The Russellville Democrat., 1886-06-16
Before and Since 1S74-DemO- cratlc and Republican Rule
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IS SD uhSIdIu aS tu De WiiituS bO tiu- duce the hands that wrought out this salvation for our State and people his tongue ought to clcave to the roof of his mouth. The facts are too plain to be disputed and the rec ord too good not to arouse the en thusiasm and gratitude of our whole State.
 FIom the Little Rock Gazette.
 Under the heading "State Finan- ciering" we print few facts of spec isl interest to tax payers, and of general interest to all classes. They furnish comparison between demo- cratic and republican administration in Arkansas, and the facts need little explanation, as they speak for them selves.
 Republican administration was reckless and improvident. It great iy increased the current expenses of the state government, and piled mil lions on millions in the shape of public debt.
 From 1872 to 1874 the expenses oi the republican state government az gregated $2,529,6S6. From 1884 to 1886, under democratic management they amounted to $3S0,000.
 In 1873 (republican ru!e) the rate of state taxation was 12 mills. The rate in 1886 (democratic rule) is 1 mills.
 From 1868 to 1874 (republican rule the state debt was increased $l4, 100000 From 1880 to 1886 (democratic rule) the state debt was decreased $14,700,00O, From 1870 to 1871 (republican rule) the state ~penitentiary cost 1 $24S,600. sFrom 1884 to 1886 (dem ocratic rule) the state penitentiary nctted $8l 1000 to the state.
 In 1874 (republican rule) the school fund in the state treasury was $34,00 In 1886 (denocratic rule the school fund in the state treasury amounts to $26l, ,233.
 From 1873 to 1874 (republican rule) the salaries of the state execu tive and judicial officers aggregated $2Sl ,S60. From 1884 to 1885 (dem- ocratic rule) these salaries amounted to $133,900
 From 1872 to 1874 (republican rule) the state land office cost the state $51,675. From 1884 to 1886 democratic rule the receipts of the state land office exceeded the expens es $ll0.027.
 From 1872 to 1874 (republican rule) the secretary of state's office cost the tax payers $26,125. From 1884 to 1886 democratic rule) the receipts (partly estimated )above cx' penses foot up $l0.000. I From 1868 to 1874 (republican rule) running the state governmcLt cost the people $8,5S2,232. From 1880 to 1SS6-same length of time 1 democratic rule) the running ex penses amounted to $l, ,340,000.
 In 1872 (republican rule the gen eral revenue fund (currency) in the treasury amounted to $67. In 1886 l democratic rule) it amounts tc | $4l9,6l5.
 | In 1873 (republican rule the ex penses of the general assembly footed up $360,306. In 1883 (democratit rule) these expenses aggregated | $95, ,040.
 | And so on, to the end of the chap ter. It is unnecessary to continue the totals. There they are, and they are based on officially ascertained facts.
 When the democrats regained pos session of the state in lS74-only twelve years ago-the state was bankrupt; the counties were, for the most part, miserably managed, ano extravaganza, inefficiency and cor ruption were visible nearly every where. The people were taxed real | iy beyond their capacity to pay, and the millions wrung from them were
 wasted or stolen. Meanwhile ths public debt increased. Gross mis management pervaded every branch of the government, state, county ano } municipal.
 , Democratic restoration changed all this, though at first slow progress was made. The people recovered their liberties as freemen and citi zens. The authors of the greal wrongs done them were hurled from power. Efficiency, economy anc honesty supplarted InefIiciency waste and corruption. A new ers dawned The sun began to shine } again. Useless expenses were re duced or cut of. The taxes were lowered. The revenues were prop elly applied. The vast volume o floating scrip was redeemed and des troytd. Whenever debt could bs paid 1t was paid. Whenever a dollar could be saved 1t was saved. When lever mismanagement could be pre-