The Forrest City times., 1901-03-01
NO SHIP SUBSIDY FOR THEM.
Opinions of Many Western Editors Regarding the Iniquitous
 Measure.

TUT the Denent or a lew corpora tiOnS. John II. Holiday, editor Press Qnd.), Indianapolis. Ind.
 It encourages the expansion of pri- vate business into a gigantic com bination to control an important branch of commerce. Ed munds, editor Courier Gnd.). Lincoln. III.
 It is neither government "of the people" by the people" nor flor the people, and it is therefore un-Amer- ican.-Charles F. Conner, editor Evening Journal (Rep.), Clinton. Ia.
 The safety of the republican party demands that this congress reduce expenses; ship owners can wait.-R. r. 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.
 It is suicidal as a republican meas ure and confirms the charge of party for the classes agaInst the people, J. E. Gordon, editor Item Qnd.), Richmond, Ind.
 It is unfair to tax one man to make another mans business profitable.- w. B. Dobson, editor Echo Qnd.), Alpena, Mich
 It indicates how far the organized wealth of the country is prepared to go in forcing the people through tax ation to put up for profits.-D. A. Hammond, editor Argus Ind.), Ann Arbor, Mich.
 The subsidy bill is one of the most gigantic steals ever attempted in congress.-H. Kirk White, editor Press-American Und. Dem.), OwossA Mich.
 It is vicious in principle and un- pardonable in extravagance.-M. F.. Brown. editor Moon Qnd.), 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 it legislation of dangerous class.-M. C. Maloney, editor Messenger (Rep.), Fort Dodge, Ia.
 A business that is not self-sustain- ing is not worth having.-Editors Press Und.), Jackson, Mich.
 l believe the American people have been hoodwinked on the ship subsidy question.-J. K. Huston, editor Citi- zen (Rep.), Centerville, Ia.
 Why not subsdize the raisers of corn, oats. wheat, hogs and cattle?- George Gallarnno, editor Courier Rep.), Waterloo, Ia.
 It can only succeed in congress influenced by a combination of self ish interests.-A. J. Moyehan, editor Journal-Gazette (Dem.), Fort Wayne, Ind.
 The great midcontinental agricul- tural and manufacturing interests will bear undue portions of the bur dens without sharing in any possible benefits.-H. NJ. Williams, editor Sentinel Oem.). Fort Wayne. Ind.
 Subsidies fail elsewhere; they will not avail in An. .rican shipping ptoTSt Otout, cullOT OilFOnlcle tReD.1, Marion, Ind.
 If peoples government can thus be perverted, what advantage has it over monarchy?-H. F. Potter, ed itor Argus. Cairo, Ill.
 If passed the American people will be robbed of $2o0, ,Ooo, ,0o0.-C. l.. Lee, editor Courier (Dem.), Charleston, III.
 The chief beneficiaries would be wealthy corporations, which need no government aid.-Charles Holt & Sons, editors Gazette (Rep), Kanka- kee, III.
 The favor designed for one indus try is entirely out of proportion to the benefits which would result to the country at large.-R. F. Harrison, editor Evening Commercial (Rep), Danville, III.
 The entering wedge for greater raids on the treasury.-Samuel F. Morss, editor Sentinel (Dem), h. dianapolis, Ind.