I mean this, that together with the so-called increase of expenditure there grows up what may be termed a spirit which, insensibly and unconsciously perhaps, but really, affects the spirit of the people, the spirit of parliament, the spirit of the public departments, and perhaps even the spirit of those whose duty it is to submit the estimates to parliament.

We may be for or against the South. But there is no doubt that Jefferson Davis and other leaders of the South have made an Army; they are making, it appears, a…

But how is the spirit of expenditure to be exorcised? Not by preaching; I doubt if even by yours. I seriously doubt whether it will ever give place to the old …

I am certain, from experience, of the immense advantage of strict account-keeping in early life. It is just like learning the grammar then, which when once lea…

The extravagant expenditure of public money is an evil not to be measured by the value of that money to the people who are taxed for it.

It is the highest impertinence and presumption, therefore, in kings and ministers to pretend to watch over the economy of private people, and to restrain their…

There exists no politician in India daring enough to attempt to explain to the masses that cows can be eaten.