The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1870-01-28
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chusetts, embraced the occasion TO mike
some startling charges against the present
administration, tho telegraphic synopsis Of
which We copy from tho Gdeetts of the 2sd.
He Dswes) opposed it because, upderit,
the Secretary of the Navy could sell three
millions of property At private sale to whom
he pleased and on what terms he pleased.
The Treasury is not in funds to undertake
the enlargement of the navy yards in time
of peace. Dawes then criticised the esti-
mates of the Navy Department for the next
year. He said it did not inspire him with
much confidence. although the Secretary
promised 70 save two millions on tho arti.
Gle of coal alone, which had only cost hun.
dred and fifty thousand for the last two
years. What was an achievement in math-
ematics which he, found paralleled only in
tho proposed achievements of the Postmas-
ter General, who proposed to save hvs mil
lions yearly by abolishing the franking
privilege; while the frankcd matter, at full
postal rates, would not produce >e00, 900.
The estimates for the next fiscal year con.
tainod appropriations of the public money
of nearly twenty-five millions, against ap-
propristions for the same objects last year
of five and half millions. Andrew John
sons administration had been arraigned on
the charge of proaisscy of expenditures, on
which Il was found guilty and dcposed by
tho people; but Andrew johnson, in the
last year Of his administration, estin,ated
that he could carry on tho Government for
203 millions, and even that amount was cut
down twenty Millions The present admin
istration demands 331 millions. an increase
of over 28 millions beyond the amount re-
quired by Andew johnson, and an increa Sc
of nearly so millions over tho amount sp.
propriatcd for the present year. Not enter
ing into this estimate. there is little sugar
plum of q, 90 for tie League Island,
besides the millions which the Senate would
add to these appropriation bills. In the
House alone then the pledges Of the Rcpub.
lican party must be redeemed they could
have no aid either from the other end of the
Capitol. He had right to complain of the
other end of the avenue; that with all their
lies, and professions of economy; with all
their heraldiny by telegraph and otherwise
Of reduction of debts and expenses, there
was but one of those Departments that did
not make estimates increasing the cxpcndi-
lures over appropriations for Johnson's off,
GERS last ycar, and the ono exception was
the poor, unpopular Attorney General. He
hoped that it was not because of that re.
markablc trait in his character that it was
contemplated at the other end Of the Capi.
tol to relieve him from further puplic SER
vice. Dawes then proceeded to urge ec0no-
my and reduction of the peoples burdens.
Called on the House 70 stand by him ON
these appropriations; in redeeming the
pledge which it gave :he country to cut
down these estimates below the figures at
which they were when tho country took the
power from the hands Of Andrew johnson.
| They must forcgo oil private interests and
imaginary political gains in localities by ex-
penditurc of money. A. test question he
moved to lay the bill on the table, and de-
manded tho yeas aud nays 80 that the pcc-
pie might know who would stand by the
committee Of appropriations; Or attempt to
curtail the expenses Of tho Government.
Very marked attention was paid on both
sides of the House, to this speech. The
chairman of the committee Of appropria-
tions, Kelly, followed in reply; but during
his speech the morning hour expired, and
tho bill went over under the rules" f.
d" On the 10Th Dickcy replied to Dawes.
He said the increase of 90, 600, 600 which
the gentleman spoke of, included l1,000,-
600 for pensions. Was the other end of
the Avenue responsible for that? Was the
Treasury Department responsible for the
| &C. Ooo. 900 caused by the expense of public
buildings, ordered by Congress for Post
Offices In New York, Boston, and other
buildings all over the country! 1t was not
for administrative officers to nullify the
laws Of Congress by refusing to execute
them. II Congress had authorized extrava-
gsnces II should take the responsibilities.
The estimates for the Inst year of Johnson's
! lminissratioa were $37s Ooa, coo, and the
sctusl expenditures e3s5, ,0oo, 600. It was q
gross mistake to charge aext.vagance
against the other end Of the Avenue. Econ.
omy must begin Ut home. .4ahftEl IT,. 25'
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