The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-07-08
AN oLD.7IME DEMOCRAT


The administration of Gov. Tilden, Of
New York, for the brief period in which
he has held Office, has been one OF the
most remarkable on record, from the de-
termined stand be has taken against ex'
trayagance and corruption in that State
His course in regard to the Canal bills
has won him the highest commentator
from the publis journals, both Democratic
and Republican. His messages upon the
financial measures passed by the recent
State Legislature are able and exhaus-
tive, showing not only the closest scru-
tiny Of each item of the expenses pro-
vided for, but steady determination to
cut down the appropria ions to the low
est point. The labor involved in this
examination was, as he states, enormous,
but the results to the taxpayers are pro-
portionally beneficial. The taxes to be
levied and paid this year will be 81 70O,-
900 less than in 1874, and it is proposed
to reduce the existing rate of q mills to
81 mills in 1876 by several easy retrench-
ments, and by abstaining from any fresh
outlaws for the construction of public
buildings not absolutely necessary. The
appropriations made by the Legislature
we're far more moderate than those of
previous ones; but the pruning knife of
the Governor has been used TO good pur-
pose. and it has raised him to higher
place than ever in public confidence.
New York may be congratulated on the
prospect Of rapidly eXtinguishing the
debts imposed by past legislation, and
that, too, with lighter taxation upon her
citizens This has all been the work OF
single officer, who is not only an old
time Democrat, but fills the requirements
of its doctrines, which declare that hon
esty, industry and ability shall be the
test for men in authority. Could this
rule only be carried out everywhere we
would soon see a general return to our
old prosperity. We have need of just
such statesmen in national atfairs-men
who hold their probity and integrity
above any temporary favor with reckless
politicians, and execute the duties they
assume in the interests and for the well
fare of the whole people. Gov. Tilden
has had a grand opportunity, and has
seized it manufully. He has already
made for himself a record SUD- as the
annals of his State have not borne upon
them for years, and it is but natural
that he is urged by his people as fitting
candidate for President Of the United
States.
What a contrast his would be to this
Administration, and what a saving might
he not make in the wanton expenses OF
the departments in Washington ! 1t
would be refreshing, i.'deed, to have once
more a genuine President, and not
mere fgurehead to the Government,
We want there an Executive who viii
not debase our army by turning it into
political machine; who will pay proper
attention to our financial affairs, and who
has intellect enough to understand them.
We are proud to have Governor IlIden
as a specimen Of many who are to be
found in the Democratic Rarty, and to
point to his career in New York as show
ing the worth of such a man. 1t is too
soon to name any candidate Tor the
Democratic party in 1876, but we desire
one with similar qualifications to those
we have recited The only hope of the
for just and economical govern
ment is in a return to Democratic princi-
Piles under which it fourished for fifty
years, with a sound, competent Presi-
dent to execute them. The signs of the
times indicate that when the opportu-
nifty is next offered the nation will be
ready to accept both.-Bahimore Gazette.