The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-08-21

Other Democratic blessings.


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Binding and Loan Associations.
"Rske." ID the Arrns. IL defence OF
his previous article. writes plainly only
Tor the Republican party. regardless ~
right or wrong. and In favor III wealth
NJ against poverty
"Rakc" frankly admits lnst whom The
RepnbirAn ps'ts turned ever ne State
afsira ~ the Democrats. ,hey len State
debt Of Is 500 90 his own figures
'snd elaine that the debt Is now over
IS UO0uQO. Conss quentiv. from his
Itgures. We infer fhaf the Democrats IN
creased the State debt ahont $3OO0V0O;
hut ne adroitlv omiis 10 state that a. the
time the Republicans turned over The
management TO the Democrats all public
buildings we're inadsqnste and IN bad
repair; that the Republican party, In orr
der 10 hold powsr. made 4 State levy in
quate tor current expenses; hence
the debt of over $500 900 tbss they In
Cured. Public bui.dings demanded by
the people. were not built, snd those in
use left In bad repair The Insane.
Blind, and Deaf aud Dumb Asylums
were crowded. and many unforiunates
had 10 b. retained 81 home, the insaDe
kept in jails. poor houses, and private
pens; our soldiers orphans kept In poor
houses, or thrown on private charity.
\ The counties were Of considerable ex-
pense in keeping inssne Ct jsils and
poor houses, and paying individuals for
keeping them. The tow nship and coun-
~ levies necessarily were larger on this
account.
! Would Rake kindly try and 6nd
what the Democratic party mas done
with the $4,000. 900. it's proportion OF the
State debt? Did not the Democratic
party, by the acts OF 1888. and again BY
1.-The acts OF 1889. appropriate for, and
lconstruct three Insane Asvlums, viz
/ Logansport. Richmond and Evspsville
each at . cost Of 100000; total $780,
600; and for Furnishing same. making Z
total cost OF 50 100000? also, for main
ltAinance OF same. thereby relieving the
counties and individuals Of the State OF Z
great borden. and insuriug proper care
for the unfortunAtes
4 Did not the Democratic party sppro-
priste and construct the Indiana School
: lfor feeble-minded youth, at Fort Wayne
Ind. (see page 46. acts 1881. } at an ex.
pense OF $4,000? aud provided for III
proper mainfainsnce The purpose Of
This institution is to care for. support
train, aud instruct feeble-minded chill.
: iren, the term feeble-minded 10 includs
idiotic, epileptic. and parslytic children
lie Rake" SO blind that be can not see Z
christian set 10 these appropriations
\ Also. the building Of the Indiana
State Sold;ers' and Sailors' Monument
at cost OF over $500 COO; fret appro.
priatiop "a due to Democratic maioritv
o. Joint ballot. providing an additionaI
appropriation for paving commissio ners
etc. (see page 80. acts 1881 TO perpetn.
ate the memory Of Indians dead he.
roes.
\ Acts 1891. page 34l. provides Tor The
Assessment ana collection 81 : Ave mill
ssx - a. nlo,n worJs 4 c..t 4, ...h
olOO. which money. when collected. ami
Be placed 70 the credit 81 ana known ~
1.-The State Soldiere' Ana SeilorI Nonu-
lment Fund. 10 The further amonnt a
lk1OO0OO. Read sections !. = and r.,
full explanation.
\ Acts 1891. pace 70. exempts Iii soId,eru
and sailors from road Work Ara. an
other Democratic measure.
1 Acts 1889. page 100 anthor;ze. The
burial Of the bodv 81 anv honorshiv AZ.
charged ex.union soldier a. sailor 7,
public & pense. who shaIi heres ftsr d;s !
resident Of Indiana. not HAVING - lesv.
ling means sufYicient 70 defrav fnncrsI
xpensee. another Democratic messnrs
by The came icaislsture which elected
that friend Of the peonle. DANIEL 70
4 voorhees,.
Acts 1887. page is. sppropriated an
GOO for the erection 81 ! soldiers and
'ISailors' Orpbans Home a KnichtstoWn
and provided for its proner ms;rss;n'
Iauce.
4 Acts 1880, page IS. appropriates fur.
ther sum Of CSC. 600. Tor ihe enlsrccmen,
Of the Soldiers' and sailors' 0rnhsr'
J, Home 4 Kniehtstovn.
u Acts 1891, page 36l. appropriated -
J Additional 45i O00 for st;Ii fnrshs. - :.
largement and electric light plant and
other buildings TO secure tho complete
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