The Cecil Whig., 1885-12-19
DEMOCRATIC ECONOMY FOR
THE NEW YEAR,

L ~ ALSoNo" L Ao1N
THE NEW YEAR.
"rurn the Rascals Out, was the
Democratic cry in the Presidential cam !
paign of last year.
"UndeLP~apbEncan rule at Washing
.on tt,ne departments are honey-combed
with corruption
"The depressed industries of the
country demand a more economical
administration of the government"
"The suffering taxpayers groan under
the extravaganza and recklessness OF
expenditure by Republicans, and the
country needs administrative reform. y
Administrative reform not only as
to the character of office holders, but
administrative reform in the reduction
of extravagant salaries and the wiping
out of illegal expenditures.
eve must needs return to the Re-
publican simplicity of Jeffersonian times,
we must curtail expenses"
Such were the demands of the Dem
ocrats last year.
Now let US see what the actual fact
is this year, with the departments under
their control.
Astonishing as it may seem, the in
crease asked for next year, over the
amount appropriated as necessary to
administer the affairs of the government
this year, is ffty-seven millions of dol
lars.
The estimates have been prepared,
and placed in the hands of members Of
Congress, and show probable def
cheney Of S25 900, 900 in the revenues
and an increased expenditure, as just
stated, for next year.
Instead of finding the departments
"honey- -combed with corruption, when
the Republicans left them. the Demo-
cTatic head of nearly every department
at Washington now states that more
money is absolutely indispensable in
order to provide more efficient serv-
ice"
Beginning with the President, he
wants just as much money as Mr.. Ar
thur got for newspapers, horses and
carriages, but for household expenses
asks $1,000 more. The Executive
Green House will cost 900 more,
while $40, 600 will be required to re-
furnish Shabby" bedrooms in the
White House.
For Jehersonian simplicity, this is an
excellent showing.
The Secretary of State wants an in
crease of s25,6So to carry on his office,
the greater portion of which is for an |
increase in clerks and salaries.
He wants printing office for his
exclusive use.
As to the cost of "foreign intercourse"
he asks an increase Of SI6S,S97.
The Foreign Ministers want their
salaries increased to the amount of |
$1,000.
Mr.. Bayard wants two more Inspec-
ors of Consulates to travel over the
globe at cost of SIS 900 an increase
If $4,000 in the contingent fund of
lis department, and an addition of
SIS 900 to enforce the neutrality laws.
For true Jeffersonian simplicity this
S most excellent showing.
In the Treasury department similar
equests are made for more clerks and.
:opyists.
Treasurer Jordan frankly says that
ONE Of the most responsible positions
n his office are "most inadequately
,aid, " and that ''there has been injus-
ice heretofore" in the reduction of the
alaries of that office, which must be
'leasant reading to those cheeseparers,
Holman and Randall Mr.. Jordan
dds, with Mr.. Manning's approval
The Treasurer feels that III making
recommendation that these salaries
hould be restored to their former fig
res he only recognizes the diligent
erviCes and responsible duties which
ne clerks in his Office have discharged
uring the past years." Mr.. Jordan
ecommends that retiring fund be
reated, and says: So far as the Civil
ervice (act is operative in the Treas
rer's office, it is to the injury and not
} the benefit of the service" After
lis commentator of Republican clerks
nd indirect cenSure of a Democratic
ongess, il is doubtful if Mr.. Jordan
i'll get the few thousand dollars in
ease that he asks for salaries. Dem :
cratic ''reform" in the Philadelphia l
int is apparent in the estimate for an :
crease Of $4,000 in the pay of en- v
Dyes and $50, 900 more for contingent a !.
lrposes. In New Orleans $4,000 t,