The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-29

proving Legislation and yet to dt-
rounct the expenditures necessary to
give it effect.
Charge of Deficit.
Again, it charges that a deficit of
sixty millions Of dollars between the
receipts and expenditures durilg the
fiscal year ending June 80. 1908. oc-
Toured. As explained by the secre
tar| Ct the treasury at least half OF
this deficit is only an apparent one
The falling off in receipts was. Of
course, occasioned by the unusual
panic, but there is ample free money
in the treasury to meet the difference,
and the difference Itself is not half of
i It properly deficit because involved
in 1t was the retirement of some
thirty-threc millions of the bonds of
the government
DKlng the past seven years the in.
comS and expenditures of the govern
ment have been nearly equal. some
years showing a surplus, and others
fewer IN a number a deficit Taking
ono year with another including this
year, there has been an average sur.
! plus. The surplus last year for in-
stance was greater than the deficit
! this year, so that. IN fact. under the
ipresei administration there has been
no deficit but a surplus which is ac-
/ tualy in the treasury
| The Democratic platform nowhere
points out the expenditures which
might be reduced or avoided |;
would be fornd generally that to the
increases which have occurred, Demo
cratic representatives in congress in
congress made no opposition, but
rather Supported the measures provid-
Ing them, and now the party has not
tn courage to Indicate what part of
government cost it would end 1t
lcins the Republican party specific
ali" in approving the outlay Of $50
eco y'a as pensions. 1t expressly
fax, rs also the cost of greatly in.
croas'd river and harbor improve
nouts the cost q doubling the may
and Ct many other enterprises to
which it urges the government It's
attack, therefore, has nothing in it !
either Cf fairness or sincerity.
X gh Character and Efficiency.
The truth Is that it is known of al |
lairminded men that there never ha |
been an administration in the gov
ernment more efficiently conducted |
more free from scandal, ami in which |
tic standard Ct official duty has been |
SET higher than in the present Repub |
lican administration which the Demo |
cratic platform has thus Denounced. |
II has had TO meet the problems ar S |
ing from the enormous expansion OF |
government functions under new
lcgis 'ative measures as well as In the |
new dependencies, and in the great.
est constructive work Of modern
tines. the anama canal, and its
members may well feel a just pride |
in the exceptional record for effc |
ieAcy. economy, honesty and fidelity |
which it has made. We may re'y up |
OH orr record in this regard in an ap. |
pea! to the American reop,e for their
The foreign policy CT this country
under the present administration has
greatly contributed to the peace of
tho world. The important part the
took in bringing abou
an end Of the Russian-Japanese wa
n frpptV hnnnrah lA 70 hnt + |
md the prevention Of wars in Cen.
trail America and Cuba are striking
Instances of t is The arbitration
-reaticg ejgred with all the important
rations cf the world mark a great
steE forward in the development Of
The usefulness of The Hague tribunal
ihe visit Of Secretary Root to South
America emphasized cur friendshi
'cr cur sister republics which are
making such strides in the South
and met with a most cor
lial and gratifying response firm our
.atinrAmerican colleagues. The as
;is;gnee which we are rendering IN
Santc Domingo to enable that gov.
'rrmeHt to meet its obligations and
avoid anarchy is another instance o.
successful work of this adminstra
ion in helping our Eaighbors.
This administration has by TIE
lrcmpness. skill and energy of is
regulations secured dominion in the
Canal Ione Of the lsthmus of Panama
Without which the construction of the
anal would have been impossible 1t
1as subdued the heretofore nsur.
nCuntable obstacle of disease and
made the place of work healthy II
las created such an organization thar
n six years certainly and probably
n less, the Atlantic and pacfc will lie
United. to the everlasting benefit Of
he worlds commerce and the effec
ivcness Of cur navy will b. doubled.
The mere statement of the things
actually done by this administrator
1t home. in our dependencies and in
oreign affairs shows a marvel of sur
.es sful accomplishment and If ever a
Iarty has entitled Itself t. the ap
oval of its works by a reward mar
lac of power from the people whom
t served. it is the Rept b,ican party
n the present campaign.
The only respect i'm which nothing
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