Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-12-22
Pacific Coast Opinion.

San Francisco Exemiuer: The
reports frO'd Washington that
the Republican leaders in Congress
are planning to finish up the appro
prIatiOn bills and have a shOTt session
probably have some basis Of fact.
The Republican leaders would doubt
less like to settle the whole matter of
legislation and get the h uses TO ad-
jOurn at an early date. The condition
Of the treasury and the revenues is
enough to irighten them into the
wish With the revenues In a state
that threatens a deficit uf S75.rO0,O0
or more Tor the present tiScal wear,
tue policy Of cutting approximations
TO the lowest notch and getting con
gress out OF the way must appeal to
the leaders Of the party I hat Is re-
sponsible for the situation. A long
session Of congress means more
schemes for spending II oney, and
there is no money 10 sptud unless
some way is taken to rails" 4.
Its apparently the accepted doc
true among the Republican leaders
at the DingIey bill is good rev
enue producer. aud II IT. does not
bring in the ninney, why, something
else is at fault This is unfortunate
for the credit Of the government, but
IL IL leads To strict ecanOny that will
bring the expenses within the income
Of the government II will not be with
out its advantages
Tacoma Ledger: The Alaska
Searchlight, published at Juneau,
does not take any stock Ia the request
of Portland that the government send
A relief expepition to Dawson City.
People atJ uneau are familiar with the
situation, and do not consider neces-
sary any such efforts as that proposed
by the bill already passed In con-
Grees. apprOpriating mot less than
100000 for the work. There is plenty
1t Dawson with which to buy sup
plies, the only question being to get
them there. The Searchlight pro
poses a solution ofsthe difficulty on a
business basis as follows:
1t is possible to send provisions to
Dawson this winter through the un-
dertaking Is fraLght with hardships.
Juneau merchants can do this better
than any others. They know what Is
needed and the men who could sue
cessfully carry out sach an undertake
ing. They should organize, issue
stock and have 1t all taken up among
themselves II would seem as though
$4,000 would be readily secured, which
would fit out an expedition which
II successful would pay handsome re-
turns, for while food ls scarce at Daw-
son gold is plenty.
Tacoma News:--One of the chief
causes OF the depression of industry
and business has been the astounding
s.Ir Loo. mi L. ,uglt tnh
states and communities rush into eX-
travagance and debt. All Wed in
making away with the revenues de-
rived from high taxation. Expendi-
lures were constantly increased, and
when money ran short the Issuance of
bonds was the constant source OF fresh
supply. This state rushed headl0ng
into the vortex of debt. Unnecessary
institutions were created, Office hold
ers were multiplied, excessive salaries
were paid, very large appropriations
we're made without heed, administra-
tive officers piled up large annual de-
ticiencies, a large state debt created
The cities, counties and school dis
tricts followed the bad example. A
headlong career OF bond issues, unnec-
essary improvements. an army Of
OlbNC ThOiutic ub iib ia culdl lCbf CAlAaf
aRance Of every sort. went on for years.
When the depression came a collaps
unavoidably followed. The stern
need OF retFenehment forced itself
upon the attention Of every c0mmun-
ity.
A great deal has been done in that
way. The old petulance when eau
tion was advised has disappeared.
Once, when this writer suggested in
another city the good policy OF going
more slowly, the mayor answered that
it was city and no lcnger a village,
and the big newspaper sneeringly re-
peated the answer. That Is not heard
now. The people have had To insist
upon at least measurable reform. The
cities are managed at half the
former expense, but are loaded down
with big interest charge as the
penelty 'fOr former misdeeds. The
school districts are not paying fancy
prices to favored real estate men for
school sites. nor piling up brick palaces
upon every hillock. The counties are
mot seeking mountainous peaks upon
which 10 erect in accessible court
houses. The city aud county officers
are not crowded with deputies and
clerks, at hank presidents salaries.
| There Is some attention paid 10 the
need OF economy and the rights OF
taxpayers.