The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-10-10
small as it has ever been since the foun-

Government, IN consequence Of the in
creased demand, and aside from interest
and pensions, ought net to be more than
80 per cent. greater than before the war,
they are actually only 3 per cent, greater.
being $6I, 403 ,408.64 in 1860, and only
$68,684,613 90 in 1871.
30. Because the retrenchment aud re-
form in Government expenses already so
extensively carried out, wherever the pub.
lie interests permit will be continued in
every possible direction, and direct taxa
ton for national expenses will be soon
wholly extinct.
81. Because this Administration has
performed an admirable work, such as no
Government on earth has ever previously
exhibited-that of vastly increased ex-
tingushment of the public debt, and a
very large simultaneous reduction of tax
alton.
COST OF COLLECTING THE REVENUE.
80. Because, under Republican rule, the
cost of collecting the customs revenue has
been reduced more than one half since
1866. In that year the percentage of cost
to collections was Sc 25; in 1868, it was
81 o6; in 1870, it was $500, and in 1871,
it was $3,11
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM
81. Because Grant is tue first President
who ever recommended and inaugurated
system OF Civil Service Reform which
makes office dependent upon fairly con
Quoted and competitive examinations ;
which makes dismission from the public
service to depend upon misconduct, which
10 tha of Fl Of oGS -
classes of citizens alike, Irrespective OF
political opinions and religious creeds, sand
which deprives the National Executive OF
all benefits to be derived from clerical
appointments.
81. Because to adopt such system and
to put it in operation just on The eve of a
Presidential election where the President
is himself a candidate, shows how devot
ed he is to the free and unbiased rule OF
the people.
IS. Because Grant has always disap-
proved of compulsory payment by tie
civil service of the Government of con
trlbutiGns for political purposes, or any
arbitrary assessments FOR such purposes,
expressly declaring that 20 officer Of any
kind should be dismissed or prescribed
for regulating such levies, thus leaving
all untrammelled and entirely free. This
Is the action of every Department under
Grant, and is exactly the reverse Of pre-
ceeding Democratic Administrations.
DEFAULTERs AND DEFALcATIoNs
36. Because delinquents and defaulters
have been detected, pursued, convicted
and punished under Grant with an erer-
gy and vigor unsurpassed by any proceed
ing Administration, owing to increased
vigilance in the scrutiny of accounts and
stern enforcement of the responsibilities
of official station.
81. Because fouz-ffths Of the cases Of
official delinquency and nine-tenths of
the loss occasioned thereby have been en-
tailed through the corruption of officials,
the responsibility for whose appointment
rested upon the previous Administration.
while the present Administration has ex-
posed their dishonesty, removed them
from office, and, as far Is practicable,
punished their crimes.
81. Because, under Grant, the Demo-
cratic rule IN regard to official rascals has
been reversed, and instead of going out
of office with applause, they now 90 ont
OF office to be lncarcerated in q" prison
tor fully two'thirds of the embezzlers and
defaulters who have been detected during
the past three years arc now in Jail.
80. Because Secretary Boutwell,, in q
public speech fully indicates the present
Administration in comparison with others
in regard to defaulters. He SAYS appointees
Of Mr.. Lincoln are defauiters to the
amount of 5000 Of Mr. Johnson, ST.
755,o6O, Of General Grant, $64, ISL.
BALANCES OF APPROPRIATION.
a. Because one of the great financial
returns now III operation i9 due TO the
present Administration. and was estaa-
llshed IN accordance with the views and
recommendations Of Secretary boutwell,,
this IS to make every fiscal year pay its
own expenses, and at the end Of such pc,
ROD to cover all unexpended balances into
the general national fund of the United
States Treasury, from which thew cannot
be drawn except in accordance with an
express act of Congress. Under Demo
cratic rule, large BALANCES annually re-
NAMED IN the Treasury which couid be
used by the Department or Bureau for
which they were originally appropriated
and even independent Of the oripinal an
preparation. Now this is completely re-
formed, and the funds cannot be used i'm
properly or corruptly, thus proving the
honesty OF the Administration and its f.
deity to financial accuracy, integrity and
economy.
INVESTIGATIONS,
Al. Because, Notwithstanding there
were fourteen investigations" instioated
or rendered necessary DO Democratic slam
oeI ana Misrepresentation, notwithstand-
ing every means of scrutiny whether re-
curing persons, papers or national ex-
pcnse' We're placed at the disposal of the
most Vlndictive enemies Of the Admins
tratlon, notwithstanding weeks and
months were consumed in the examine