Courier Democrat., 1904-08-25
TEDDY AND ExTRAvAGANcE.
no Word Fur "Economy" In Hts
Sneech Of Acceptance.


In view OF the surprising record OF
extravaganza by congress for the pres
ent fiscal year, it is extraordinary that
Mr.. Roosevelt in his speech accepting
the nomination for president had no
word for economy" ''retrenchment"
or reform" He approved and glorif1ed
all the Republican majority in con-
gress had done and was largely to
blame for the enormous appropriations
by his recommendations to congress
and signing without protest the bills
which have so largely increased the
national expenditures. During Mr.
Roosevelt's term Of Office more than
$500, 100000 has been appropriated,
On excess Of $211, 100000 over the ex-
penditures during McKinley's term and
exceeding the cost Of the second ad-
ministration of President Cleveland by
$780, 100000.
When it is considered that the war
With Spain largely increased the ex-
penditures during the Mckinley term,
the extravaganza Of Mr. Roosevelt's
administration is appalling to the tax
payers. Not the slightest indication is
forthcoming that any effort Of Mr..
Roosevelt will be used to stay this
prodigal and lavish waste of the peo-
ples money.
Under Mr.. Roosevelt surplus of
10000 900 in 1900 has been changed
into deficit of more than $40, ,OOn, 600
for the fiscal year just closed and a
further deficit Of ST.. 7.4O7, ,72S for July,
the first month Of the present fiscal
year. This deficit for July is an indi-
cation Of the enormous deficit that will
be certain for this fiscal year. which
will probably exceed $5o000,00O.
And yet President Roosevelt says no
word for retrenchment or economy,
nor does he hint at any effort to re-
form such extravagnnt expenditures.
In fact, he approves the lavish waste
when he said:
"Our policy is continuous and is the
same for all localities and sections.
There is nothing experimental about
the government we ask the people to
continue in power, for our performance
in the past, OUT proved governmental
efficiency, is a guarantee as to our
promises for the future"
So this extravagance is to be con-
tinued If the voters indorse the policies
Of the Republican party at the coming
election. Mr.. Roosevelt was once
classed as reformer and opposed to
the enormous and unequal taxation
that protection involves; now he bold
" stands for and unblushingly ap-
proves all that protection encourages
and that makes for high taxation, high
prices, trust domination and the in
evitable extravaganza.
But, like all prodigals, even Mr..
Roosevelt and the Republicans of con-
gress will be brought face to face with
the lack Of money to pay their way
when they attempt to pass the appro-
priation bills next winter. If the Dem
ocrats are successful in the election,
the Republicans will pass up the de-
fidency to them as they did when Mr..
Cleveland succeeded Mr.. Harrison and
thus force the new administration to
retrench and economic. But with four
more years Of Roosevelt we may ex.
pect q continuance Of the high pres.
sure policy and an issue Of bonds that
will cause the hearts Of the trust bar
ons and tariff benefciaries to rejoice
and the hearts Of the taxpayers to fail
them for very fear Of the woe to come