New-York tribune., 1879-05-27
THE NORTH AMERICAN REVIEW.

In the first prose article of this number the
"National Appropriations and Misapproprations" are
considered by General ]. A. Garfield, who presents
formidable array Of statistics, showing the decrease in
the expenditures OF the Federal Government by moro
than One-half in twelve years, namely, from $780,
100000 in 1866 to about $237 100000 in 1873. The
year 1875 General Garfield afirms, was the turning
point which under the influence OF the elements
of normal growth may expect constant, though 1t
ought to be, small annual increase OF expenditures
But If the appropriations for 1850 are to be taken
ms an exponent of the future policy of Congress,
we are to sec a capricious and dangerously large
increase. The writer proceeds to comparison of
the legislation of the Democratic majority In the
House during the last four years with tie previous
Republican management OF the subject showing
that IN spite OF the reductions effected by the
Fortyourth Congress- the appropriations OF the last
Congress exceed by the amount voted al the
last session of the FOrtyfOurh Congress- and
siderably greater than those Of any year since
1869 General Garfield insists the reprehensble
character Of the legislation which overoads appropria-
tion bills with irrelevant appendages, and maintains
that policy is to separate all financial questions
from mere partisan politics. and bring TO their discus
sion and management the estnteigence Of all parties
"The SagnatOn Of Trade and its Cause by Professor
Bonamy Price, opportune paper sharply crftcis-
Ing among othor points, the mprovdence OF the United
States the lavish expenditure for the construction OF
railways without replacing the loss of capital consumed
is strenuous opponent of the protective system and
naturally occasion to air his theories on this sub
feet In the course Of his discussion but urges the sound
conclusion that the commercial depression IS to be
ended by reversing the process which created it, His
advice is to make wealth instead Of consuming IT,
Produce much, he says by earnest work. and add to It
by careful saving. The savings Will be capital nsru
nents Increased production, and for accommodating
larger stock wealth to be divided the whole
people The enlarged stock Will strike at the heat Of
the depression. as has been shown by the
effects on the commercial stock Of the Ameri-
can people OF the grand addition to its wealth
by tie abundance of its harvests. Professor
Simon NewcOmb replies TO the arguments of President
Porter, President McCosh, and Dr. Freeman Clarke.
in previous number Of the Review, in regard 10 the
connection of Evolution and Theology" IN which he
has the advantage of liberal space enabling him to
follow continuous course Ofreasoning. The remain
ing articles of the number comprise an unpublished
poem of voltaire; "The Education of Freedmen" by
Harriet Beecher Stowe; "Secret Missions to San
Domingo" BY Admiral ID. Porter Sacred Books OF the
East" by Professor Max Miller; THE Pacific Rail-
road" by Henry V. Poor; Current Literature" by
MAYO W. Hazeltine, and Letter on Protection"
written TO tre Editor by Mr.. John Bright N. P which
has already appeared IN our columns.