Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-03-14
THURSDAY. xAHcH u. 1878.

The Address of Mayor Grant found I'D
another column. should be read by every
taxpayer and voter in this city. Its state
ment as to the present debt of Ellsworth.
and its increase for the past two years Is
An alarming one. At this rate. what Will
become of US in few yesrsI Where will
be the property to pay the taxesf Who
will be left to pay themg IL voters are
not stark mad with partizan rage. they
ought TO ask themselves who is response
bic for this miserable management. Take
the two past years, what have we got TO
show Tor this slO. 900 of debtf Have there
been any permanent city improvements
Have our highways been put in better re-
pairs Have our schools been extraordin-
arily excellent: Have the Poor received
a;vo,, mo ;Lo bit and care: Has any inie-l
cutters into small channels, the water |
charged with fertilizing matter may be
spread upon the fields, and damage
TO the ROADS preVehte idrsss of
Drains should be ,e key TO this
matters such as leav The men in pow
that will interfere municipal affairs. AS to
ter. In diggir.I friends and not to protect
should ba.sts Of the city, aud the conduits
posieugh which The public moneys flowed,
were left unguarded. The first charge
has been admitted by them over aud over
again. and the second ls patent from the
enormous bills which city authorities have
been alloYed to contract with themselves
in private capacity, for the city TO pay.
IL is no wonder that the debt is rolling up,
when the public money is made a political
corruption fund and officials contract with
themselves, without let or hindra,ce AS TO
quantity or price. Such are the frauds
which honey-combed New NoA city
throughout, under the rule of Tweed. and
entailed for generations TO come, burden
some taxation on her people. In city
like ours, any party or any party man,
Who increases Indebtedness 5000 in a
single year Tor ordinary current expendi-
lures. whether Republican or Democrat,
should be rebuked by an indignant people,
aud buried for 3 decade beyond the hope
OF resurrection.
Let it not be supposed that the Demo
Gratis are solely responsible for the present
exhibit of financial mismanagement.
There are many among them as mortified
and indignant as Republicans, and who
denouncs a. severely as they, the perpe-
traitors OF these shameless eXtrayagances.
Still, their party, and their party alone,
should be held responsible. We trust they
have learned lesson by experience.
Elsewhere. iu this paper will be found
the policy inaugurated by the presen, city
government Ii is q good omen that the
malicious recommendations of Mayor
Grant, as to prudence and economy, are
being regarded by the board of Aldermen.
II is further noticeable that the first action
of the Democratic city government two
years ago. was the increase of salaries,
while the first acts Of the presen ut admins
tration are to cut down salaries. Every
TAXPAYER will hail with joy. this earnest
BILE We shall, and always do about GU r
taxes, but let it be remembered that il i;
our own folly in the past, which necessi'
tates al assessment 10 pay srrearages
Let the lessons of the past be not forgot
ten, and for the welfare OF our city. let III
In the future see TO ii. that none but mel
identified with its interests be ntrusted
with the management Of its financial
affairs. Above all. let US sink party stritt
and seek only the prosperity and best in
terests of ALL Then snd then only. viii
capital seek az investment here. our credit
be strengthened, and our population in
crease