Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1885-12-24
DEMOCRATICECONOMY.
REVELATIONS FROM THE EsTI-
MATES.
Asking for s7S, ZOO, 900 More Than Was
Given to the Republicans.

WASHINGTON, Dec. l3.-Ihe nrst ON
cial document placed in the hands Of the
members of Congress when they reached |
the Capitol was the book Of estimates. 1t |
is large quarto volume Of 844 pages |
and within its covers are contained about
all the details that ever reach the men,
bers of the $500, 900, 900 and more ex-
pended to maintain the Government
These hundreds Of pages of figures, Civ
ing estimates for the next fiscal year,
with appropriations for the current year,
have dry and uninteresting look, and 1t
is doubtful If one member in ten pays
much attention to them. The work of
examination is left to the committees hav-
ing the matters in charge. But scrutiny
Of these estimates for the next fiscal year
throws food Of light on the meaning of
reform" as interpreted by Democratic
Administration. 1t will also show how
false have been the charges made by
Democratic orators concerning the waste
and extravaganza Of Republican Admin
istrations. But "the $1O0,O00,000 sur
plus" and "the departments honeycomb
ed with corruption" which figured in
last years Democratic platform, disap-
pear in this years Democratic estimates.
These show probable deficiency Of $685.
600 900 in the revenues for next year,
and an increased expenditure Of $57, ,000,-
600 over the appropriations for the cur
rent year. Instead of finding the depart
ments "honeycombed with corruption"
nearly every official states that more
money is absolutely indispensable in
order to provide more efficient service.
In other words the departments as orga-
nized in the past are just as efficient as
can be expected from amount Of money
placed at the disposal of their heads
Taking the estimates up in their order,
it will be found that the President, who
made great show of economy in stop
ping newspapers and selling horses and
carriages, asks for precisely the same
amount for such purposes as did Presi-
dent Arthur and as was appropriated for
the current year Notwithstanding all
the talk about extravaganza in the care
and maintenance of the Executive Man
sion in the past, an increase of $1,000 in
the appropriation for that purpose is
asked for. 1t will take SIS 900 instead of
$4,000 to care for the Executive green
houses, while $4,000 is wanted to repair
and refurnish the Executive Mansion, as
the furniture in some Of the bedrooms is
officially declared to be "shabby'-not
up to the requirements even of Jefferson
ian simplicity. The Secretary of State
wants an increase Of 1913, $50 to carry on
his Office. Secretary Bayard asks for an
appropriation for the establishment of O
printing Office "for the execution of print
ing of confidential nature in the De.
partment of State For foreign inter.
course under the Secretary of State there
is an apparent decrease of 1914, 752, but
in reality there is an increase Of $685.
S97. Mr.. Bayard has placed under thi.
head the payment Of awards by French
and American Claims Commission fol
which $504, 1888 was appropriated this
year, but which will require only SIS,
$50 next year. Deducting this item, tht
estimate stands 81 .589, ,322 for next year
against 81, 1926, ,425 this year. The Demo
cratic foreign ministers want their sal
aries increased to the amount of $4,000
and Mr.. Bayard wants $18, 900 to employ
two inspectors Of consulates to travel tn,
world over-a proceeding that has called
forth much Democratic criticism in th,
past. He also wants, under this division
perhaps to employ more inspectors,
contingent fund Of $3.50, an increas
of 100000, and an addition of $25, 900 t,
enforce the neutrality laws.
A similar story is told in the Treasur.
estimates. There is urgent request il
many of the bureaus for more clerks IN,
copyists. Treasurer Jordan frankly say
that some of the most responsible po
sitions in his office are most inadequate
ly paid" and that there has been In
Justice heretofore" in the reduction o
the salaries in that Office.
Democratic reform" in the Philade
phia Mint is apparent in the estimate fo
an increase Of $67, 900 in the pay of en-
ployes and $30,000 more for continger
purposes. In New Orleans $28, 900 MOI
Is wanted for workmen and $11 900 MOI
for contingencies. For the pay of jan
tors and assistant custodians under th
Treasury Department outside of Wasl
ington who are not subject to Civil Sc
vice examination an increase of $174,0 OF
is asked, and for other miscellaneot
purposes an increase of $407, ,659.
The Secretary Of War and the SecretaI
Of the Navy each ask for an assistant Sc
retary. Congress created such offices
1882 and appropriated $500 to each d
partment for that purpose. but the plac,
were never filed, as Secretary Lincol
and Secretary Chandler reported th
they were unnecessary. The Secretal
of War asks for an increase in the salari
OF number of Lis subordinates, and |
also asks for an increase in clerks. Fl
the support Of the Navy proper Seer
tary Whitney asks for an increased a
preparation Of 81, ,828,058, or $14, ,910, q
altogether, for the maintenance of Il
Navy, and $14 ,S16, 426 more for an 81
crease of the Navy" He wants a larg
contingent fund and considerable !
crease In the amount allowed for clerk
and this is the department of oil othe
which has been held up as the home
sinecurists. For salaries in his offi
proper Secretary Lamar wants $780,
more than was allowed this year. p,
haps the most amusing reformer
Sparks. With Secretary Lamdr's a
proval. and, probably, mindful of t
illegal orders that he has sent out,
asks for two Flaw examiners" at an G
pcnso OF 81. 800, "to read carefully q
critically the decisions and letters p
pared In the office before receiving I
signature Of the Commissioner.
rents in this bureau $28, 900 will be say
next year; but 1t is proposed to use Il
saving up many times over in an incres
of salaries. Sparks wants an addition
eleven chiefs Of divisions at an ann,
expense Of s22,5O0. For protect
public lands" and to prevent frauds
entries, Sparks asks for an increased |
preparation Of $210,000. With that s,
hc proposes to appoint seventy eight |
ditional agents, to investigate these cas-