The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-06-23

have also prepared another table showing the esti
mated receipts and expenditures from the first OF july
1855 to the 3lst December l858 and also one for the
four quarters of the fiscal year ending Slst june,
1858 1t is understood that the loan asked for now to-
geher with the estimated receipts, is to cover the ex
penses of the first two quarters of the next fiscal year.
Commencing July lst In consequence of the unsettled
state of trade have reliable basis upon which to
make the estimate but approximate to the sum-
BY the first of january next we will have light enough
know just how stand and then will be the time to
raise tariff and everything connected with It, accord
ing the exigences Of the times and the indications OF
the future
The appropriations made the present session of Con-
gress will amount probably s6s 600 Ofthis how
ever but 900 will be required for the fiscal year
1889 the residue being incident to the fiscal year 1858
This nine millions and upwards for deficiency OF 1855
is part of the ordinary expenses Of the government
We can come back in time to the ordinary standard
without any great difficulty by retrenchment and REFORM
That retrencbment and reform only begun at this session
Of Congress cannot be effective 1t must be determined
on the next session of Congress by legislation There
is man in the country wanting in intelligence as
not to know that under the system of enormous land
grants for railroad purposes and under the system OF
squandcring the public money in building custom house
monuments oil over the country, inauguatcd under
petboc treasury reduce the expenditures OF
| the government. We have gono from something
like $50, 900 600 year to an expenditure of 0o0,
900 or $50 900 000 not two thirds of which is legit
imatey expended for the purpose simply OF conducting
the government believe it Is in the power of the
democratic partyand it will be responsible for ito
dituTe but to enable to do this must first pay off
the legacy entaed upon of old debts incurred by this
system of unwise legislation and begin our reform by
disconnuing the practice Our foreign relations now re-
qure an expansion in only one direction--the increase
of navy That is legitimate exercise of the powers
of government and necessary to maintain proper posi-
tion in the family, of nations. When the government
has ceased to build custom houses and to multiply
them all the land, and ceased also to convert
every depot in the country into ports of delivery ;
when the Capitol extension is completed, which may
be in year, and the other public buildings, Patent
Office Post Office Extension, Treasury, the Aqueduct,
and when all these incidental expenses got rid Of it
will be within the power of the democratic party under
the couse ofour present President to bring down the
pense of the to $55 900 000a year hope
this realized in 1850 am in favor OF this reduction 1t
utterly impossible for any party in power to bring about
this reform at The great point to be aimed at not
to exhibit pasimonous economy in repdiang past
debts matter how reckcssly contracted in chang
ing laws appropriation bills it must he done deliberately
and systematically 1t is not to be done by beginning at
the heel Of the session to exhibit spirit of wonderful
reform in scaling the public debit but You must begin Mt
the beginning. Let the democratic party, which GER
tainly holds power in this House session more,
(and if it will not for reform IL does not deserve to bc
In power any longer and holds the Executive and Senate
for several years to Gomez commence at the beginning of
the session. and will this evil 1t will not do to
exhibit wonderful display of economy just one or two
days before the adjournment OF the session in llibuster
ing appropriation bills have to say, with all due
Difference to my friends both sides Of the House, that
the country understands exactly what TINT Is worth
Much capital is not made by it by any parties
Mr.. LOvEJOY. Will the gentleman from Pennsylva-
| mia let me say word heref
Mr.. j. CLANCY JONES. cannot yield now, my
time is short. s5ff 2E fa8s.W
Mr.. LOvEJOY. Then hope the gentleman does not
charge with hllibusering
Mr.. j. CLANCY JONES have seen good deal Of
it on both sides of the House, and not little this
morning in the speech Of my friend from Massachu
sets, Mr.. BuRDNGAxE u f
Mr.. LOvEJ0Y. You have not seen it ON this side OF
AL, -, .,s,t:.x,
Mr.. J. CLANCY JONES, l have heard within the
last half hour most tremendous demonstration of what
call flibusternga speech on the loan bill,
while know that the gentleman who made 1t will not
go for paying expenses There not aconsttuency OF
five that side of the House who would support
before the country vote money to pay
for it, If to bring in bill tomorrow asking for
the money, and men to it, do not blame them for
It, Experience has taught that the best way to get
along TO insist upon rights at all hazards and to
ask for nothing but what IL right war speech in time
of peace very sac and naturally like roh works itsof
off, will hold myself ready to vote for and to
vote for supplies to maintain 1t, whenever think the
honor Of the country ia anailed or touched.
Mr.. KUNKEI, of Pennsylvania So will we.
Mr. j. CLANCY JONES. But you would not now
be found voting to give the President Of the United
States authority to redress instantly the first insult offer
ed to our flag every 1 am ready TO give the
President money and to do both, but know such
proposition could not be carried in this House an