The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1870-02-03

Fetafles could De brought 10 ilght ana
set to work the public debt would
be paid before the expiration of this
administration Laughter. These
are mint annis and cumin," but the
''weightier NATTER is the contrast in
the footing Of this Secretary SIS, ILL.,
76I.37, estimated for this year, against
Sl5, $685. .G56 appropriated last year
Now, sir, this is public work; it is
new public work. There is 10 necessi-
ty, no pressing necessity of commene-
ing it to-day. Does this load of esti-
mates justify us in supporting this
proposition ? Why, sir, this book CT
estimates contains estimates for appro-
priations for public works of 81, ,625,-
l73.85, against appropriations for the
same objects last yeaE- of s., 1913, 900 =
Sir, the administration of Andrew
johnson surrendered to the allegation
that it had been profiigate in expendi-
tures. The people tried it upon that
charge aud found it guilty, and took
from it the sceptre Of power, and put
il in our hands upon our professions Of
economy in the administration of the
public service. And the people intend
to hold us to our profession and prom
ise. What is the first evidence We
have put forth to the country Of our
disposition to carry out our pledges?
hold in my hand the book OF esti-
mates for the first gear Of this admin
istration. And while | know the un-
gracious position | occupy, | propose
to speak plainly, but to speak truly, to
my party friends on this side Of the
House. / know that while faithful
are the wounds of friend" there is
not much ease remaining TO the friend
who inflicts them. Now, sir, what did
Andrew Johnson, in the last year Of
his administration estimate that he
would carry on this government fer?
/ He estimated that he would carry it
on for 1908 900, 600, and we cut down
/ the appropriations S20,000,000 below
i his estimate. But his own estimate Of
/ the cost of carrying on the govern
ment, which the peoples at the polls de-
/ clared to be profigate and unreasona-
/ bic, was $303, 900, 900. Now, sir, what
! does our own administration estimate
+ that il will carry on the government
for the next year? The sum estimated
for is 1881, ,097, ,174.62, an increase over
+t,r F,s4 .5,;,,,, 10 ~ sF,o.s Il e., ;,r
4 of Andrew Johnson for 1869-70 of $2S,-
4 0J7, ,I74.62. But we cut down his esti-
mates S20, 600, goo, so that the exact diff
! ference between this book of estimates
for the present administration and the
appropriations made the last year Of
Andrew Johnson's administration is
+ S49, ,682, ,537. OF. 1t is due 10 the Post
1 Office Department to say that there is
+ an error Of s. 900, 900 in the footing,
which reduces the amount to some A.
I 000, 900. But behind and not entering
into these estimates Is the little sugar
plum of S5f0, 900 that my friend from
! Pennsylvania Mr.. ScofeId proposes TO
prepare the way for the local represent
atives from Philadelphia TO advocate
here for League Island. Back Of it,
too, is the Bayof SANTANA and the Is
land of ST. Thomas, at s. SOC, 600 in
gold. And bach Of it, too, is what ev-
cry one who has heretofore been in this
House knows as the millions Of
dollars that will come back on these
appropriation bills from the other end
of the Capitol. All these items are to
be added to the figures have given
+ Sir. here and here alone, upon this
+ floor, are the pledges Of the republi-
can party 10 be redeemed. We can
/ have no aid from the other end of the
avenue, We can have no aid from the
other end Of the capitol. 1t is here
and here alone that the pledges are to
be redeemed. And they shall be re-
deemed in this House. Here is q pub.
lie work which IS proposed to be com
menced anew, not partly finished
but new work not required by pub
lie necessity, not required by the exi-
gencies Of any department of this gov
eminent. Now, when we are consid-
ering that question, put il 10 the rep
resentatVes OF the people here wheth-
er we will inaugurate new public
works upon the broad estimate Of s24,
coo, 600? 1t is here In the matter Of
public works that we can cut down
these estimates. Icomplain ofthe 9th
er end of the avenue, that with all its
professions of economy
Mr.. Stiles-Mr. Speaker
Mr.. Dawes-I cannot yield now.
Mr.. Stiles-I desire
The Speaker-The gentleman FROM
Massachusetts Mr.. Dawes declines tC
, yield, and it is not i'm order to inter.
rupt him.
Mr.. Dawes i have right to com
plain Of the other end of the avenue
| that with all its professions of econo
my and reduction of unnecessary forct
) in the departments, with all the her
aiding by telegraph and otherwise o
! lis purpose of reduction, there is no
one Of these departments that does no
5 estimate to-day, in the book | hav,
, before me, for an increase of expendi
] ture over the appropriations of las
: year, save only one, and that 5 th'
: poor, unpopular Attorney General.
f hope ii is not because Of this remark
: able trait in his character that it is con
: templated at the other end of the capi
{ toll to relieve him from further publ,
, service and to drive him into privat,
life. There Is no reason why va