Evening journal., 1910-11-05

SllO,335.4O which added TO the receipts OF the
Democratic Administration amounts TO S623, 3,409O6.
See them side by side
Receipts 1908, Republican Rule .$e242ee49
Receipts 1897, Democratic Rule e2SAOsoe
s5743
The difference showing an alleged criminal ex-
travagance in a business operation amounting 10
nearly S625,000, of Ss57.43.
Again.
Bonds we're sold in 1899 for S244, 20 to re-
fund former issue of but Sl200O0 leaving bal
ance of Sl24,5S720.
The next year 1898 bonds for $4,000 we're due
and with presumabe balance of Si24,000 from
bonds sold the previous year the Democratic Ad-
ministration borrowed $4,000 of which but $4,000
paid in that year. and the balance showed by
the Treasurer's Report December 81, 1898 amount
ed to S3,229.32.
Talk Of economy!
What did the Democratic Administration do
with the Sl24,000O0?
This common practice for years until mat
ters became so bad that they were forced to find
a true revenue and in consequence the general
Corporation Law passed THIS did work for
awhile But in time other States enacted similar
laws. competition resulted, rates we're cut, and
, finally owing TO the business depression of 1906
OF applications for charters stopped to such
degree and old companies dissolved to such
extent that the Administration became alarmed
and determined that some way must be found,
the unstable Corporation Law.
A Non Partisan Commission was appointed by the
Republican Administration which has worked as
siduously and intellgently, equaiizng in places,
increasing in places which has resulted in large
receipts without burdening anyone and without
serious objection by any taxable subject.
This Commission is still at work, notwthstand-
/ ing that they have already had Revenue Laws
enacted from which is derived an annual increase
of from $4,000 TO 100000. The result being a
I .,Ir IL.
! stractions from School funds of Sl36,449.36,
January T. 1909, and SSO,733.5l, January 10, 1910,
the latter of which being Legislative year was
naturally more expensive than the former
1t has been asserted by Democratic writer's that
the State was as well and as economically gov
erned in the COS as now.
Do the above figures prove il?
Is il better to increase the salary of an officer
two or three thousand year and take Si6,7fS50
from the Office in fees, as done last year with
the Office of Secretary of State or not?
We say Yes
So it has been with others. And while the
amount charged to salaries may be more the enolu-
ments of the offices less and the receipts of the
State are much greater and prove conclusvely that
the affairs of State for Delaware are being managed
in more business-like manner under Republican
Rule than under former Democratic Administra-
ton.
Now again-"Lest we forget"
Which do you prefer?
The bond issue as in sso to cover current
! deficit?
Again 1889, a loan for presumably the same
! purpose?
A sale of S245oOO bonds to pay $4,000 as in
1897?
Security box found without securities:
State assets, December 81, 1897, Democratic
Rule Sil20St636
State assets January 10, 1910, Republican Rule
ST l.546, ,56796.
Or an administration that is frank and homes
showing a clean balance to the general fund o
SSO,733.2i.
After having Appropriated
27.OOO highways
$4,000 increase from 1897 for inter n bonds most
ly Of good old Democratic 6sue
16,6O0 10 the unfortunate insane
$4,000 for public education
$4,000 10 relieve the worst plague of the are ct,
berculosis."
1900 increase over 1897 former issue for militia orc
lection Of the State.
WHICH?
DEMOCRATIC JUGGLERY
OR
REPUBLICAN HONESTY.