation coming equally,
| by the laws OF the creator VI the world, 10 the
| Tree poSse.sio OF the earth. lie maae II for
their subsistence, unineumbersd by their prete.
| eessorS who, Ike them. were but tenants Tor
life. ibid, VOL q, =. tG5.
| Another said: .'fhc deep salicitude felt by our
| citizens OF all classes. throughout the tnipn for
the ilhal discharge u the public debt, will apollo.
size for the earncstncss with which deem Il
my duty 10 urge this topic upon the causlaera-
ton Of congress -Jchn q. Adams third mes
sage, lss7.
'The payment Of the pubic debt, let us COM
me lorate as III event which gives Us increased
powers a. ) nation and reflects lustre on our
Federal Union OF whose Jsice, fidelity and wis.
don, II Is q glorious illustration Andrew
Jacasons Letter, 1885.
| I'VE hall the ~siingaishment, At 50 early 4
period, II the public 4. ht created by two wars.
the one To purchase the other 10 preserve and
protect Fable i5efiy-as ne result OF wise
eeonoiaieAl aid patriotic administration u pub
| lie Affairs - Janls. X. Polk. 1875
my aversion 10 public debt Is deep aud dur.
abse II II, In my opinion, perniclons. AMI Is
little shor, OF fraud su tie pubic. calhoun
Ia tho seEate, is3s,
| Viii rhe E'43'e cite lis authorities