Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1869-09-01
SPEECH or
SENATOR WIN. A. WALLACE,
AT BELLEFONTE.
The ISSUES OF the Campaign,


DHbLffONlE. aug. ~, 1901
Senator Wallace, of Clarified, spok
r. this evening in the Court House her
!, to a large and enthusiastic meeting O
the Democracy. He said {:
AT the threshold of gubernatoria
campaign in great Slate like ours
, IN which the results are to be poten
tial as we'll without as within out
borders, II might seem appropriate I,
discuss the grave questions in nationa
politics which present themselves or
every hand. The short comings of ,
national administration that assumed
the reins of power with natterinl
promises of reform and good govern
ment; the fatuity OF It's official heuc
in surrounding himself with adviser,
without experience aud counselor,
without knowledge their utter fail
ure 70 create and sustain q policy In
our national affairs either foreign OF
internal the broken pledges for re.
trenchment and economy; the unsat.
isfactory condition of financial affairs
the Increased rates of interest The
prostrated condition of all kinds OF
business and the onerous and never.
ending weight of taxation, are themes
upon each of which the people think
and feel deeply aud to these we might
with profit devote ourattention in the
pending canvass. But matters Of seri-
ons moment claim our attention nearer
home, and remembering that our insti-
tutions are founded upon the prnci-
plies Of local self government, aud that
the protection Of our personal rights
and of those lesser but important
forms and privileges which aid in
making up our ioIm of government. Is
vital to its SUCCESS as whole. il be.
comes our duty to closely sean the
condition Of affairs in our State nov.
eminent, and to learn hy calm scruti.
ny there. whether the agents we have
employed in its administration have
been faithful 10 their trust, and are
worthy OF u renewal of our confidence.
That a widespread sentiment of dis.
satisfaction exists, nay more, that the
prevailing tone of the people and the
press of the Commonwealth il air,inst
thv uftiaf..i r-..i,J "..l ,~---...., ,9-.t.,
of the mass of those who have made
and executed our laws in the past
three yeurs. will scarcely be disputed.
Such sentiment could not exit un.
supported by facts, and it Is our busi.
ness IN this canvass TO test it's truth.
We broadly charge, that in every
element of good government, in every
essential feature necessary to the pro.
lection Of the rights of the people, the
administration OF John w. Geary has
been n failure. He is the Executive
head and the policy dictated aud the
ends Obtained arc equally chargrnble
to his account, and he is Justly respon.
sible for the misdeeds OF his subordin
ates and of those whose policy was
moulded at his dictation.
lie is responsible, that the expenses
Of the State government are larger
now than during the war, and are
increasing; that the Treasury of the
State is managed in the interests of a
corrupt ring, aud the money of the
people used 10 iasten new burdens
upon them that unblushing corrup
ton is boldly charged upon the inrnm.
benis OF place; that private legislation,
to the dotrimcnt of the public good,
rap dly increases that monopolics
are created aud given power 10 op.
press the citizen IN bis business; that
lnt judiciary are attacked aud the
sanctny Of the orgah,cc Lew oyerridden
tor pricej that legislative borers
aud corrupt officials swarm AROUND
the seats of power, and laiten on the
body polite and the vast revenues
that flow into the Golfers of the Com.
monweallh are diverted from their
legitimate aud constitutional purpose
in payment Of the State debt, and are
applied to the maintenance Of a horde
OF unnecessary hirelings about the
legislative aud executive departments
Of the State government.
This is no fancy picture, but is the
portrayal OF sober but startling roali.
ties, aud its truth will be demonstrated
by an investigation of the subject.
The expenses Of the State govern.
ment during the last three years of
the war, under the administration of
Governor Curtin, were as follows:
For year ending December lst, 1858.
they wero STAG, 6,I56 for year ending
December lst, 1864, they were $780,.
O2l for year ending December lst,
1865, they were s6l6,023.
For the three years since the war,
under the administration of Governor
Geary, they were; For the year end
ing December lst, 1886, sG6S 900
1867, ss02 SIS; 1865, ssI5,5S9.
The expenses of 1865, il is thus
seen, are sll5.5l5 greater than were
those of 1864, one Of the most cxpen-
sivc years of tho war
All admit that during the war these
expenses would necessarily increase,
but can there I've any reason why they
should be nearly hny per cent. gpealer
now, when gold is 1873, than they were
in 1864, whcn il was over 200.
The maludministraiion of the gov
erument is the only reason that can
IN truth be rendered for this irightiul
increase of expenditure.
The Treasury ring is no myth, but
is hideous reality, and only those
who have watched its operations and
seen its slimy fold again and again
coilcd around men whose constituents
elected them Ms honest men; only those
who have seen its manipulations Of
mcn and its almost universal success
in its movements, can justly uppreci-
ale the vicious influence il exerts.
The Treasury of the State il regards
as its inheritance and the money Of
the people as its legacy. To fll the
Treasury and not pay the debt; to
handle the deposits and realize per
cent. from their skillful msuipulsliop