Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-08-18

uiins uie cohhicts OF the past twenty years. have
ressted all reform, and mourned over every effett
ana nateiui abuse as 1t fell. If there are Repub
ohhs VINO are weary OF the ascendency of a party
"nion mas achieved such crowning victories, who
are tired OF the responsibilities Of power and woud
rellnquish 1t from their hands, they should remember
tnat there are none worthy to accept It, For surely
they cannot allto see that the Democratic party nv
's policy during the closing years of its power and
py ts Dlind and unrelentng opposition to reforma
tory measures while out Of power, even now, as IL
slitten by Judicial blindness refusing to accent the
Iooistitutlonai Amendments as fixed and final has
demonstrated Its utter incapacity for such trust
accustomed to success even against fearful odds,
and undertaking perhaps the intrinsic difficulties OF
tne pending issues, many Republicans looked TO
Gen. Grants administration with high raised ex-
pectatlons' OF course they have been impatient.
anu not Always satisfied with results But while
these expectations have not been fully realized I'm
the action OF either the President, of Congress,
nuch mas been achieved enough at any rate, to
satisfy them that the dnlcult problems will be
wrought out, and the hoped for results accom-
plished.
Grant came into office pledged to maintain In.
violate the public fath reduce the national debt.
diminish taxation appreciate the currency, reform
ABUSES In the civil and military service, ami main
tah oruer IN the States lately in rebellion BY the
combined action Of the President the heads of de-
partments, Congress, and the General Of the Army,
many abuses have been corrected, and many re-
forms inaugurated. President Grants Indian poli-
cy is bringing forth evidences of Its Justice, IT'S h
manity and wisdom The firm, just and generous
policy Of the Administration toward the States ate
" In rebellion has brought much Of order and secu
rity and crimes have largely diminished. In the |
interests Of economy the services Of thousands of |
employees, both civil and military: have been dis
pensed With The currency has been appreciated in
Vaue by tens and scores Of millions of dollars and
the national credit has been largely strengthened.
without any increase In the articles subject to |
or in the rate of taxation the revenues of
INC flsca year ending 3Oth of June, 1870 were near
y four hundred and nine millions of dollars against
less than three hundred and seventy-one millions
Tor the year ending 30th of June, 1869, showing
gain OF nearly thirty-eight millions Of dollars. on
ne other hand the expenses of the fiscal year. 1870
we're less than those of 1860 by more than twenty
lne millions OF dollars, thus showing an increased
epenue, and saving In expenditures, of more than
lxty-seven millions of dollars, in the first fiscal
ear OF General Grants administration. In the last |
ixteen months Of Mr.. Johnsons administration the
eceipts from customs and internal revenue were '
,ss than three hundred and seventy-two millions of
ollars. During the first sixteen months of Gen. q
rants administration they were more than four a
undred and sixty-nne millions, showing an in | a
rease OF nearly ninety-seven millions of dollars.
Republicans Will remember that during the las =
Vo years OF MIR. Johnson's administration he re | :.
loved Republicans appointed by Mr.. Lincoln and
'hers VINO adhered to the principles of the Repub-
can party, and appointed Democrats where he O
,ud do SO. The character Of these appointments 81
ld the demoralizing influence which his opinions e
Id conduct had unOn them were aaan IA loo,
ores OF millions of dollars Of revenue in those a,
ars. The large gain in the collection is mainly :,
le 10 the determined and avowed purpose of Gen |
ant 10 secure an honest administration of the -
venue laws, and the appointment of Republicans :,
ONCE earnestly devoted to his economical policy
During the recent session of Congress taxes have
en- reduced more than seventy-hve millions of | til
liars. The taxes have been removed from trans m
ration by canals and railways, from sales by |
alers and manufacturers The income tax has -. -.
IN reduced to two and half per cent on all in We
nes above Two thousand dollars and it is to ex- mi
G az the end OF two years. The tax on tea has of
N reduced from twenty-five to fifteen cents ner |
md on coffee from five to three cents and the
on sugar and moasses has been reduced I'm the wo
'regate twelve millions of dollars per annum By ,,n
iuue'i VI .aAatioh lie INDUSTRIES OF the peo- del
and the necessaries of life have been relieved of
dens amounting to millions. The Funding bill is
Important financial measure, which contem- mo
les the saving OF interest upon the public debt by
exchange OF outstanding six per cent bonds for @
SO OF lower rate of interest," to the amount of +
nty-siX millions and half year. While re- Tn,
tion in taxes transfers the burden of the debt did
n one year to another, from one generation to con
ther reduction in the rate of interest is an an for
saving to the country, not only for the present ta
grafton, but for all time. And yet these impor- tbe
and beneficial financial measures, intended to is i
ten the public burdens received little counte- abo
70 and support from the Democratic party. peo
Sc responsibilities for the war; its losses, its ex
iitures Its debts and Its Taxation are so fear ns
large. sho,
vt fautless, but high, noble and glorious is the ju
rd OF the Republican party History will note 1t, the
the world will gratefully remember it. In the wor
Of this brief review Of the achievements for pa no
Ism, liberty Justice and humanity should not v n
lbcans, one and ALL cling to their grand organi trail
VI, recti1y lts mistakes correct Its errors and NOR
It true to Its past traditions, and In harmony q
the enlightened and progressive spirit of the by a
So doing may they not perpeuate their pow ,lel a
nt their beneficial principles shall become the wa
''eo poicy vi the nation? mile
HENRY WILSON, "a
nm OF Congressional Republican Committee. "I