The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1896-06-19
CLEVELAND on soUNDp MONEY.

Gle ELdND Wv ooS-'Hk IA
In reply to a request from the NeU
York Herald for n statement concern
ing the Democratic situation, Presi-
dent Cleveland on Tuesday sent the
following to that newspaper:
II have made no figures as to the
probable action of delegates already
chosen or to be chosen to the Demo
cratic national convention, but L re-
fuse to believe that, when the time
arrives for deliberate action, there
will be engrafted upon our Democratic
creed demand for free, unlimited
and independent coinage of silver. l
cannot believe this, because | know
the Democratic party is neither I'M
patriotic nor foolish, and because it
seems so clear to me that such course
will inflict a very great injury upon
every interest of our country which it
has been the mission of Democracy to
advance, and will result in lasting dis
aster to our party organization.
There is little hope that,as means
of success, this free silver proposition,
after its thorough discussion during a
political campaign, will attract a ina.
jority of the voters of the country. Ii
must be that many of the illusions in.
huencing those not relying upon this
alleged panacea for their ills will be
dispelled before the time comes fol-
them to cast their ballots, which will
express their sober second thought
The adoption by the Democracy OF
this proposition would, believe, give
to our opponents an advantage, both
in the present and future, which they
do not deserve.
"My attachment to true Democracy
is so strong that | consider its success
as identical with the promotion of the
country's good. This ought sufficient.
" to account for my anxiety that nc
mistake be made at our party conyen
ton. In my opinion, no effort should
be spread to secure such action by the
delegates as will avert party demon
alization. 1t is place for consulta
ton and comparison of views, and
those Democrats who believe in the
cause of sound money should there be
heard and be constantly i'll evidence
"a cause worth fighting for is worth
fighting for to the end. If sound
money Democrats suppose there is
danger of n mistake being made, such
danger should stimulate their activity
in averting it instead of creating dis
enlargement?
Il am very far from arrogating to
myself a controlling influence upon
the policy of party, but, as an untiincn
ing Democrat, who has been honored
by his party and who desires hereaf'
ter no greater political privilege than
to occupy the place of private in the
ranks, | hope may not be blamed fol
saying this much at this time in the
interest, as it seems to me, oil
the grand old organization so rich
in honorable traditions, SO justly
proud of its achievements and al
ways so undaunted and brave in its
battles for the people s welfare"
I'VE EXCEL IN EXPENDITURE.
Representative Wheeler, of Ala
bama, taking the appropriations
made by the Congress just adjourn ed
at $515, 9S4, $50 and the fact established
by the census of 1890 that our State
county, district and municipal eX
penditures aggregated that veal
$500, 252 G34, arrives at the conclusion
that we are spending now in the
United States for government the
enormous sum of 81 ,0S5, 237 ,454 yearly
This sun exceeds the expenditure Of
any other government in the world
Russia, which has Il population Of
over 100, 600, 900, spent last year but
1881, 005, 800; that of France in 1S9:
spent $500, 1S4, 119; that of the United
Kingdom, $3.50, 500, 1O5. Perhaps al
local expenditure is not included il
these figures, but the expenses of the
German empire may, without doubt
be fairly compared with those OF our
federal government. The German
empire spends in 1896 but $297, 240
240, against our appropriation OF
$5l5, 9Si, $40. Our expenditure for
pensions exceeds that of all Others
governments several times over.
Mr.. Mckinley stands for a high
tariff, which means, in the view of his
party, a larger revenue and. of course
larger expenditure. But already we
spend too much. Representative
Wheeler shows that our total annua
expenses for government exceed the
gross values of our cotton, wheat, corr
oat and tobacco crops all put together
The outlay is too much for our in
come. Deficits are forcible hints.
spendthrift Congress disregards them
and goes OH appropriating more than
ever. We are very large and pro
luctive country, but there is limit
to our capacity to spend without per-
manent injury to the taxpayers
-BaltiuOye SHH