The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-10-10

roQuCc taxation as much as was LOmDatl-
bic with the public interests, ands how
faithfully this has been done,is illustrated
by the fact that, if the average rates of
taxation, during the last three years of
JOhnson's administration had been con-
tlnued and extended over the past three
years of Grants administration, the re
ceipts into the Treasury would have been
greater than they were by the sum of
$2S6,800,000, ali Of which immense
amount has been left in the pockets of
the people, being at the rate of $96,266,
SOS year.
SAVING OF INTEREST.
Is. Because the saving of interest ma de
by this Administration has been S23.40I
OS7 In coin each wear.
16. Because 8300,0000 900 of bonds have
been refunded a. AZ and S per cent,
thus saving al annual interest of $4,000
600, and up to the maturity Of the new
bonds will save $50 000. 900, and lead to
the refunding of $1,000,000 more at still
low er interest.
II. Because the premium on gold
which ranged as high as i0rty per cent
when Grant was, elected President has
been as low under his administration as
eLe0en per cent.
TIA AND COFFEE.
IS. Because this Administration, mind
full Of the universal consumption of tea
and coffee among all classes. poor as we'll
as rich, thus made these articles wholly
tree, choosing rather 10 tax the Iuxur.es OF
wealth than the comforts of the working
man.
10. Because, by this benefclent and re.
publican legislation, the people are re.
LEVIED of a burden of $18,OOO,O00 year,
most Of it paid by the working classes,
who are equal consumers of tea and cof-
fee with the rich, and who constitute by
far the greatest number OF purchasers.
PENSIONS TO SOLDIERS.
%. Because, Notwithstanding all the
reductions which the Administration has
made of the public debt and of the inter-
est upon it, and of the public taxes, pen
sio9s to soldiers have been largely in
creased and large appropriations have
been made to improves rivers and har-
boTs.
RI. Because the Republican party is
the only one which can be depended up
on to continue to pay, during their whole
existence, the pensions assigned to loyal
soldiers, crippled and disabled in fighting
against REBELLION and treason, and the
widows and orphans ofthose who offered
up their lives on the alter Of the freedom
and union nfthis Republic
COLLECTION OF TAXES.
20. Because, although under the pres
ent administration, the annual reduction
of taxes has been $l37 738, 10000, collec-
lions have increased $84,000,000 year,
thus showing the rigid accountability
which has been introduced into the rev
enue service, and the honesty with
which 1t has been conducted.
80. Because it is this administration
which has cousummated all these bepe-
fits, has honestly collected, wisely an,
piled and accounted for the. vast sums of
money expended. has reduced the expen-
ses, upheld the public credit, cheapened
the Interest, and made the greenbacks al
most rs good AS GOLD, though only worth
half their face under Andrew johnson.
q Because, while from March 1, 1865,
to March 1, 1859, the last three years I'M
der Johnson, the total tax receipts from
spirits, tobacco, fermented liquors, banks
and bankers, gas, adhesive stamps and
penalties were 1881, 153,7l4 during the
three years under Grant, from March 4,
1869, to March l, 1872, they were $780,
1853, showing a gain in favor Of the
administration of sos, 202, $50, being over
$360o0,000 annually, or an increase of AZ
per cent.
PURCHASE AND SUPPRESSION OF ,NDs.
IS. Because this administration under
the admirable management and financial
wisdom of Secretary Boutwell, has effected
large saving Of public money, and has
made a large reduction Of public indebt-
edDess by the purchase and suppression
Of bonds to the amount of $265, 755, 45O.
A saving mas thus been made of Sl5147,-
30324 in gold, and this without any de-
rangement Of the currency or detriment
to the pU Jllc credit or breach of contract
on the part OF the Government.
REDUCTION OF EXPENSES.
26. Because, owing to the foregoing re-
auctions the expenses this year are less
for each individual than they were under
Washington. and less than they were I'M
der any administration since, with only
four exceptions,Sn in the case of these
four the advantage is only apparent. and
but few cents.
81. Because, under Buchanan, in 1860,
the population being 31,443, 3@l, the ex-
penses were $l.95 for each person, and in
1871, under Grant the population being
s8, 555,983, the expenses were $l.76 for
each person.
20. Because, while in 1860, the whole
amount expended for public buildings,
improvement Of rivers and harbors, and
other public works throughout the coun-
try, was only $2,913.371.18 in 1871 the