New-York tribune., 1869-01-07

keeping down the expenditures Of the Government to
the revenues 1t IS for Congress keep down the ex.
pendi,ures and It is for the President TO zee that the
laws are faithfully executed and that the revenues are
collected but for Congress TO also they do
not keep the feters upon the limbs OF the President SO
as TO render IL impossible for him to faithfully execute
the laws 1t is wel the total expenditures Of
the Government for the last three years, and It is
couragng 10 observe that they have been gradually de-
creased
10 @ 1855 tsey $50 10000
10 9s-61 they Si6000o
In SS1SS tbeyy Sre ~ SSSSSS
10 iseI-es or inclusive Of hountes 80 c@ocG 55Ic@@O
IN -69 they are estimated exclusive ofbonnesd 90@mO
For 6s-iO these 3OOOoO
and this latter estimate the Committee believe Will be
materially reduced The amount for bountics is not
properly chargeabe to the expenditures of the Govern
men and 1t is matter OF congratuaon that there are
bOuntes estimated for the coming fiscal year. lS69O
The amount voted for deficiencies for the year 1867
SIS OO00Oo and that amount IL included in the total
OF expenditures for that fiscal year The amount called
for deficiencies for the present fiscal year. and which
ia included In the total OF expenditures given above is
sal 100000 worthy that the 2d day of De-
eenber 1907 the Secretary OF tho Treasury estimated the
appropriations required: .
On the 9th Of December, 1868. he states that
the expenditures for the hTs quarter Of the
H csiss or the nett three quarters an e1
Total including Interest and deficiencies o~oo
Expenditures less than estimated by the Secretary of s96oOO
And proceed the consideration OF the interest
Ing question OF what this Congress Will be called upon 10
appropriate for deficiencies for the present fiscal year
ending June 80 1862 and carry the Government for
the fiscal year ending June 3O 1870 First, to the
estimates made by the Secretary Of the Treasury of
additional appropriations required 10 complete the SER
Of the fiscal year ending June go 1862 and previous
years. 1t Is for Congress to inquire rigdy in9 the
ees Which a ,bs bROps secretSrv emates at the
..SStmoas sum Of .2i,ocO,cOo. ot This amount
measure, by Consuming Indian war which is cntaIiing
extraordinary expenses on the Government The next
once Department Of over four and half million dollars
egfd egsS p By S0ast E1s fE 5s s
mate OF nearly s650OO for deficiencies for public build
ngs where promised that the large amounts We
tbs amount OF SOS 900 demanded deficiency for this
fiscal year to the amount demanded for the same pur.
pose FOR the next seal year of S9iOo makes S099ooO
which asked to vote for public buildings at this
sion OF Congress-. And In the present state OF the
Treasury or indeed, In any state OF the Treasury feel
bound TO denounce 1t OF tho most extravagant,
mushable. and prongate expenditures Of the public
money asked Of Congress There other dehcen,
cies which have been made and which We are called
upon make up, that are without justification If it be
Treasury In view of the state of our finances, and
deemng it ndispenslby necessary TO reduce our ex-
aud In full light OF all the facts Congress appropriated
given amount-whch was S5Oo0o-for the Coast Survey
foE this year. In contempt OF tho action OK congress
deficiency in that appropriation OF 100000 Is now de-
nlaHded, dollar OF which, trust, will be voted
private institution in this District which has obtained
given sl2,5Oo for this fiscal year for instrue-
ton G., which deemed ample and even generous;
THIS subject the President OF this private corporation,
with unparalleled erontery arragns Congress for its
action and demands OF Us S,5OO more as uencency IOr
this year There are other Deficiencies estimated i9r
which WW III DO scTutinZed by tho Appropriation Commit
tee before s reports amy bill But one thing Is clear II
Congress cannot control the expenditures OF te Govern
ment; II cannot curb the executive officers Of the Coy
erHmeut in spending the public money, and II such ON
GERS are left practically determine the appropria
TONS tcD say let Congress abdcate, and let the peo
pie be saved the expense OF keeping up this expensive
and soneg hat ornamental institution. The Secretary OF
the Treasury estimates The following appropriations as
necessary for the fiscal year elldug June 80 le'O'
For service including the Of foreign intercourse internal
revenue oau- public domain deficiency The o ne
Pos-OAce pepNu1t ad ali other expenditures except e peu
Inisu aud the Var and Navy Departments StSltzS 90
FOR Indian Department 10 ii ~
For Army proper 0"ofoa s
For Military Academy SS S9
For harbo public banss &e. secie 60
ra, ..... sIsg 0l4 1ll IA
To The estimates are added Is showing first
appropriations estimated for tho service OF the nscal
year ending June 30 1879 made by former acts of Con-
eress a specific and indefinite character rs fOllOWs
For miscellaneous objects including the expenses Of collect.
from customs sA1i9t0
70, ,.SVe., SV, 10000
For civilization Of Indians o99
For sefss, o. tie public looe'6
ro,,l sip3le67s
o TIE estimated balances OF existing appropriations
which will be uneXpcnded June 80, 1862 part OF which
are required for the payment OF the Liabilities OF the
fiscal year. but which viii not be drawn from the
Treasury until after June 80, 1869, are as fOuoWs; 80
pensions and stSSssSi ~
For War Department -
For Navy Department E''iV'' ~
s6a522 oO5 81
his stlmated tbsi Of h sara there will not be required
for the Of the asea ending June 90 S'O' ooSi al
s5els 5i2 %
Total estimated expenditures for the year ending June
80 rJl1oVy w
Il will he thus that the amount asked