The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-03-15
NATIONAL FINANCES MIR. GUTHRIE

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Department peculiarly aborous and responsible
quirng their successful discharge the sernes integrity
and raness combined with great clearnes and
hensveness of intellect These the prominent charae-
terscs Of Mr. Guthrie, is clearly established by the
successful results years administration of his depart
The following remarks of exchange paper do
more than justice the Secretary of the Treasury
"NArIosAL rrsAscEs.-MR. GurHRIE.--A careful peru
sal Of the report the Secretary of the Treasury induces
call attention to the prosperous condition OF the
Treasury Department and to testify to the faithful and
getc in which it is conducted
The duties included in this important branch of the
quietly performed and partake little Of the
popular that people apt to forget that they furnish scope
much genius though of different character If dis
played by the orator dpomatst We have not in this
country OF late day. been accustomed to give such promi
finance is given by most European nations In
England the First Lord the Treasury virtually the highest
the government Indeed, il may well be considered
trust of chief Importance to the monetary affairs
nations that need grasp to meet debts
budensome by lavish expenditures Mr. Horner placed
himself the first rank of British statesmen by his services
in the House of Commons fnancer; and his abors
might well be appreciated by people whose government
the emoluments of snecures alone to exceed Tin
lslO) over million Of dollars To beco Chancellor Of the
Exchequer honor which stimulates the ambition
English statesmen because implies the possession Of
integrity and abilities France, also, has found it judi
cous reward with great honor and to reward those
i
! aging her finances.
'Now because in this country not crushed down
by taxes vet ample treasury 1t does not follow that
condition, that its
cessfn less the result Of integrity and skill
Let the people Of the United States half the poverty
which besough and not in vain the services well
money Robert Norris and there viii be much less
with regard to monetary system and the
which it is administered.
Though Treasury Department in state of pros
perity would be well for examine carefully the
port of the Secretary and all the details of the various
branches of the department Its perusa will furnish useful
well satisfaction 1t appears that the
during the last fiscal year amounted to S73
90 The balance in the treasury 500 1877 967 So
The expenditures amounted to $50 26 and should
be observed that Of S24 3363s0 66 paid for the
| redemption Of the public deb.
at will also BIO that valuable improvements have
introduced in order to carry the laws into bet
operation and plan is also submitted whereby those
laws themselves may be reformed But the report itself
should be read Nor one otherwise than by perusa
form proper estimate Of the arduous and labor
which Mr. Guthrie has devoted his Office, and expe-
and talents which he has brought its discharge.
His vigilance in discovering the frauds upon the
of the previous administration and in causing
such other frauds to be detected too frequently
tempted the laws is deserving of special praise
The vigor and thrift which he has impaired generally to
financial affairs has already reflected ustre upon the admin
istraon and added much the prosperity of the country
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