The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1840-12-25

mited to be constitutional, ana the TX
pelditure Of them also, Se subjected to
a standard Of rigid but well considered |
and practical econ omy- The fret de-
ponds chiefly on the people themselves,
the opinions they form Of the true con-
construction ofthe Constitution. and the
confidence they repOse in the political
sentiments Of those they select as their
in the Federal Legisla-
ture; the second rests upon the fidelity
with which their more immediate repre-.
sentatives, and other public functonari-
es, discharge the trusts committed 10
them. The duty Of economizing the
expenses Of the public service is admit
ted on oil hands, yet there are few SUBJ
jects upon which there exists wider
difference Of opinion than is constantly
manifested in regard 10 the fidelity with
which that duty is discharged. Neilh-
r diversity Of sentiment, nor even mu-
ual recriminations, upon point in res-
pect 10 which the public mind is so just
y sensitive, cnn well be entirely avoid
cd; and least so at periods Of great po-
litical excitement. An intelligent peO-
pie. however, seld omlfail TO arrive, in
the end, at correct conclusions in such
q matter. Practical economy in the
managem ent Of public affairs can have
Doadverse inauance to contend withmorl
powerful than large sirplus revenue
and the unusally large appropriations fo
1887 may, without doubt, iudependant
ly Of the extraordinary acquisitions 70
the public service growing out Of ih,
state of our Indian relations, be, in n,
inconsiderable degree, traced to thi
: source. The sudden and rapid distri
button Of the large surplus IN tn
Treasury, and the equally sudden an
unpre cedentedly severe revulsion in lh
commerce and business Of the country
pointing with unerring certainty to
great and protractel reduction Of tn
revenue, strengthed the Propriely Of tn
earliest reduction Of the public exper
. dituies.
Il But to change a syotem operating up
n on go large surface, and applicable
3 such numerous and diversified interest
and objects, was moro than the work ,
> a day. The attention Of every depart
mont Of the Government was immed
u stely. and in good faith, direc! cd to tn
r end, and has 80 continued to the preset
), moment. The estimates and appropr
atoms for the year 1888 (tbe FIRST ov,
!, which l had any control J were som
of '~'-a'ninishec. Tho expe nditures
to sAdpced ak millions Of dc
K MAIL &x 1910, exclusive
:. -&& -ys2 l&.-jis debt and tru
win. MI. Eaton , Cs,.s, being between t,
phia, Eas,pori, sds less than those Of q
~ county, Harrisear, and nine or ten m
ID Wheeling: 9than those Of 1887. Nor h
a at at? o'|% found necessary, in order to pr
os We this result, 10 resort to the pow
j. conferred by Congress, Of posiponti
10 certain classes Of tho public works. 9
n. ccpt by deferriug expenditures for
il short period upon limited portion
A. them, and which pos,ponement tern
10 mated sometime since, at the mom'
is the Treasury Department BY further l
ps ceipts from the Indebted banks, becar
n- full y assured Of its ability to meet th'
~ without prejudice to the public serv
$, IN other respects. Causes are IN ope
ir uon which will, it il believed justify
:, 4till further reduction without injury
nj any important national internal intert
,p Ire expenses Of sustaining the .roc
a employed in Florida have been gradu
n. y and greatly reduced through the p
bv ,evering effort Of the War Dcpar,me
in and reasonable hope may be en,
nd ained that the necessity for military
,ls erations in that quarter will soon cea
n, The pension list, one Of the heavi
ic, charges upon the Treasury, is rapi
90 dimlnishiDg by death. The most col
.te Of our public buildings are either 6ni
oh ed, or nearly so, and we may, ihi
to safely promise ourselves continued
in. emption from border difficulties.
Ii. The available balance 10 the Treas
he on the first Of January next is estimt
ain at one million and a hOIf Of doll
icb This sum, with the expected rece
Bile from all sources during the next "
,s> will, il is believed, besufficient to on
lea the Government to meet every engu
be ment,. .ond leave suitable balance in
ure Treasury at the end Of the year, it
the remedial measures connected with
led customs and the public lands, hereto
me recommended. shall be adopted, and
no new appropriations by Congress I
err no, carry tho expenditures beyond
fn- official estimates.
ion The new system established by {
;ir- gress for the safe keeping Of p,
uch money, prescribing the kind Of cur
-. | cv IN ha rana;vad Coe Ihainnhlin rnvu