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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Times
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1878
Page
3
The passage surveys postwar political tensions with figures like John Chinaman and Dennis Kearney, critiques on impeachment talk, and scrutinizes the Electoral College reform proposals. It discusses congressional procedures, voting honesty, and the need to curb intimidation and lawlessness to ensure a fair presidential election. The author warns a flawed plan could disenfranchise majorities and jeopardize the republic.
A political argument denounces a large voter class that distrusts the constitution and ignores covenants. The speaker demands strict enforcement of existing laws nationwide to prevent trouble at elections and potential revolution, warning that once laws are not executed, any new law will fail.
A Washington reform push aims to reorganize the army and repeal the law barring Confederate veterans from service. Proponents argue for parity with other federal branches, while critics warn it could revive old conflicts and threaten national unity amid renewed calls for reconciliation.
A Cedar Rapids letter urges residents to boycott external flour sources to protect milling and city prosperity. The writer argues against circulating reports that local flour is unusable, cites past mill closures, and urges unity among citizens and merchants to buy locally and sell at fair cash prices. The aim is to keep wealth from mills and water power circulating locally and support home industry.
In Leadville area reports claim rich silver mines with a sand carbonate vein yielding $5700 in a day. In November the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad moved almost two million pounds of bullion and about twice that of high grade ore. Yet many stay unable to leave due to lack of funds.
Senate action includes bills to abolish the Patent Office and review Indian Territory relations. Edmunds addresses the Electoral Bill as discussions unfold. Wallace drafts a trade dollar subsidiary coin exchange plan, with a proposal to recoined units under the Matthews committee investigation.
The Senate resumed consideration of the presidential election bill as Windom reported Fortification and Military Academy measures. Blaine pushed an inquiry into Confederate service bans, and a war taxes/census related bill drew debate. Bills on army expansion, pension adjustments, and revenue collection followed with speeches on the electoral bill and related topics.
Notice announces a stockholders meeting for Gedar i Gedar i ntonal Bank stockholders at their building on January 1th 1379 between 10 and 4. Also records an adjourned December mortgage sale of mortgaged assets including six hundred seventy five Anikas, Ban notes and seats in a council, with details of parties and location in the county.
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