The Monte Vista journal., 1898-02-05
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Warrington, Jan. SIN. n. Jewell,
publisher Of the Bismarck Tribune.
has addressed Z letter to publishers Of
country papers, daily and weekly.
The letter II protest against the Loud
postal bill. now before the Senate, and
10 q follows:
Dear Sir:-Hereon you win flnd
printed what Is known as the Loud
bill. relating to second-class postage.
which. II passed. will disastrously af-
feet the publishing interests Of this
country by cutting of all sample cop
iee, which would include all exchanges,
all copies to advertisers and advertis-
Ing agents, all copies issued and paid
Tor BY campaign committees or adver-
tisers, all copies desired to be circu-
lated for the purpose OF securing new
subscribers, and In the language of
the bill would only allow you to send
copies OF your paper to persons who
voluntarily order and nay for the
ume.' except that you do 10 by pay
Ing the ruinous rate Of postage Of one
cent for ench four ounces or fraction
thereof The provisions Of this law
ran bear no other reasonable construc-
ton than that subscriber must be
cut on at the expiration Of tlse time
to which his subscription has been
paid.
"Ar. Perry 3. Heath. who II the first
assistant postmaster general. In per-
sOnal letter to Mr.. Loud. has express
ed his opinion on the matter. urging
an amendment to the bill which would.
In his opinion, protect the interests of
legitimate publishers.
"Mr. Loud is reported to have said.
In conversation with n publisher, that
when this bill was passed he proposed
to introduce bill prohibiting free cir.
culation Of country papers In the coun-
ty where published. This is borne out
by a paragraph In Mr.. Loud's report,
which rcnds ns follows: They, (the
committee) do not assume that the bill
they recommend to you is perfect: far
from 1t. Neither does It wholly rem
edy this evil. 1t IL, however. a step
In the right direction. and goes rs far
MS they thought prudent at this time. ;
A large amonnt OF advertising con-
tracts are being held up by advertisers
because OF the general belief among
them that the adoption of this meas
ure will reduce circulation among the
weekly papers mt least 33 1-3 per cent.
MOI tne ie'iSt obJeftlouuUie IeutuTe
Of this proposed legislation In Its effect
upon immigration matters. For II the
Loud bill becomes Inv. extra copies
of special editions OF the country press
containing that Information which
prospective settlers and Investors NIL
over the country most desire. will be
denied the privilege Of secOnd-class
rates now enjoyed. Not even a sim
gle extra copy. with some specially
marked article, descriptive OF the
country, or OF some enterprise or in
dustry, can he sent out except Mt enOr-
mOusly increased rates OF postage.
Publishers generally will not fail to
appreciate the far-reachlng effects Of
this measure and the Importance OF &C.
curing Its defeat or efYecting sweeping
notifications. We expect your coop
Grafton In aI effort TO amend or defeat
this bill. We urge you to act at once.
Telegraph and write your congress
man to use his influence and utmost
efforts TO defeat this dangerous meas
ure. II would materially aid us In our
work here II you would mail us q
copy Of your telegram and letter TO
your congressman together with such
other suggestions ms you see ft to
make. Please let us hear from you at
once"