The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1894-08-31
The 9elltatrat,
The Democrats Redeem Their
Pledges.

HledgeS.
While il is too true that in tariff and
some other matters the democrats failed to |
redeem their pledges, yet in the matter of
economy in public expenditures they have
kept faith with the peop'e. Congressman
Dockery, of Missouri. who is member of
the appropriation committee of the house,
makes the following Summary of appro-
priatlons of this congress, and compares
them with former appropriations:
win begin with summary of the ap-
preparations of the present session and also
give a statement of some of the most i'm
por;ant legislation enacted. The Secre-
tary Of the Treasury estimates that under
the new tariff bill the total income of the
Government, including postal receipts fer
the present fiscal year, will be $462, ,427,-
74S. The appropriations of the present
session, including the sinking fund re-
quirements, amount to $3.50, ,66S, ,S69 81.
Deduc.ing from this total of appropriations
tine $4s, 10000 required by the sinking
fund, which will not be met, as it has not
been for several years, it appears that the
liabilities of the Government for the fiscal
year Of 1895 will be s442, ,66s, 1893 81. thus
leaving an estimated surplus in the Treas
ury of $l9,759, ,S4o.49.
1t appears that the total appropriations
of the Fifty-6rst, Congress (Republican)
were 81 ,0S5, ,6S6, ,92l, and the total appro-
pria,ions of the Fifty-second Congress
Senate and Executive. Republican, were
$l,026, ,S22, ,04972, or difference in favor
of the Fifty-seccnd Congress of IS, ,S64,.
S71.4S.
1t is proper to stale in this connection
that the legislation of the Fifty-6rst Con-
gress imposed upon that Congress increased
liabilities of sl27.30o,lI1 IS; upon thu
Fifty-second Congress SITS, ,7S6, ,6lS. .79
and upon the frst session of this Congress
S65, ,548, AL. 90. This entailed liability o
$65,54S, AL SO is included in the total ap
propriatiOns, which aggregate. .as thereto
fore stated, 1890, ,66S. .369.5i.
1t is also proper to state that during tn,
present session of Congress the roll Q
Government employees has been reduced b
more than 900 at al annual reduction in
cost of exceeding 500, 600, and that ,her
has been greater number of reduction
of salaries than increases. This statemeu
is significant when it is remembered tina
the Fifty-6ist Congress made net addi
ton to the roll of l ,705 new Offices and in
creased / ,214 salaries at a total increase
cost Of g, ,296, ,075 "a. 1t is but justice t
the House to say that the appropriation
of the present session have been ircreas
by the Senate in the sum of 50, $40, lac. 81
An analysis of the IL regular sppropria
ton bill warrants the following summary
The estimates submitted by the depart
ment exceed the appropriations of ii
presen, session by s29. AL 20; the al
preparations of the first session of Ii
Fifty-frst Congress exceed the apprOpris
tioas of the present session by s., ,7S7, ,s79
IA; .he appropriations of the second ses
ion Of the Fiity-frst Congress exceed Il
appropriations Of the present session |
$5O,555, ,491.7S; the appropriations for Il
first session of the last Congress exceed II
appropriations Of the present session
sl6,9Sl ,8l9 &c, and the appropriations
the last session of the last Congress exec
the appropriations of the present sessi,
by SIS, ,SS5, $3.50.
l. is obvious, therefore, that the billio
dollar Congress is no more, this Congre
having by economic provisions for 4
public service made appropriations whic
in their aggregate, can be expressed
millions. congratulate the country th
the million dollar Congress has come
stay, at least so long as the administra,i'
Of national affairs IS conducted by 4
Democratic party.
l.~i.! review some Of the import mt leg
lAiion which has received the approval
the House or been enacted into law T
House passed bill to forfeit 4,3z3, g
acres of certain land heretofore granted
the purpose of aiding in the construction
i"AA'S~-F. AhiS "heASeOmS ntdshiG l
the purpose Of restoring to the pub
dOmain for actual settlers this vast body
land uues:ned By railroad corporations
not yet been considered by the Stnai
The House has passei a bull proposing
amendment TO the Constitution providi
that hereafter Senator's shall be elected
the people of the several States. This b
neh-eEt measure has th> sanciion of slmC
the entire body OF the people, but as
1t ha, not favorable report from any co
mittte of the Senate, neith has it be
given day of consideration by that too
The House also passed the Hatch an
option bill, which, It's cIsimed, will II
vent declaring in options and the conseqae
depression in the values of farm pIoduc
This measure has not been considered
the Senate.
This Congress has repealed the Fsdei
eltciion laws, waicr relieves tn. al
iron the rneEa,e OF Federal interference
:he conduct 81 elections. I his vicic
legislation no longer iniimidaies he peop
anG its repeal relieve the taxpayers frc
an annual burden of about half a milli
dollars,