Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-03-11
shame! shame!

To the surprise OF everybody, on the
heels OF the adjournment of Congress,
the most extrayagant and mdelensiblo
projec, Of Buffers to raise ,be salaries OF
The President, Justices of the Supreme
Court and members of Congress, was
passed. Il cannot be laid entirely 10 the
charge OF the majority party, rs an
analysis of the vote shows a greater pro-
portion of democrats in its favor. in both
branches, than republicans. according TO
their relative strength-but we are MOTIF
led thai any republican should be found
to favor it. Our Maine members, to
their credit, with the exception OF Sena-
tor NorrilD voted against it. but We re-
get that thoir eloquent voices were not
NIL heard in protest against SO iliQsit0HS
"a measure. The Presidents salary is in.
creased from 50, 900 90 S5s, 600; Vice
President. Justices OF the Supreme Court
aud Speaker of The House from 1900 10
SlO.O0O-the Increase in these cases to be
hereafter; and members OF Congress
,rOm 5000 to $500 per anRum and &C.
.ual travelling expenses, and as II 10 cap
shs climax OF folly, the increase i. % date
5ack 90 tse commencement Of DC 42d
Congress tr5 gears aye. Many other
officials have their salary increased.
Z, should DE stated 20 The honor Of
Speaker Blaine, Jhal he insisted upon
having the Increase Tor the Speaker stick
ca out, iog The present Congress, thus
declining $500.
Ia the senate p Republicans and IL
Democrats voted for the measure, and Il
Republicans aud Democrats against it.
OF The Senator'S voting tot ii. L were
from Northern and IS from southern
States. In the House. u Republicans
and ~ Democrats and Liberals voted for
She increase, and 60 Republicans and So
Democrats and Liberals voted against il.
OF those voting for the scheme, IS were
from the Southern States aud - from the
Northern. while the number OF Southern
members voting against il does not eX-
coed dozen. Ol the 24j Representa-
ives, l9S voted on this question. The
- "dodges" are made up OF 70 Demo-
Gratis and - Republicans.
The arguments OF Gen Butler and
Banks in favor of an increase Of Cougres.
,iOnal salaries was, that Congressman
ought to receive pay suticien; to enable
them to Keep their families at Washington,
that they might not lall into temptation
\ LILLE more moral principle would an.
,wGr just as well. and 10 them much
more good.
1t has been charged by the democratic
press that We were tending 10 cesralism
and imperil, power, aud we confess that
this move seems % couirm the statement
lit is supposed that the republican party
IS strong enough TO sustain every move
mcnt OF certain ambitious and signing
mea within is ranks. il Is mistaken.
Confidence in many OF Ii leaders has
been badly shaken by their corruption
and rascality, and few more schemes
Ike The one referred 10 Will "break The
Cancels back
Shame on every individual who is
guilty OF voting money 50 inscriptions
.y. Il is time that protest loud enough
30 be heard all over the land should be
made. The same set OF men can legis,
late 10 Kill the lo,al press of The country
Oy denying il the lite pittancc OF receiv-
ing its exchanges free and circulating in
ia own County without postage, 70 save
penny or Two They are wasting a.
the bung, in their pyetencc OF saving
- the spigo;"
Il Is said that no money was appropri-
atcd for the payment Of this increase, and
that the members will not be likely 90
make anything by their raid on the Treas
ury. L would be a matter Of public re
joicing /. it were 50.