The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1886-08-04
Hare and Since 1S74 Demo-
|crHt1e nfasl Republican Rule
Cvntrasted.

Hare and Since 1874 Demo-
erHt1e nnsl Republican Rule
Cuntrasted.
Pns the Little Reek Gazette.
Republican administration was
ekIess and improvident 1t great
Increased the current expenses Of
- government, and piled mil
MS pn millions ii the shape or
bic debt.
From 1872 to 1874 the expenses or
e republican state government az
egatcd $2,529,6S6. From 1884 to
86, under democratic management
&cy amounted to s380,000.
In 1873 Republican rule the rate
state taxation was IL 5 mills. The
te in 1886 democratic rule) is 4
Hills.
From 1868 to 1874 Republican
hIe) the state debt was increased
|I4,000,000 From 1880 to 1886
democratic rule) the state debt was
decreased $l4, 100000
From 1870 to 1871 Republican
tle) the state penitentiary cost
|24S,600 From 1854 to 1886 (dcm
cratic rulc) the state penitcntiary
lctted $Sl, 900 To tho state.
In 1874 (republican rale) the
|chool fund in the state treasury was
$4,000. In 1886 democratic rulc)
he school fund in the strte treasury
Imounts to 1921 ,233.
From 1873 to 1874 Republican
'ule) the salaries of the state execu
i've and judicial officers aggregated
1881, 500. From 1884 to 1885 (dem-
,cratic rule) these salaries amounted
o 1888, 900.
From 1872 to 1874 Republican
'ule) the state land office cost the
tate $5I,675. From 1884 to 1886
democratic rule) the receipts of the
tate land Office exceeded the cxpens
- $lI0,O27.
From 1872 to 1874 Republican
rule) the secretary Vt states office
:ost the tax payers $26.125. From
1884 to 1885 democratic rule) the
receipts (partly estimated )aboye ex-
,cnses foot up $4,000.
From 1868 to 1874 Republican
'ule) running the state government
lost the people sS,5S2,232. From
1880 to 1SS6-same length Of time
democratic rule) the running ex-
,enses amounted to $I,340,O 900.
In 1872 Republican rnle) the gen
'raI revenue fund Currency in the
;reasury amounted to SGT. In 1886
democratic rule) il amounts to
|4I9,6I5.
IA 1878 (republican rule) the ex-
oenses Of the general assembly footed
ID $3.50, BOG. In 1883 democratic
'uie) these expenses aggregated
D95, O40.
And 50 on, to the end Of the chap
er. Il Is unnecessary to continue
he totals. There they are, and they
ire based on officially ascertained
acts.
When the democrats regained pos
session Of the state in IS74--only
'WeIve years ago--thc state was
5ah krupt; the counties were, for the
noo) TART. mlserably managed, and
= - ce. @siscfficiency and cor
Ion 10 visible nearly every.
Tie people were taxed real
ond their capacity to pay, and
No millions wrung from them were
lnetea 0r stolen. Meanwhile the
ublic debt increased. Gross mis-
management pervaded every branch
( tie government, state, county and
nunicIpal.
Democratic restoration changed
4 this, though At first slow progress
~ made. The people recovered
heir liberties as freemen and citi
ei5s. The authors of the great
Efongs done them were hurled from
aver Efiiciency, economy and
pnesty suppIanted lnefiicleLcy,
|aste and corruption. A new era
aWncd. The sun began 10 shine
&tln. Useless expenses were re
ucod or cut Oh, The taxes were
30ered. The revenues we're prop
bpfE6u 1fhe vast volume OIL
|0atin9 scrip was redeemed and DIES
roYed. Whenever q debt could be
Hld Il was paid. Whenever dollar
6oId be saved it was saved. When
MI Encouragement could he pre-
|onfad II was prevented. Whenever
|Qod work could be done in increas.
a ef(icIency Of administration and
e1ncing the public burdens 1t was
"a brief, this is the record OF Ar
|ausaa democracy In. twelve years.
or where, has 1t been equalcd
u intelligent, patriotic devotion to
No moral interests OF tie people?
xho can successfully impeach il?
But this il not all. While largely
n{lucing the public debt; while sub
IitntinR good for basi management;
mile reducing the state taxes from
nj 2 N 4 mills, and while restor-
" public confidence and aiding in |
~ Il rebuild the fortunes OF the !
eopie, democratic management has
% only amply sustained the public
shoots, but has also furnised at
eavy expense long needed asylum
II The insane, new asylum for the
lind. greatly enlarged the capacity
the penltentiary, and made i'm
rovements IN the state house suflic
int for the pubic needs for many
ears.
The destructive elements whose