The Lamar register., 1908-10-28
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION BY
REPUBLICANS IN STATE.
Big Surplus Now as contrasted With
Debt Piled up by Democrats
Facts and Figures for
Colorado Tax
PAYER,

Dept fleu up ny DSHoSi ahS
Facts and Figures for
Colorado Tax
Payer.
Denver, Oct, 21.-Demolatic ora
tors in Denver and all other parts
of the state of Colorado are ignoring
state issues. They are keeping judi
ciously away from the bad records
of past Democratic administrations
which have almost invaribly plung-
ed the state into debt. 1t has been
the business OF the Republican ad-
min is trations to relieve the state OF
this debt and at the same time make
a showing on their own account.
So far as a business conduct of
affairs is concerned, past Democra-
tic administrations have little OF
which to boast. The reins of power
were held but lightly when Democra-
tic officials were in office. Public
funds were run through speedily and
annual reports contained little more
than summaries of deficits and it,
ems of indebtedness.
So poorly were the funds supplied
to public uses that many scandals
cropped out, and Democratic offici-
ais became involved in wordy con
tentions and legal entanglements.
Printing steals and gross misapplica-
ton of funds kept the press filed
with exposures, and even at the pre-
sent time there still develops irreSu-
larities in public accounts under the
Adams, Thomas and Orman admins
trations.
In the light of these facts, the
Republican party in Colorado views
with pardonable pride the work OF
its past three administrations. State
affairs are now conducted in a bust
ness-like manner and with economy,
A rigid examination of the books and
accounts would not develop sufficient
misuse OF funds to start a scandal
in a poor house.
Every clerk and employe has
days work to do each day. and there
are no longer scores OF idle and use
less employees in the various depart
ments such as once existed.
Appropriations for state institu-
tons have been paid each year, with
out the old, familiar haggling and
consequent embarrassment OF the in
situations, engendering Inefficient
service.
On top OF this creditable accom-
plishment the state auditors depart
ment is able to report a surplus OF
over $247.000 from the last four
years, an amount which will still be
materially increased during the pre-
sent year. In this connection, II
should not be forgotten that eight
new departments have been created
by Legislative enactment aud import
ant additions made to the duties of
several other departments.
Receipts at the secretary OF states
office for the last two years have
been approximately 100000 against
$685.. 163.70 for the entire preceding
years, showing the immense growth
OF new industries filing incorporation
papers under Republican prosperity.
The collection OF Inheritance taxes
has been given special attention in
the Democratic administration OF
1901 and 1902, only s539.77 was col
lected in from this source.
Republican administrations have
steadily increased this amount. and
before the presen administration has
closed, fully 100000 will have been
collected during the last two years.
The cost of public printing has
been reduced from the outrageous fl
cure of $4,000 paid during the Or
man administration to less than
$4,000 during the last two years,
even with all the additional depart
ments to be supplied.
The state auditing board has had
and used only $4,000 for its Incl
dental expenditures during the pres
ent administration the smallest
amount appropriated for this purpose
in many years.