The Republican journal., 1876-03-02
The Work and its Hindrances.

ilc ltIIlOCldllc llOuSe Welll 10 Ills WORK
in this congress with a determination to
so cut down the appropriations that the
squanderings in all departments of the
government should be stopped, Accord
ingly in all the bills calling for an outlay
Of money, there has been a pairing down
of the former very heavy sums to figures
that were just and reasonable. Immense
sums will thereby be saved without harm
to the public service, provided the Repub-
llcan Senate acquiesces But there are
evidences that the latter body will endeav-
or to save all the teats they can for their
friends and party fayorites, and will resist
even 70 the extent of 81 square stand up
fight with the popular branch. The people
will thus have presented to them the record
Of the parties in this particular, and can
not fail to understand the matter.
One OF the tavorite arguments of the
Republican presses and stump orators has
been, that there was no principle at stake
between contestants of the two parties
and that the Democrats were no better
friends to the people than the Republicans
have been; yet strange to say, every move
ment that the Democratic majority in
Congress attempts to make in behalf of
our long oppressed citizens, is opposed by
Republicans There appears to be prin-
ciple involved in the discussions in the
House of Representatives at Washington,
from which disinterested looker-on might
infer that one party is in favor OF fat Of
fees and fat ot1ice-holders, while the 9TH
er is in favor of an economical govern
ment tor the people; and that between
these two existed radical difference OF
principle.
The Republican party for several years
has been talking about reform in the Civ
il Service-it was plainly seen that it sad
ly needed reform but they had good
cause to handle it in such a manner as 10
protect their precious proteges in their Of
fees, and in the amount Of their salaries,
and to still leave the people to pay the
piper, as of old. Now when u Democrat
ic House begins the work of real reform,
and applies common sense curtailment OF
offices and reduction of salaries, we hear
Republican howl, that the Democrats
are running the public service. The Dem
ocratic party in the House of Representa-
tives is comprised OF men fresh from the
people, who are working in their behalf;
and there already appears to be palpa-
bic difference in their mode of doing
things. This must indeed be surprising
to those enlightened Republican leaders
who could see no difference in the princi-
pies OF the two parties.
a big army, big navy. numerous and
costly foreign missions, vast appropria-
tions for the benefit Of Rings, whisky
stealings, doubling the Presidents salary,
&c. &c, and various other Radical con-
trivances, mark the reign of Republican
ism, and when the attention of the coun-
try is officially called to these grave mat
ters, and propositions are made looking
to real retrenchment, every sort of Re-
publican stumbling-block is thrown in the
way. Is there no difference OF principle
here, and are the people so blind that they
cannot see it?
The difference is between foolish, ex-
travagant, and false system OF govern
ment, and wise, economical, and true
system; such as the American people are
entitled to, and which they will secure by
sustaining the Democratic party, and in
no other way
Hampered by Republican office holders
all over the land, and everywhere that
the arm of mercenary President could
reach, by a Republican Senate and Re-
publican President, and Cabinet obed-
lent to his wishes, the House of Repre-
sentatives has nevertheless begun its work
in earnest. The Democrats in the House
need not fear; the people Of all shades of
politics, will back them in their endeav-
ors to simplify the government, and to
curtail its expenses. 1t is the people who
have to pay for all, and they see now to
which party they must look for any fair
consideration. They see very plainly that
there is difference of principle between
Lhe two parties, and that this difference is
radical.