Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-02-21
THE sHIp SUBSIDY SCHEME.
opinions ~ Many Western Editors
Regarding the Eniquitous
Measure.

An Ubiquitous job to tax pc sple
for the benefit of a few corporate ons.
John II. Holiday, editor Press
(Ind.), Indianapolis. Ind.
It encourages the expansion of pri-
vate business into a gigantic COM
bination to control an important
branch of commerce.-John Ed
munds, editor Courier CInd.), Lincoln,
III.
It is neither government 'of the
people," by the people" nor "for the
people, and it is therefore un-Amer-
ican.-Charles E. Conner, editor
Evening Journal (Rep.). Clinton, Ia.
The safety of the republican party
demands that this congress reduce
expenses: ship owners can wait.-R.
P. Clarkson, editor Register (Rep.).
Des Moines, Ia.
The present form OF compensation
seems to cover all the requirement
for the established lines.-Walter
Johnson, editor Union (Rep.), Rock
Island, III.
1t is suicical as a republican meas
u1r and confirms the charge of party
for the classes agalnst the people
J. b. Gordon. editor Item (Ind.J.
Richmond, Ind.
Tt is unfair to tax one man to make
another mans business profitable
w. B. Dobson, editor Echo (Ind.),
Alpena, Mich.
1t indicates how far the organized
wealth of the country is prepared to
go in forcing the people through AK
alton to put up for proffts.ID. A.
Hammond, editor Argus Qnd.), Ann
.Arbor, Mich.
The subsidy bill is one of the most
gigantic steals ever attempted in
congress.-H. Kirk White, editor
Press-American Qnd. Bem.), Owosso,
-fich.
It is vicious in principle and un-
pardonable in extravaganee.-M. E.
Brown. editor Moon (Ind.), Battle
Creek, Mich.
The people ought not to be taxed
to contribute to the further prosper
ity of already prosperous private in
terests.-Frederic Kinney, editor
Tribune (Rep.), Bay City, Mich.
The republicans of Iowa consider IL
legislation of a dangerous class.-M
C. Naloney, editor Messenger Rep.),
i Fort Dodge, Ia.
A business that is not se~lf-sustain.
ing is not worth having.-Editors
Press (Ind.). Jackson, Mich.
I believe the American people have
been hoodwinked on the ship subsidy
question:. K. Huston, editor Citi
zen (Rep.), C~enterville, Ia.
WHY not subsidize the raisers OF
corn, oats, wheat, hogs and cattle?-
George Gallarnno, editor Courier
(Rep.), Waterloo, Ia.
It can only succeed in a congress
Influenced by a combination of self
ish interests.-A. J. Moyehan, editor
Jcurnal-Gazette (Dem.), Fort Wayne
Ind.
The great midcontinental agricui
tural and manufacturing Interests
will bear undue portions of the bur
dens without sharing in any possible
benefts.-H. NJ. Williams, editor
Sentinel (Dem.), Fort Wayne, Ind.
Subsidies fail elsewhere; they viii
not avail in AM ,rican shipping
George Stout, editor Chronicle (Rep.)
Marion. Ind.
If a peoples government can thu
be perverted, what advantage has j
over a monarchy?-H. F. Potter, ed
itor Argus, Cairo, IL.
If passed the American people will
lie robbed OF $500, 600, o0O.-C. L. Lee
editor Courier (Dem.), Charleston
Ill.
The chief beneiciaries would b
wealthy corporations. which nee
no government aid.-Charles Holt
Sons, editors Gazette (Rep.), Kanka
Eee, III.
The favor designed for n indus
try is entirely out of proportion t.
the benefits which would result t.
the country at larger. P. Harrison
editor Evening Commercial (Rep.)
Danville. Ill.
The entering wedge for create
raids on the treasurv.-Samuel L
Morss, editor Sentinel (Dem.), In
~dianapolis, Ind.