The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1868-12-18

the gOttiHueW IN ioJU t1c year VI Itacr
Immediately preceding the war, were cniy
sixty three million dollars, while in 1869,
the year of peace, three years AFTER the
war, it is esiiU,ated they will be three hun
1red and seyents Two millions, au Increase
Of four hundred and eigi y-ninc per cent
un, while the increase OF population vas
only twenty one per centum Tor the same
period. These statistics iuri Der show that
In 1871 the annual nutlonal expenses CON
pared with the population were ittie
luore than one dollar per capita; and in
1860 but two dollars per capita, while IN
1869 they will reach the exrarsgant sain
Ut nine dollars and seven eightecnths per
capita 1t will be observed that ali Of
these Statements refer 10 aud exhibit the
disbursements Of peace periods. 1t may,
therefore, he of interest to compare the
expenditures of tho war periods, the war
with Great Biitaln, the Mcxic IN var, and
the war Of the rebellion. La 1914 the an
nual expenses incident to the war of Isl.
reached their highest amount. about thir
ty.one millions, while our population
slightly exceeded eight millions, showing
an expenditure of only three dollars and
eighty cents per capita.
In lS47 the expenditures growing ont Of
war Nnl Mexico reached fifty five mii-
hons, and the population abou, twenty one
mlillens. giving only Two dotar. aud sixty
cents per capita tor the war expenses In
the year 1865 the expenditures ca:lei for
by the rebellion reached The vast amount
OF twelve hundred and ninety milons,
which, compared with a population of
thirty -four millions, gives thirty light dol
hrs and twenty cents per capita. From
the fourth day of March, 1889, to the 30, h
f June, 1861, the eallro expenditures Of
the government we're seventeen hundred
million dollars. During that period We
were engaged in wars with Great Britain
and Mexico. were involved ia hostiliiies
with powerful Indian tribes Louisiana
Was bought from France at a cost OF fifteen
millions Of dollars Florida was ctded 10
us by Spain for five billions of dollars
California was acquired from Mexico for tif
teen millions, aud the territory of New
Mexico Was obtained from Texas for the
sum of ten millions Fairy in 1861 the
war of the rcbsilion comme0ced and from
tie lit of July Of that year to the 3Oth Of
June, 1868. the puoic expenditures reached
The enormous aggregate of thirty three hun
bred millions three years OF pence have
bur.cments Of the government have been
succes-iVely five hundred and twenty MI
hons, three huadred and forty xix million.
and three hundred and ninety three nil
lions, adding to these amounts three hun
bred aud seventy two millions estimated "a
necessary Cor the fiscal year eDling he 30th
of June, 1869, We obtain a total ezpcndl-
TUE of sixteen hundred millions Of collars
during the four years succeeding the war,
o. nearly as much as was expended during
the seventy two year5 that preceded the
rebellion and embrace the extra ri nary
expenditures already named. These start.
linz facts Clearly illustrate the necessity OF
rctrenehment ia all branches If he pubic
service. Abuses which were tolerated dur
ing the war, for the preservation or the
nation will not be endured by the people,
how that profound peace prevails.
Tue receipts from internal revenue and
Gust oms have, during the past three years,
gradually diminished, ami the continuance
of u.eless ext 'avagnnt expenditures Will In
volve US in national bankruptcy, or else
more Inevitable, anIncrsaoe vt taxes already
TOO oncrou., and In many respects obnoxl-
Gus OH account of their inqulsltorial char
acter. One hundred millions annually are
expended for the mi arg 70 ce. a large
PORTION Of which is employed IN the ex, Gu
ton of avs both unnecessary and uncon
stitutional Ons hundred and fifty mil
lions are required eacn year to pay the
interest on the public debt An army Of
tax ga;herers iinpoyershes the nation, and
public agents, placed by Congress beyond
the control Of the executive, divert from
their legitimate purposes large sums OF
money which they collect from the people
in the name Of the government. Ju1icipus
legislation and prudent economy can alone
remedy defects and avert evils which, suff,
cred to exist, cannot fail to diminish conf
dencs In the puoic councils, and weaken tie
attachment and respect OF the people
towards their political institutions. With
ont ~ oper care The ST all la ace VIII Oh it
is estimated will remain IN the Treasury At
the cose Of the 6-cst year will not be ieal-
ized and addition al m Hon, be q d d to a
debt ahlch is bow enumerated by billions.
Ii 10 shown hv the able and comprehend e
report Of The Secre airy Of the Treasury rha,
tire recei pts for the ii>c.l year e, dog June
30th, 1868. we're fio5 ,GjS 0S3, aud ,a,a,
the expenditures for th, same period were
s $40, $40 PSI, leaving the Treasury a sur
pIus et SIS 291 .yS.
In my mes-sge 10 Congre ) of December
4,h, 1865, 1t VAS sasgeSted that policy
,iioui,, tie devised u hica, S.,nout t,,irg o.
pressive to the peofte, would at onoc &C.
.lu to eject q cdact,pn Ut the aebt, AMI II
persisted IA discharge 1t fully with \
dt haite ras,bcr oi years. line Secretary
I'd The Ifc..a y iofcibiy recommends lc1i,
.s,i,u sf tins Character, snd Justly urge,
t&iat the longer 1t is deferred &c mere of
i.~ak aust fsss'a.s, I'D Acco Hp! t,i ~ u {.
n -4,su 81 foiivs the ~lr., i,re.>,.i,ats e.,
t.ba.hea IA 1852 ANT 1916, sai without
turti,sr deAy make rios,s.on Tor The .sy
AaeHt VI car vaiIs aliUas at as Early = ;-cr;u,;
a. q, ~ be pfaciea.,te. The fruits vt tae,I
libor, shon.d bs enjoyed 10y osr ci1iraDs,
rather tEaa To t.4iia up aa1 sust AIN n,uiley-
ed MDaa;,Giies ia our esn sHi u,aci iiai>
Our fofelsu Gont 10 roaQy cojuf,utcd IL
tae Secretary OF the lr-~:asy at eix mt b ln
cred AID atiy nIlIo,is OF dsisrs. Cuaou,
OF ioruJsR couEtrIes receive latesesI ui.on .
large portion vi oar securities, esFt AB-Yi
esa ,ax.sycrs are n,aie 10 con riDute lar :,
slLs tor their support. The ,de. tus,
such q debt 10 10 tecos.e ltrai~nent shu II:
10 It al tues discarded - IayoIy n
taxation 100 heavy - ss i-Orse, sai ray
meat auee La sixteen years ut the presen
rate Of ivteTe,x OF M A.ssosnt equal 10 ttt