The Cairo bulletin., 1904-10-18

During the fiscal year 1896, lmme-
diately preceding the election OF Mr..
CIeveland's successor, there was ex'
pended for public buildings, increase
of the navy and navy yards. sl4,ooo''
900. During The fiscal year 1904, I'M
mediately proceeding the election of
Theodore Roosevelt there was ex-
pended for the same purposes s57,000,'
900, or four times as much, besides
an additional $5e,000,000 for the is
thmian right of way
Il am surprised that Judge Parker
asks comparisons. but comparisons he
shall have
Expenses Under Democrats.
During Mr.. Clevelands administra-
lion the minimum OF public improve
ments was made. yet the per capita
interest-baaring debt increased So and
over; the interest charge IL cents per
capita; while during the last seven
years, in addition to The expense OF
the Spanish war. the acquisition OF
territory, the purchase of the isthmi-
an right of way. s3A0,000000 expend-
ed on public buildings, river and har-
Dor Improvements, navy and navy
yards, the public debt has been re-
duced, while the interes charge has
been diminished twenty-one cents per
capita.
In an unguarded moment Judge
Parker invited comparisons between
an administration which borrowed
more money than it made better
ments and had nothing to bequeath
but a bankrupted country and dis
rupted party, with an administration
which made the maximum OF public
improvements, reduced the interest
bearing debt, and had handsome
balance in the bank as a guaranty of
future progress. All, Judge Parker,
do you not know and will you not
learn that the test of craftsmanship
is not the little tina. is accomplished
amidst severest travail, but the much
that is achieved with no inconveni-
ence ana amid universal reioicings?
Judge Parker invites comparisons.
Comparisons he shall have, and they
shall relate 20 the true test of econ
omy.
Expenses Under Harrison.
During Mr.. Harrison's administra-
ton it cost $3.50 per cent to collect the
customs revenues. Under Mr.. Cleve.
lands administration the cost was in
creased to 4,53 per cent. a. loss to
the country of sl0.00O000; but during
the last four years It has cost only
BIG per cent, q saving of $l4.000,000
from what il would have cost at the
ra.e established during the last peri.
cd of Democratic control. For in.
stance, Notwithstanding a reduction Of
revenues, the annual pay roll at the
New York custom-house was increas-
ed over $4,000 during Mr. Cleve-
lands second term.
During Mr.. Clevelanis last admin
istration Il cost 2.56 per cent TO col
lect the internal revenue. This has
been reduced during the last four
years to l.73 per cent. a saving to the
government OF $S.700,0OO from what it
would have cost a. the rate establish
ed during Mr. Cleveland's adminlstra-
tion. Thus there has been a saving
TO the government during the last
four years, in the relative expense of
collecting rs revenues, Of s22.000,0O0
Mr. Parker invites comparisons in
economical administrations. He shall
be accommodated
The "BiIion Dollar Congress"
"The Fifty-first congress was Repub-
llcan, and 1t appropriated $4,000, 900.
Thereupon the Democratic party went
into contortions over wha. it denomi.
mated the "Billion-dolIar Congress"
The lower house (which originates all
appropriations of the Fifty-second
congress was Democratic. but instead
of stopping sl200o.O00 short of the
much denounced billion-dollar limit
/. exceeded It by $2G .O0l 900 and ap-
propriated 81 .02G, 900 900. II was elect
ed on a platform OF economy. but II
exceeded all precedent and its mark
was not again reached until the Span.
ish war. The Democratic party never
fails % make economy a much fea-
tured plank in its platform. but its ap-
preparations. like its other legislation.
are never affected by its promises.
Increase In Business.
"It Is conceded fact that both our
Army and navy have been increased
within the last few years. I. is like
wise true that the people OF the Unit
ed States are doing more business ami
therefore sending much more mail.
and they are also writing more letters
of congratulation than during NJ.
Cleveland's administration In add
ton. free delivery has been establish
ed in many cities. ami rural delivery
inaugurated over a considerable por-
ton Of every state Let those who
would reduce our army and navy 10
their former size and condition. and
those who would abolish the free de-
livery in the towns where .. has been
established and rural free delivery a.
together accept the figures given BIS
Judge Parker hut fhrsa uho do moi