Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1866-08-04

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roHiaH. for a wondrr, contains and article
favouing the suggestion. which We most
heartily comm, nj. l. says:
"Iti is very clear that principal in
crntiv- TO many of the pismy politicians of
the far west TO serve the people in Congress,
is the very liberal pay, (nilrage and salary
which the position affords. Reduce the
perouisitrs so as TO m Ike the Office but
decently remunera'ive, ard we should
have vastly fewer candidates for Congress
sional honors. Fully 100000 mileage is
paid every two years to the members from
Oregon, California, Washington and
Idaho. To the members from Nevada, Ar
izona. New Mexico. Colorado, Montana
and other States and Territories almost as
remote from the Capital immense sums are
also paid, on pretense that it is required
for travelling expenses. One tenth Of the
sum allowed would be ample for the purpose
especially as many ofthe members don't re-
turn home during the recess of Congress.
but manage often to get several months of
very pleasant travel elsewhere at the ex-
pense of the MISUNDERSTANDING con-
structive mileage with excessive pune
tuality, and obtaining just as much
for buzzing about Newport and Sar-
atoga as they would for returning home
and looking after the interests of their con.
stituents, consulting about their wants and
preparing to press them upon the attention
Of Congress"
Now this is sensible and to the point.
The most direct plan tor recovery from the
depressing results attending the war, and
to re-establish the financial credit of the
Government, is by rigid entrenchment in
its every department. There is much
truth contained in the aphorism: "The
world is governed too much"-much
more than is apparent upon first consider
alton. To reduce the number of fat
salaried offices would be the first step ir
the right direction. This can BE- done
without loss to anybody except time
serving politicians, and the immediate
gain of the people, who arc taxed: literally
to the last dollar to feed this immense ar
my Of dependents upon the fat Of the land.
We cordially agree with the Oregoniam,
that the far west is very good place to
begin, in the proposed reform. 1t is a
gross absurdity to pay such enormous
prices for talent which can scarcely range
as tenth-rate when compared with the
mighty intellects which have adorned the
halls Of National legislation in times past.
One.tenth the allowance now made would
be ample, and men equally as well quail
fed every way would gladly receive it in
full compensation for the herculcan labors
supposed to be performed by our very dis
tant and indefa,igible representatives.
But it strikes us that Other change
and reductions could be made while In
Gle Sam had his hand in. which would be
equally satisfactory TO an overtaxed peo-
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