The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-08-10
Hinder democratic administrations Is, ,z39. AS
| finder republican Administrations. 14lS5. .S27

Under democratic administrations s.739.45s
Under republican ADMINISTRATION. 14,lS5.S27
Increase ........ sss~.s..-. 4,5J3 03l
APPRoPRIATIoSsEo FOR RIVERS AND HARBoRs.
Under democratic admfnistration.e 36S7i BIG
IJ1Ier republican administration. 80 1886, ,075
Increase. .....................s 8.933 AL
Dnriug Mr.. Cleveland's administra-
ton, congress was compelled to LIS 20
appropriations for the purchase of
lands from the Greek and Seminole In
diaus for the division of the Sionx res
ervatioD, for the payment OF jndg-
ment In favor of the Choctaws, for the
expenses of the eleventh census, and on
account of the Geneva award, an int
ing i'm the aggregate to the sum of Sl7,-
99l ,S12. Including the amounts neces-
sary TO discharge these unusual and
unexpected demands upon the govern
ment, the gross increase of sppropria-
tions during the last four years was
$I45, 1856, $40; but the net increase was
not nearly SO much, because in those
branches of the public service where
methods OF economy could be introdn-
ced by the executive departments, the
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instance, notwithstanding the growth
of the country and the extension of the
service, the appropriations for the Leg
islative executive and judicial der art
ments were less during the last
tour years than during the preceding
four, while the maintenance of the
army did not cost as much by more
than S4,OOO,OOO, and the sundry civil
expenses were considerably reduced.
INCREASED EXPENDITURES.
1t will be seen from what has been
said that more than 80 per cent. of the
Increased appropriations was on ac-
count OF pensions, the postal service,
the navy, and the temporary obIiga.
tions just mentioned. 1t is difficult 20
see how any of these appropriations
could have been properly avoided.
Under the laws heretofore passed the
pension list is constantly growir =, and
congress is obliged to provide for the
payment of all claims allowed The
postal system, too, upon which the peo.
pie are compelled 10 rely for the dis.
semlnation OF intelligence and the
transaction OF a large part Of their bus
lness, demands each year an Increased
amount for its extension and improve-
ment. The rapid Increase in the ex-
pehdltufes for these two purposes is
shown by the facts that iB 1879 the ap-
preparation for pensions was S29 81 L.
5I4, and tor the postal service, S33, ,256.-
3I3, bat In 1889 pensions required SSl.-
|5o,IOO, and the postal service, $780,
S9O,230. The necessity for an enlarge.
ment OF the navy to such an extent ct
least as to secure few vessels of mod.
ern speed and strength, is almost uui-
versally recognized, and very few, If
any, will complain of the comparatively
small appropriations made for that
purpose. AS TO the propriety of the
increased appropriations for the depart-
ment OF agriculture, the District of
| Columbia and the Improvement of
rivers aud harbors, there may be room
tor wide differences of opinion, but it
certain that neither political party can
justly claim to be united upon these
| questions.
| 1t is easier to scold than to reason.
and if epithets were as effective as ar
guments, The democratic party would
nave been overthrown long ago, Ii
would have been more worthy of the
senator himself, and more satisfactory
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about democratic ''pretensions," he
had made even slight attempt to show
that there was single improper ap-
preparation or expenditure made unde.
the recent administration.
Unless all the indications are -grossls,
deceptive, it is safe TO predict that at
the close of the present administration
the annual expenditures Of the governs
ment for purposes and objects now pra-
vided for by law will be tar xIceafez
than at any time during ffiss iast adIrsI n
istration, and that many ne " projects
OF more than doubtful propriely will
nave been inaugurated, the support OF
which will tax to the utmost ali the re-
sources of the treasury. But before
that time the public patience will be
| exhausted, aud the republican party
will be called to strict account fol
5 Us subserviency to special interests .anG
&, Fclasses, for its reckless disregard of its
most solemn pledges, and for its con
/ tinued failure TO give any substantial
relief TO an over taxed people.