Jasper County Democrat, Volume 16, Number 99, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 March 1914 — DEMOCRAT SCORES COLLEAGUES [ARTICLE]

DEMOCRAT SCORES COLLEAGUES

Government’s Appropriations Appalling, Declares Senator Thomas. Washington, March 11.—“ The aggregation of our appropriations is appalling and increasing by leaps and bounds," and the tendency of the senate was to “go the republicans one better,” in expending public funds, -eclared Senator Thomas today. The treasury is coming to be regarded as a fountain of mercy, reachable by all largely through the agency of the senate,” he added. “The Baltimore platform indicted ihe republican party for extravagance. Either that indictment was true, or it was not. If it was true, we should not follow their practice, if it was not, we owe an apology to the * republican party.” “In that connection,' let me say that the total of appropriations for this year will be $100,000,000 greater than for any other year In our history,” saiu Senator Smoot.