Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-05-29

my duty 10 our people, when In Inter.
pose my disapprOval Of the legislation
passed. Many objects for which u APP
propriaios public money are not relst.
eli 10 the public welfare and many OF
them are nalpably for the benefit OF
limited localities, or In aiding individu-
al interests. On the face Of tbs bill II
appears that meta few N these alleged
Improvements have been 30 impfovl.
deutly planned and prosecuted that
after an unwlso expenditure Of millions
VI dollars, new experiments Tor thelf
accomplishment have been entered,
While those entrusted with the man.
agement Of the public funds In the
Interest Of tho Ieoplo can hardly
Justify the Objectionable eApeu ditufcs
fof public work, by pleading the
opinions OF engineers, OF others, a.
20 the pTnCticnbinty OF such WORK, II
nppUatB that soma Of the projects Tor
which the appropriations are proposed
IN ihiB bill have been entered upon
without the approval or againat the
objections N the examining engineer.
learn from official sources that thofe
are appropriations contained In the bill
10 pay for work which private parties
nave actually agreed with the govern.
munt 10 DO In consideration Of their
occupancy Of public property. What
ever of doubtful property may have
been tolerated In previous executive
approval u similar billH, / hm CON
viuceu the bill nov under cousidcra.
| ton opens the way 90 insidi0us and
incfoa1ing abuses ami ~ itsolf a1 eE-
| travagant ne 10 be especially uutuitcd
/ tn thftu tlmen OF depressed business
and fciulting DISAPPOINTMENT Of gov.
/ urnmont revenue. This condition Ia
emphasized by the prospect that
tho public treasury will be- con-
| ifontcd with other appropriations
nsdo at tho present session OF
/ Congress amounting 10 more than nyc
| hundred millions Oi dollars. Indivld-
| ual economy and careful expenditures
| nto sterling virtues which lead 10 thfiit
| aud comfort. Economy ana the exac.
| ton " clear Justification for appf0.
/ pTiAtions VI public monies by the ser
wants NJ the people are not only
| virtues, but solemn obligations. To
| tue extent OF appropriations contained
IN this bill are instlga,ed by private
interests ana TO promote local or indi.
vidual projects, their allowance eau.
not fail TO stimulate vicious patrtnal-
lem aud encourage sentiment among
our people. already too prevalent, that
their attachment 10 our government
may pftpbfly Test upon a
hore aud expectation VI eov.
rtAl iav0ts, aud tue extent 10 which
they arc realized may furnish an
estimate Of tue value Of governmental
care. believe no greater danger con-
fronts us aa nation than this unhappy
dscadeuoe among our people OF gUnu'
lie and trustworthy love and affection
for our government ~ the embodiment
Of the highest anu best aspirations oil
humanity anu not as u giyur Of giits
anu because It, mission In the enforce
ment Of exact Justice Aud equality
anu not the allowance VI unfair favor
itism. hope | may be permitted {,
suRgesl at time when the issue o
government bonds 10 maintain thl
credit aud financial standing OF IN,
country IN the subject OF ctlticiim, thA
tins contracts provided for In this hil
would create obligations of the Unite
slaass amounting 10 sixty millioI( io
,afs, no lees biauing than Its bondAt
that sum.
(5igned) GROVER CLEyELAsD."
Tho Managers Of the river aud har
Dor bill In tho House intend 10 NOV
reference Of the veto message 10 tn
committee on river and bafbOfs an
bring II back 10 the House on Monday
There are many members out Of tOwl
aud the friends OF the bill don't wish 4
risk an attempt 10 PASS tho bill owe
the veto, until more members arrive,