Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 13, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 May 1914 — Americans Extravagant When Uncle Sam Pays [ARTICLE]

Americans Extravagant When Uncle Sam Pays

By Senator MOSES E. CLAPP of

Minnesota

IDO not know what will become of this country unless there is a general revolt among the people against national extravagance. I do not know how we are to meet the demand for appropriatipfis. Everybody in this country, individually, tvolild lessen appropriations, and yet about everybody is interested in some project—especial It mer itoi'ious— -1 hat requires moheV. c Of course there are demands', but when NEARLY EVERY CITIZEN OF THE EXITED STATES IS BACK OF SOME 1 FLAX which to his mind is the one niefitorious plait it makes it almost impossible for congress jo resist-thc pressure. •I , I HAVE SOMETIMES FELT THAI THIS. THING WOULD CO ON UNTIL, BETWEEN THE BURDENS OF TAXATION AND THE DEPRECIATION OF BON&S. WE WOULD FIND A GENERAL REVOLT AMONG THE PEOPLE.