The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1892-02-05

aArREscnMrSr And Rnronn

Mr. Holman changed his mind Friday
about permitting amendments to his rs,reneh-
nent revolutions and they were pu, 10 the vote
In the sams form that they were debated On
the previous day. The result defined the
position Of the democratic majority on the
question ci subsidies aud bounlies. The hrt
resolution, which declares against subsidies
and bounties in every form aud also against
lending the credit Of the government. In aid Of
private or corporate enterprises, IN language
that admits Of no misunderstanding or evasion,
was adopted by ve,e nearly a. large a. the
full strength Of the democratic membership,
whilst the an,sgonis,ic vote was less than half
the republican strength Tha, settles the fate
Of every ,ehsme ior iubsidies or boun,ies ,ha.
may come before the present congress, and Il
may be taken as a heavy bow and sote dis
eoarigsmsnt to the proposition to indorss
the bonds Of the Nicaragua canal sehsms for
ttOo, 900, coo.
The second resolution was also adopted but
by smaller vote In its favor and larger one
against Il. The explanation OF this diminished
support Is the fear that |, nigh. be constructed
into declaration against such appropriations
as that for river and harbor improvements. Mr.
Holman had explained that the resolution was
not Intended TO have that narrow construction,
Il simply declares against unnecessary and
lavish expenditures aud that mo money ought
TO be appropriated by congress from the public
treasury except such as 10 maniisstly necessary
to carry on the several departments irugally.
efficiently and honestly administered. Such
work ss that Of river and harbor improve
msnt is the regular work OF department, al
the money being expended under the manage
men, Of the officers Of the government. II Il
part Of the ordinary administration Of pGbli'
Affairs and therefore the declaration Of III,
resolution does not apply so long as the worl
Is done with due regard TO eeonomy, efficiency
and honesty. With this understanding ther,
q no reason why the declaration should no
have the full support Of the democratic party
The action ol the majority in sbs house Il
|
man resolutions will receive the hearty appro
val Of the great mass Of people. outside q
well as inside the democratic party.
The republicans congratulate themselves oi
their shrewdness in having anticipated tn
action Of the democratic congress by maxim
the steamship subsidies and sugar bounty par
Of the permanent, expenses sf the government
or term Of years. therefore compelling anna
al appropriations TO meet them unless th
credit Of the gnvernment Is to be impaired
I, was a shrewd trick but Il Is not imposGibl
that way may be found TO eIreumven, th'
scheme. There is grave question whethe
subsidies aud bounties TO Individuals and cor
porations are 90, in eoaie, with The eons,I,a
iion. That question may be settled by ,h
highest courts before long. There can hafdl!
be difference OF opinion a. to the inequality
Of such policy and its uaiaifnsss to enter.
piises aad industries TIA, have 10 s,fuggl,
along wiIhou, such help. II the subsidy aut
bounty Legislation Of the last congress can b'
repealed 10 ought to be, and the state OF III,
treasury demands it.-cieveland Pi6Rdealer