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Editorial
November 22, 1883
The Abilene Reflector
Abilene, Dickinson County, Kansas
What is this article about?
Editorial criticizes the previous Congress for creating 1,367 unnecessary offices and appropriating $1.5 million to fund them for political gain, urging the new Democratic Congress to reduce the bureaucracy.
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Apply the Pruning Knife.
The last session of Congress created the astonishing number of thirteen hundred and sixty-seven offices that never before had an existence and were never even heard of, and appropriated a million and a half dollars to pay those who were to fill them. Congress, which is about to meet, should put a stop to this multiplication of offices and should vigorously apply the pruning knife to the luxuriant growth of the official tree. It is safe to say that there was no need of the startling increase of offices, but the treasury was overflowing, places had to be provided for friends and the republican party strengthened by this addition of politicians. A democratic Congress must do better.
The last session of Congress created the astonishing number of thirteen hundred and sixty-seven offices that never before had an existence and were never even heard of, and appropriated a million and a half dollars to pay those who were to fill them. Congress, which is about to meet, should put a stop to this multiplication of offices and should vigorously apply the pruning knife to the luxuriant growth of the official tree. It is safe to say that there was no need of the startling increase of offices, but the treasury was overflowing, places had to be provided for friends and the republican party strengthened by this addition of politicians. A democratic Congress must do better.
What sub-type of article is it?
Economic Policy
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Government Offices
Congressional Appropriation
Political Patronage
Pruning Knife
Republican Party
Democratic Congress
What entities or persons were involved?
Congress
Republican Party
Democratic Congress
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Criticism Of Excessive Creation Of Government Offices
Stance / Tone
Critical Of Previous Congress And Urging Reduction
Key Figures
Congress
Republican Party
Democratic Congress
Key Arguments
Last Session Of Congress Created 1367 New Offices Never Before Existing
Appropriated A Million And A Half Dollars To Pay Office Holders
No Need For The Increase But Treasury Overflowing And Places For Friends
Strengthened Republican Party By Addition Of Politicians
Upcoming Congress Should Stop Multiplication Of Offices And Apply Pruning Knife
Democratic Congress Must Do Better