Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-09-05

From tic National hteLfgencer
The statement Of the appropriations aud ex.
pendIturts OF the Government for the last eleven
years, ending at the termination of 1927, which
we published in our daily paper of yesterday.
and which appears in our country publi-
cation of to-6oy, will be found an Interest,"
ing document. We take leave TO advert 10
few points in this statement. II will be seen
that in 1922, 80, and "a, the three last years
of MIR. Nom oe's Administration, S29 ,947, s5s
Of the public debt, principal and interest, was
paid, and that in the three last years, 1925,
'26, and '27, the sum of $751; ,o9s was ap-
piled 10 the same purpose, making balance
Of S3, 1872 736 in favor Of the last named period.
On comparison OF The same years, il will he
found that the expenditures Of the Indian De-
partment exceeded in 1925. '2e, and '27, by
above a million, The expenditures Of the three
preceding years. We presume that a consi.
derable portion of these increased expenditures
has been on account ofpurchascs Of lands. On
surveys, roads, and canals, a sum Of upwards
Of 81 1920, 900 was expended during 1925, '26,
and '27, beyond the expenditures of 1922,
'2S, and '24 ln'the item of light houses; bGoys
sc. comparative view Of the same periods
shows an increase Of expenditure in the last
three years OF about $4,000. On for,i6ca.
tons, about 100000 more was expended in
the last three years, than in the three years pre-
ceding. The army expenditures of the last
three years present a diminished ex penditure
of about $4,000; while the navy, during the
same period, exhibits an increased expenditure
of above S2,22o,ooo. On the increase of the
navy also s 100000 more was expended in the
last, than in The preceding three years; and the
militia expenditures show an excess in the last
three years Of about $4,000. For the relief
Of individuals, the payment Of properly LOST,
SC. about SSo6ooo was expended in the three
last years. above the expenditures Of 1922, '23,
and "a. On arsenals in the former period
there has been an increased expenditure of about
Slso,ooo; aud on marine hospitals, an increase
also Of about S7l 900.
The various expenditures for light houses,
buoys, SC. for the navy, the increase OF the ma
w and marine hospitals, are ALL in effect, cx.
penditures for the protection ofcoinmerce. On
these objects the moneys expended in the las,
three years amoont TO an aggregate ofS $780,
40 And to this aggregate might be fairly
added portion of the expenditures on forli6-
cations and foreign intercourse, which are ems
phaticaliy for the protection of commerce, eth.
er by the defence of our ships in harbor, or BY
tue negotiation Of commercial treaties. How
could the cotton and tobacco OF the Southern
manufacturers; ana the shlps Of Inc merchants,
securely reach distant shores and markets, but
for the eficien, protection Of our navy! Ii has
been said, that the efficiency Of our navy saves
the merchants several millions annually in in,
surance alone. And how would ships aud car
goes be secure along our own coast, but for the
expenditures on light houses, buoys, SC. Ye,
we are told Of our ruined commerce, our ne
elected merchants. The moment little adj
ditional protection is given 10 the manufacture
ers, the ships, forssoth, must hoist their flags
half mast, and The editors who depend for
s.-~st.~---- r,s~ t,auts show their
submissiveness by venting groans and reproach
es against the cruel policy which, takes care OF
any other interest than that Of navigation
There is little sense, less literally, and still less
patriotism in these clamors; and If every ci,i-
zen who desires correct knowledge will take
the trouble to sit down and count the annual
expenditures for the benefit Of the ship owner
and merchant Of the North, and the cotton and
tobacco grower Of the South, he will perceive
at'once how little ground there is for the ella.
NOR whichihe two later interests have raised |
because Of the additional protection given to
the manufacturers BY the recent Tariff