The folly and cost of diplomacy. Speech of Hon. S.S. Cox ... in the House of Representatives, May 16, 1874.

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Excerpt from The Folly and Cost of Speech of Hon. S. S. Cox, of New York, in the House of Representatives, May 16, 1874By the platforms of all parties, we are reformers in matters of economy. All reforms at this time gladden the people. Every effort for economy calls forth their gratitude. Much commendation fol lows those who practice the saving spirit. Not a sigh would os cape if half our ministers abroad, with their inordinate salaries and platitudinous dispatches, were abolished.When one's household expenses overrun the income, is it not wise to stop gratuities to our relations outside of the household? Surely, we must be just before we are generous. Especially should we be just when there is little consideration received for the generosity.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.