The Ravalli Republican. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1894-1899, 1895-07-24
THEIR WAYS.
And How They Work It to Make Some
Sort Of Showing,

And How They Work It to Make Some
Sort Of Showing,
It is Just such articles as the one
which follows, from the Benton
River Press, which causes men TO
put on their thinging caps, says Il
recent Butte Inter Mountain. The
country was prosperous under the
Mckinley tariff law. 1t is not pros
porous under the Wilson tariff law.
Under the Mckinley tariff law there
was a surplus. Under the Wilson
tariff law there is a deficit, which
continues to grow despite Secretary
Carlislc's statement to the last con-
grcss that in the June following the
receipts would exceed the expen-
ditures. Under the Mckinley tar
if law it was. Under the Wilson
tariff law it is going to be. People
are getting tired Of chasing the bum
die OF oats held in front OF them
from a heavily loaded wagon which
they arc required to pull. There is
a difference between a party Of pro-
mise and a party of fulfillment.
The Press has compiled a few figures
and made a few reflections thercupon,
which should appeal strongly to
every one, whether he is a democrat,
popu]st Or republican. 1t says:
The official statement issued by
the federal treasury, covering the
operations OF the fiscal year which
closed June 80, show a deficit Of S42,-
S25, ,049 during the year. Unfortun-
atcly, these figures are not according
to the facts; they arc, in reality, u
forced showing, the true deficiency
in the revenues and expenditures be-
ing much greater
Under pretense of economy, the
late democratic congress refused to
make appropriations for legitimate
and necessary expenses. y. S.
courts have had to suspend work be-
cause no money was available for
paying witnesses and court officials;
the recent additions to the Amcri-
can navy arc without crews because
no money is provided for paying the
men. Work directed by law to be
done has not been done, public build
ings authorized have not been erect
ed, accounts have not been settled
and bills have been "hcld up" The
expenditures in June Of this year,
especially, have been brought down
in order that the apparent result at
the end Of the fiscal year should look
well.
The consequences Of this will OF
course appear in subsequent months.
July. which always has a heavy ex
pcnditurc, will show a large deficit.
Bills deferred will have to be paid.
The true deficit for the year was
probably not under SGG, 900, 900 upon
the top Of SO, 900, 900 deficit last
wear The bonded debt has in
creased sll1.173,O45 within the year.
The troubles of the treasury, caus-
ing these heavy additions to the in
tcrcstbearing debts, and these mis-
chievous and immoral attempts to
''cOok'' the accounts arc derived from
inadequate revenues. The Wilson
bill, striking insancly at the pros
pcrity Of the country, and discrim-
mating against the United States in
so many instances, in favor Of pro-
duccrs in other countries, it was
seen when it was passed would wreck
the finances. The foresight Of in-
tclliycnt people has been justified.
The treasury has not enough income,
and We have now Il we'll established
system Of postponed payments and
bond issues to cover current cxpen-