New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-01
SHAM ECONOMY.


w,sutxcrox. lime 3O-In a speech prepared by
Cb.rlo, Foster, of Ohio and printed in The Record
f!pre % IS EXPOSED the utter faliaoy, not TO say
drIil.rat, dishonesty of the claim set up by the
Democratf and everywhere dwelt upon by their
speakcrs and writer's hat since that party oo'alheu
control al one branch OF the General Government
vast reduction in the current public expenditures
basboeu Effected through their efforts. The follow
inc are the main points III MIR. Fosters speech;
Two wears ao at the close of the first session OF the
xIIyth Congress the Democratic majority claimed to
have reduced the appropriations for the expenses OF the
government by the sum Of 30O000O0 or TO he exact
600 044 1852 So as stated by Mr. Randall the then
chairman or the Committee on Appropriations This
claim of Democratic economy was made by every
speaker Of the party the stump and by the Demo
cratic press, without exception" The tables
that he mr. Randal and his friends prepared at that
time were given out the purpose OF deccvinS the
nublic | say this deliberately, making due allowances
for their ignorance of the subject the density OF which
their treatment made apparent.
Two years have elapsed, and what do we fndl This
same committee composed mainly Of the same persons
reported to the increase Of more than Sl2OOO
600 over the amount reported by them for the years
1877 and 1873 exclusive OF deficiency bills Including
the deficiency bills the over 1876 is nearly S2o'
100000 The committee this year was unusually pans
taking extremely careful and economical Not one dollar
was reported any purpose that not thought to be
actually necessary. Their action in increasing their Ds
Sl2OOOOO0 over 1879 gives the stamp OF untruthful-
ness to all the representations made by them in 1876
II shows that their boosted economy was sham and
fraud and that the controlling motive was no higher
than purpose to aid them before the people in 1876
Now that this party exgency is passed. the legitimate
and proper expenses Of the Government cannot be
avoided and after careful consideration their action
this year justes fully in statements made in 1876
The appropriations they finally became enacted into
law. for the year ending June 80, 1879 amount to
Sl72576,692 49, For the year ending June 80, 1877,
they amounted to $14s,535 ,79s Ala difference OF
S24,e40S93 IA.
The last year of Republican rule shows a reduction
over the previous year OF 00 and the last two
years. OOO The figures for the year just closing
cannot now ascertaiDed but the indications are that
they will show a further reduction Of perhaps
100000 just about the amount saved by the failure
70 appropriate for rivers and harbors.
Attempts have been made by several gentlemen OF the
reform school to explain away the large deficiencies re-
ported this session 1t Is claimed that much Of belongs
year ending June So 1876 and prior years 80
why the Democratic reformers provide for them
at the proper time, the last two years II is probable
that two three millions OF them belong to the year
1876 and prior years. but no amount OF explanation can
avail in the attempt TO charge the rest OF them to 1876
and prior years These deficiencies occurred by reason
Of an attempt in 1876 of Democratic refOrmers TO
deceive the public the belief that they actually
engaged in work Of reform. The sham and fraud
pointed out then and the developments shown by actual
results complete yndcaOn OF those who carefully
examined the subject at the time Explain away
temen of reform persuasion, your deficiency bills,
amounting fourteen and onehalf millions sum
much greater than the entire deficiencies during the four
years OF General Garheld's Craftsmanship Of the Com
mttee Appropriations, and they are not all provided
for yet
After years Of careful study of the subject Of
governmental expenditures, affirm that we have
reached the minimum, and that hereafter for the ord-
softh he Cor cQmDellel 10
gradually the cost OF running the Government
machinery In the face Of the fact that we have
reached the minimum Of expenditure admitted by the
acts Of the Appropriations Committee this the Dem
Oorac party rushed through the House bill reducing
the tobacco eight cents per pound, which meas
ure passed would reduce the revenues zen 70 nIeen
millions OF dollars In short they increase the appro-
nues SI5, 100000 II they could have had their own
way certainly would have been met before the close
OF the following year with deficit OF several millions OF
The following the condensed statement what was
with the facts demonstrated by actual results Dem
ocraIic claim Of reduction Of $30oo0000 over 1876
for each Of the years ending June 80 1877 and 1876,
$60O0o000. Actual result for two years S24 100000;
ayers sSTstated $S6C0000O the REDUCTION being tw9
about equal to the. the claim 81 the Indian nolan
for an Indian with equal proprety the Democrats can
claim that two truths 10 three lies Is pretty good for
jeet, as eoDtrasted with Democratic promises on the
stump. The total Of the bills reported by the
same committee IN 1878 are, without the deficiency bills
some $120O0000 greater than the bills repor ted
by the same committee IN 1876. No charge Of being
OVerbOrue by extravagant Senate be made
IL the COOL careful and deliberate work Of these
Democratic refOrmers themselves Why this increase
madef Simply because a less found to he
wholly inadequate. Even this will have TO he supple
mented with deficiencies. What answer viii these Demo
cratic refomer make TO the charge that they either will
fully or ignoranty attempted to deceive the country in
1851 ! leave the answer TO them.
Mr. Foster pays his poets to the army reformers
as follows:
"s Some of its provisions referring TO the Army bin
will turn out 70 be absolutely ludorous whel they are
executed For instance the General Of the Army is left
without horse, while Lieutenant of the Marine Corps
In the city Is entitled 70 two horses. Again. an OFF
Ger in the Mounted Artillery is allowed horse while
all the priyates are mounted. What beautiful specta-
Gle Democratic reform has brought abOut-as witness the
drilling OF mounted cavalry with all the officers on foot
10 bring about this reform required the uninterrupted
labor Of the chairman Of the Military Committee for
three years aided by accomplished in the art OF war
friend from New 1ofk (dr HEWITT and at least three
OF the entire Democratic party OF the Hmse
did not believe In the reduction OF salary as proposed I'm
often expressed my before that cannot 20 into that
Question until we as members OF Congress ready to
reduce our OVID salaries Our retorners yet do not
propose TO reduce their sasries, bat are At ali
times ready TO reduce Others"
A general press dispatch says that the amount
OF deficiencies provided for by Of Congress passed
during the month Of June over 81 100000 The very
large unforeseen deficiencies during the last month
vii make the expenditures during the month exceed
oeneienees provided FOR the XLvth Congress since its
aSStmoage last October is sl5,l92,4Ss 81.
WAY TO BRING MEXICO TO REASON.
PROPOSITION To RECALL OUR MINISTER AND
coSsULs.
fBT TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUHE
WASHINGTON, June 30.-At the conferences which
have been held by high Government officials since
the arrival Of General Ord in Washington regarding
Mexican situation the opinion has been earnestly