Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-29


''This statement does not include the
1os+al receipts or expenditures therefrOm,
and as they balance each other It IS not
material to state them here. 1t shows
the receipts of the United States for the
twelve months ending June 30. 1881, TO
have been So, 500, ~ less than the re-
ceipts for the fiscal year ending June 80,
1888.
During the whole of the Harrison ad-
EninistratiOn we were on the highway or
prosperity. The government was liberal
" and effectively performing It's tune
tons Public improvements were being
made where needed, and the government
by wise and economical expenditures kept
step with prosperous and happy people;
whereas for the last year under CIeYe-
land, there has been great distress
throughout the land. The revenues of the
government have fallen off, and the eX-
Denditures of the government have in
creased except for pensions.
The present condition of the country
under the respective policies of Harrison
and Cleveland is known by all, and its
future condition will depend upon the
be chosen by the people at the ballot-boX.
Notwithstanding the great distress
throughout the country there have been
many increases in the salaries of Demo
cratic officials, especially in the diplomatic
and consular service. The salary of the
first assistant secretary of state has been
increased from $500 to $500. The min
lister at Belgium, Mr.. Ewing of Illinois,
the former law partner of the vice-preSi-
dent, had his salary increased from $1,000
TO $4,000. The ministers to Switzerland
and Portugal, MeSSrs. Caruth and Broad
head, have been increased from $4,000 to
$1,000 respectively. The minister to Mex
leo, eX-GOy. Gray of Indiana. who re-
ceIyes an annual salary of S11, 800. had
the salary of his secretary of legation in
I'd g 70
to Nicaragua and Costa RIGA. for the
first time, are allowed secretaries of lega-
ton at $500 each, while the Bureau of
American Republics, established under
the auspices of Secretary Blaine to pro-
mote commerce and reciprocity real
services cut down from $4,000 to S10,-
600 Six auditors of the treasury depart
ment are increased from $4,000 to $4,000
each The salaries of a great many con-
suls and other officials have been largely
increased
''AII the Democratic officials have re-
ceiyed their appointments under Mr.
Cleveland. For years they detained in
common with all other Democrats about
the eXtravagant salaries of officials, and
pledged, if they came into power, there
should be economy and reform There
is no excuse for the increase of most of
these salaries. / call attention to the
matter to show the difference between
promise aud performance.
How many more poor widows of sol
tliers Of the late war and how many
worthy veterans must have the small
pensions which they receive taken away
or reduced by an unfriendly administra-
ton to meet these and many other in
'creases OF salary to already well-paid Off
Gals. From every standpoint the Demo
cratic party fails. The best interests
of all the people demand that the Demo
cratic party step down and out"
TO the Democratic Congress.
In the Democratic Louisville Courier
Journal, an editorial reads as follows:
There is but one way out Of it, and that
is a tariff measure so simple a child may
understand it, SO obviously honest that
every Democrat may defend it, or, fail
ing to so so, cease to be a Democrat. and
get over to the Republicans, where he
belongs. We mean "A tariff for revenue
only No complicated schedules, to af-