Political Issues

In New York during 1880, there were many political issues. The first issue was on taxation imposed on exports. New York was an industrialist state; many manufactures liked the notion of paying higher taxes and so, this left the city in disputes. Another issue was with the national service program. Many felt the government should extend pensions to disable soldiers that included their extended families and not just to their widowers. Finally, there was the Civil Service Reform. Jobs were extremely rare during the 1880s. Many government jobs, during this time, were largely controlled by the elite, which they move over within their social circle. Many believed that any man, including a commoner could accomplish the same job as someone with money. All theses issues were extremely helpful to America. These groups eventually spun into a powerful reform campaign to better the lives of all Americans.