The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1805-04-13
HOLLAND.


order 20 cover the deficiency in the revenue, to a
third hatement OF the extraordinary contribution on
property and ircome For the year 1904. Citizen VAN
HAssELT delivered the following opinion &c From
the report OF the committee 1t appears, that this AZ
ienbly, having found the nulity OF their reiitance
mutt content the Interior propoals of the nate di-
rectory, requiring, (without adverng I'll. rennon-
france they have returned content the rafting
OF per cent on the national property, by granting
provonally, for the term of three mouths-upon ac-
count of the probable deficiency in the l6,57oOoo
HORNS granted for fundry items; and ALTO account
OF the fame deficiency content third initial
ment OF the extraordinary contribution for the year
1904; and in order to compel thereto, hear rea-
Ions aiedged, which appear TO be luggened by the
mott extreme neceiiity-a itagnaun i'll every depart
mcnt OF government and of Administration an inlur-
reeton OF the army and navy, general bankruptcy,
and, moreover, the difpleafure of on. high Ally.
do not doub, for moment, but the committee
oEthis aembly for financial affairs, convinced after
many deliberations and conferences of the urgent ne
ceiiity and OF the danger of dreadful perpexty
do not even doubt for a moment but complete a.
narchy introduced contutionally in 1901 places the
itate now ut the point Of entire humiliation and
am very certain, that, without the difntereRed zeal
and cooperation of individuals (true lovers of our
country, all exertonS to fave it would have been
fruitleis long iince.
Thus, in order to defer that ruin 70 long pre-
vented, alas for three months longer, are we under
tne uepioraoe necelty OF declaring to the Batavian
people, that the fate is loft unefs they give up pro-
vionay, for three months, one per cent, Of the va
iue OF their property that all maturely conGdered &
pondered there remain. nothing elfe no other means
than to repeat this expedent and ever again and
while we give them to underitand pretty plainly
thar all this is TO be acribed our connection with
France through which we are involved in 70 long and
expeniive war, by which we are obliged TO fulfil the
mott extravaganza engagements.
Seniiby affected by the difnal aate OF our coun-
try, and the fate of nation, which appears to have
freely made (but, alas in vain uch unprecedented
iacrces Tor the requirement and prervation of its IL
oery and independence, for other purpoie than to
Purcha lat the expence of iuch treaure, its entire
deitruetion and erazure from the lit of powers find
myiel obliged before give my vote, in cafe where
another great facrifice is again demanded from that
natlonto ak, whether the grounds for it do actually
exit Whether we can in confidence declare that
IT'S impoihole tor us to fave the country by other
means And it'll further, whether we, a, honeR
men, can aicribe this foley the consequences of our
connection with Franee'
- The itate directory, however, to perruade us 70
grant, tor period of three months, a comfortable
extenon OF the exgences of the fate for the preent
year, aud to be enabled to decree proviiionaly
thtd ihtaInent oil the extraordinary contribution for
1904, TO provide for the deficiency fay in their letter
OF the 18th infant, which is nililting to this aembv
that there remains choice for them but either TO
iuhi the engagements entered into with our hgh ay
or 10 lee the itate ruined pa recovery; that the rea
ions Tor reuing grant the extenon are weak thar
they do not know what retrenchments this ahembly
has IN view and thus convinced of the force of tbe
arguments, they threaten this alenbly that thew will
leave lis 10 an(wer for the dreadful confeonences
wh'ch are 10 be unprecedented from further relIfal
aud thatt they viii inform our high ally that they are
unable, from the want of the neceGary content for
and the means OF, rafting money, to fulfil their en-
Sagements. Although this letter has been retraaed
Nv he iIrp( lCv 81
and many members Of this aaembIy, has not bsen eff
faced the grounds, indeed, are again urged in the
Preient proPola.. But with whatever diian I NAV
regardtbi letter, yet am obliged TO coniels, that
matters are arrived at an extremity; muR own that
there appears e. be 10 alternative is il not cruel
nockery, however, OF oppreiIed and impoverished
countymen, on whom you impoie this additional bur-
then, IN cold blood, with protection of fncere condo
ence IN addition to the heavy burthen which opprer
les them ALREADY, if, while you make this profeion,
you feel to whom, and to whole unaccountable con-
duct 1t IS owing that The nation has no Other means
lett, and that other choice remains if Won are re-
iolved TO fulfil the engagement entered into with
France
" Is the nation, afk--are the people already 70
greatly oppreied and impoverished to fubmit to this
command of the Directory Shall the nation, who;.
known and approved faith, and whole readiness to
contribute to the utmot Of its power has ever been
mott manief, and which polliby endures the more
hardhip and fufers the greater cruelty ON thar We
ry account-ina that nation admit that the reafons of
the eireclory well founded Shall the nation al
low to be laid TO Its charge that the direaory
not iatished if the Legislature does not rsolve blndlv
to grant It's demand Has that nation defended and
provoked at It's being declared to the whole world
that they inger under oligarchca administration
without love OF their country under which their colo
MES and foreign poaeons have been fold and deliver
ed up to the common enemy no iuN cauie to al, are
the reaons given by that administration iuch as can be
depended upon, and ought to be lubmitted TOP
VIII it not ak, how this meafure is to be recon-
ced with the direaory's promile to uie all poi7ibc
Parinony! And will it not find, during this inyeni-
CATION, even without looking into the deeds and refo-
buttons which prove this more plainly, that the waite
OF money not only continues but increafes every day
from different iources Will not the nation on fee
ing fueh continued negligence, begin to doubt whe-
tier this aenby, aertiDg to the reafons of the d.
rectory, acts honelly, or oiherwife?
1t cannot BE- denied, thar The fentence in the di
reetorys letter, where it affects not to know what
this Alembly means by retrenchment, is nocLery,
when their committee for financial af4irs has 70 FREE
quenty pointed 1t out in their name and If the d-
re4ory is really ignorant oft let them be convinced
and hewn in every page Of that 70 vouuinous expo-
ton, what poib'lity, what certainty there is Of mary
important iavings
In order TO be convinced, that far on, thinking Of
iayings the exigencies of the nate hould NOT 10 ex