The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-09-07
Republican Extravaganza

Extract from the Speech OF Hon.
Jas. w. Newman before the DEM
OcratfC Convention In YOungs-
town August eeIh.
Facts for Voters to Consider.
Have you examined the appropria-
ton bills? Let me for one moment
compare the figures of this Republican
Congress with those of its predecessors.
The average annual appropriations for
ordinary expenses in 1873, IA, rs and
'76, when the Republicans were in pow
er, were in excess of $141 ,0O0,00 The
annual expenditure for the same pur-
poses by Democratic House for the |
ensuing five years from 1877 to 1881,
inclusive, were $121 ,O00, ,OO0-a reduc-
ton under Democratic influence of
$2l 900, 900 per annum. The above do
not include pensions nor payments on
the public debt.
The Republican party being again
restored to power in both Houses of
Congress, finding, when they assem-
bled last Winter, an overf1Owing treas
ury, organized the committees, it has
been openly charged, with an eye to
raid thereupon. 1t succeeded in dis
posing of 1924, ,293 900 of the public
moneys-an admitted increase in one
year of seventy eight millions of dol
lars.
THE STEAL AND HARBOR BILL.
Look at the notorious RIVER and
Harbor bill, which may as we'll be
called "Steal and Harbor" bill, $1S,-
743,S ,S75, appropriated in this way, an
increase of more than 100000 over
the previous year, which at that time
was assailed as eXtravagant by the
Republican press. 1t is unquestiona-
bly, the most reckless appropriation
bill ever passed by any Congress. So
Objectionable was the measure that
President Arthur, who had been re-
moved from the New York Custom
House charged with official delinquen-
cy; his subordinates hribed, so Secre-
tary Sherman charged; this man rec
Ognised as a "machine politician,
accustomed to WELD the patronage of
office to further his political aims this
Stalwart, elevated by assassination to
: the Presidential office, felt forced to
interpose his veto-to refuse his sigma
ture to measure on account of its
prodigal waste of public money; a
measure which Senator Sherman had
; voted for. and which he and seven
Republican members from Ohio voted
to pass over the veto.
Where a part of the steal went which
honest John Sherman and seven other
, Ohio Republicans voted for:
Improving Otter Creek. Vermont. -. 1000
Improving Newtown Creek, New York. 15.OOC
Improvi ing Masaquan River. N. j J.....-.-. 1900
Improving Ranoeas River, M ,........ 10000
Improving karitan River. N. ..--....... 25.O0C
E The navigable length of this river is
twelve miles. 1t is certainly u purely
local stream, and yet the estimated
l 093, 900.
Improving Shewsberry River. N. j.. 3OOO(
\ This stream is said to be navigable
ten miles for small boats. 1t is an in.
l let of Sandy Hook. Is this stream 6
s great national water way?
= Improving South River, NJ ............. 0OQt
e The engineers report says its length
r is six miles, six feet deep, " from the
village up to Bfsset's brick yard
Now, if the country should not secure
navigation up to this brick yard, tn,
speculators might get corner on bricl
s and ruin the market. When 1 refe
u to my Gazetteer I find that this river il
= known as "Manalapan Brook, " which
i it says is sometimes called South Riv
er. Manalapan Brook" may sount
. all right down about "Bissett's bricl
( yard,n but it would not sound SO wei
IS in an appropriation bill. But let u
float into few more tributaries ant
n meandering brooks:
e Improving Maurice River. y. J......... 3.9G
s Improving Mantua Greek, n. J ..-....... 2G
70 Improving Woodbury. Creek. n. j ..:...... so
Improving Raccoon River or Creek. y. j. 30C
O Improving Cheesequattes Creek, N. J.... SOC
(, The commerce of this great water
l. way consists in transporting clay mold
It ing sand. The proposed improvement
e resident from that city writes, is frOn
/? 1.-The banks of Foreman, Whitehead (
= Brothers, and myself" and the coun
/: try is assured that new brick yard
e will be started, but this conditional o.
le the above appropriation.
lr Improving Chester Creek. Penn So. OF
it Improving Broad Creek. Delaware. .-...... 2,0t
n Improving Duck Creek, DelaWarc so
- Improving Mispilli9n Creek. Delaware -. S'0t
le Improving ChOptank Creek. Delaware-.- 5,W
10 This, the engineer says, is rather
7, tidal estuary than river, and is neal
le ly eight miles in length.
l. Improving New River, Virginia. and West
% Virginia ................. .Sl2,U
r 1t is estimated that two feet of Wate
l. for batteaux will cost Sis, ,000-thre
II feet navigation will cost ST. 200, 900.
~ ~ Improving Nomini Creek. Virginia. 80. Sl2,0
"a Improving Urbana Creek, Virginia ... 70
at Improving Elk River, West Virginia 80
d The distractions reported in tn
At river are rocks, snags and overhangin
10 trees they expect an open navigatio
of ten or twelve inches. The estims
KS ted cost for the same is 100000.
1t Improving Cententnia Creek, N. C........$ SO
le Improving Duck River. Tenn 80
10 Improving Big Sandy River, Ky.......... $50
h. This is to improve raft and push boz
IS navigation. The report of the enginet
vs. says: The natural channels are ma
SIS row and obstructed, with as little {
10 three inches of water at low stages owe
" shoals and ripples.
Estimate for completion of improve
I'd ment, 81 ,S72,000.