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Editorial
August 9, 1866
Daily Ohio Statesman
Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio
What is this article about?
Editorial criticizes Republican defense of Congress's $5,000 session salary vote, claiming mileage cuts do not affect current members who gain $2,000 extra without real equalization.
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Equalizing Their Pay.
A Republican exchange attempts to justify the members of Congress voting themselves a salary of $5,000 a session, on the ground that their mileage was excessive and that they have simply reduced the mileage, while they have increased the per diem—that they have done this to equalize matters. The change in the matter of mileage, however, does not affect the members of this Congress. They receive the old mileage and the addition of $2,000 a session. We don't see that there is much equalization in this business.
A Republican exchange attempts to justify the members of Congress voting themselves a salary of $5,000 a session, on the ground that their mileage was excessive and that they have simply reduced the mileage, while they have increased the per diem—that they have done this to equalize matters. The change in the matter of mileage, however, does not affect the members of this Congress. They receive the old mileage and the addition of $2,000 a session. We don't see that there is much equalization in this business.
What sub-type of article is it?
Economic Policy
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Congressional Pay
Salary Increase
Mileage Reduction
Equalization
Republican Justification
What entities or persons were involved?
Congress
Republican Exchange
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Criticism Of Congressional Salary Increase
Stance / Tone
Critical Of Pay Justification
Key Figures
Congress
Republican Exchange
Key Arguments
Mileage Reduction Does Not Affect Current Congress Members
Current Members Receive Old Mileage Plus $2,000 Session Addition
No True Equalization In The Pay Changes