The New York herald., 1870-02-28

three hundred and seventy. four million dollars spent
IN the last year OF Andrew Johnson's administration
lars IN one year This IL from tina books
lie mas collected twenty-six miiilon dollars
more Ia this present year than Andrew Johnson did
In the last year. and twenty milton dollars Of that IL
iom she Internal taxes OF the land, not mill higher
and on some articles much lower than y was last
Because there has been less OF II stolen tApplause
HIr Ar rHE CITY or CHURCHES.
Just ies me tell you there In good deal or dif7er
ence between the politics or my own district and
Congressional district down In BROOKLYN. N. ", and
you know what that difference is There are two
dstilieries IN my distrct-I wish they were not-
ana there are one hundred and twenty-nine In that
astrc. Ia Brooklyn; yet the two dtstlileries ~ my
district paid more money last year into the Treas-
fy than al the one hundred and twenty-nine In
tnat district, and what Is the reasons Be.
district as they are In New Hampshire under the
idea tnat they must pay their taxes while there u no
count current up to to-day bet ween the admlnlsra.
uon OF General Grant aud thai or Mr. Johnson In the
ss year or o. M ms Now what is ths
question OF public expenditures Tor the next year
And upon that point propose to speak plainly, for
tApplause.I
TIE ADMINISTRATION ACCEPTING DAVIS ssrr-
MATES.
It Is true thar the bureau Offices IN the several de-
partnens-and, by the way, more than haif OF them
have been Inherited from the last admiulstr alton IN
making their estimates FOR appropriations for the
next year asked too much. und took Ihs liberty
to tell men responsible for il that it was too much
Applause. And gentlemen n you want any az.
snranco tnat for the remaining years OF this
administration. as In thls year. there will be no
you will fnd II in the answer which the whole Poo.
pie made, demanding that those appropriations for
next year should not be larger than he apprcpria-
tions Tor this year, and In the unanmy OF the ex-
ecuttve branch Of the government ana OF Congress
10 the work rney nave been applylag themselves
year. tApplause.l There IL no division. TheGe Is an
earnest, CONSCIENTIOUS effort In all branches OF
the government TO zee that there shall be
not dollar more appropriated for the next year
Than for this. ! was charged yesterday afternoon
by the President hinselT with this message 10 the
people OF New Hampshire. lApplause.l When l
told n,m that was coming on he tola TO assure
the people OF New Hampshire that this exhibit /
have made here OF the successful collection and
economical expenditure OF the money durlng the
present year Is an earnest pledge 0f what 1t shall be
| people OF New Hampshire SAID he "that during
my administration there shall be ascending scale
| oi public eNpenditures--tapplause)- wherever
and Whenever the closest scrutiny win disclose the
possibility OF cutting oil dollar 1t shall be done
can crlticise ITSELF party that can probe, not cover
its sores, THAT can grow healthy and strong by sell
probing
! THE UNFORTUNATE wnrrrRMoRE A POLITICAL VICTIM.
What has 1t done tins last week but one OF Its
| own members. found to be corrupt and drive him
| by o unanimous vote from the halls OF Congress-
(AppiauSe.l Did you ever find the democratic party
| In pursuit OF corruption within ts own ranks, ex
cept to latten its Did you find them hunting
up those who lived on the plumber OF the public trea
snry within their own ranks and bringing them 10
dign punishmentp am proud 10 belong 10 a party SC
conscientious OF the rectitude OF its intentions anu
the strength Of It's position that 1t bear to have
the plain truth told 1t by its own friends. take the
| greatest pleasure in bringing to you the message
| OF the President himself given me yesterday
| that Oil departments and branches OF the govern
ment, executive well as legislative, are to be
united in The work OF reduclDg public expenditures.
CONCLUSION.
Mr.. Dawes closed by saying that candid, fair
review OF what the republican party ha1 done--had
shown itself capable OF doing, had given just
| pledge tnat u would dO-shOuld make every one OF
| The good citizens OF New Hampshire stand stronger
and frmer in his adherence to tho principles and
| ganization OF that party. The meeting closed with
enthusiastic cheers for the speaker OF the evening
the President OF tue United states and the repub-
| lican party.
| Among other speakers stumpiny the Stale for tue
republicans arc senators Nye, Patterson and saw
| yer, Hon. Thomas Fitch, OF Nevada; General @. II.
| Van Wyck ana Representatives CTagn aud Ella
Great interest IS felt In the result or the election