Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-27
Especial Telegram to the Globe. I

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.--Ths appropria-
tions committee did not organize by the
appointment of sub-committees to-day as
Mr.. Randall wanted some time to think
the, matter over. The committee will meet
again On Thursday of next week, when the
organization will be effected. In the near
time members have volunts cred to pre-
pare the military academy, Notifications
and pensions bills, and these will be ready
for the house when it meets. The com
mittee now has clerk and two assistant
clerks. One of the assistant clerks was
added at the last congress as 4 private ssc
retary for the chairman. Randall has
said emphaticaliy tba5 he does not cara to
have secretary at tbs governments ex-
pense, and as the work of the committee
does not require more than two men, one
viii be dispensed with. Tbe clerk, Robert
j. Stevens, hes held his place for many
years, ana, regardless OF politics, he would
probably be retained, but that his health
is poor and hs has determined to resign.
j. G. Courts, assistant CLERK, will probably
be made clerk and q new man selected ss
assistant.
TIE APPROPRIATIONS.
The members OF the committees co not
at present expect to be able to reduce
the appropriations much below
what they were last winter
for the reason that they believe the Repub-
licans cut down the figures about as low as
they could be and even below this in some
directions, the intention being to make it
impossible for the Democratic house to
distinguish itself by reduction of ex-
penses. In fact, it is expected that large
appropriations for deficiencies will be
necessary. On ths other hand, the last
session made some appropriations outside
OF the ordinary needs of the government
that the present house can and will cut
down, but the members Of the committee
are afraid that they will not have
chance to lower the record. The Re-
pnblicans appropriated over $251. 600
at the first session OF the last congress and
less than $189,e00,000 at the second ses-
sion. This amount is only S9,000,000 or
?l0,000,000 greater than the appropria-
ton made by ths last session of congress
controlled by the Democrats. In the civil
list the appropriations committee will not
try to reduce salaries, because the senate
would defeat any such effort, but an effort
will be made, and it is anticipated with
some success, to reduce the number
of officials on the civil list.
In the case of the navy the committee may
give the department enough money to
complete the new cruisers already begun,
bat ills very doubtful if any appropriation
will be made for new vessels. For fortif-
cation the smallest sum that will suffice to
protect them from decay will be appropri-
sted. Several members of the committee
have enthusiastic ideas of the capabilities
of torpedoes for coast defense, and believe
that the day of fortifcations is entirely
past and are anxious to abandon all our
forts and batteries, dismantle them, sell
the ground they occupy and
aend the garrisons west OF disbsnd them,
and rely exclusively on torpedoes; but
nothing of this kind will be attempted tAis
| winter, or until some further information
| from torpedoes is received. All the old
members of the committee are known to
be hard working men, who will apply
themselves to their duties, and most OF the
+, Democrats have already achieved reputa-
| tions for economy.
THE LOTTERY DEALERS.
| The boldness of the warfare waged by g
considerable portion of the people OF
Louisiana against the Louisiana Lottery
company is illustrated by their last move
| Ment to cripple that institution. West
Steiner, attorney for Congressman Rob
! iason, of Louisiana, called on the post
master general to day aud made verbal
demand that the Nav Orleans Cotton ex
position be placed upon the official list OF
frauds and denied ths use oi
the mails. This demand will be
followed by written statement oi
| the reason upon which 1t is based.
Steiner charged that the directors and
managers of the cotton exposition held
similar positions in control OF the lottery
company. and that the latter being de-
| prived of the use Of the mails, because OF
Its fraudulent character, they have devised
tbs scheme of q grand cotton exposition
for the purpose Of bringing thousands Of
| strangers to New Orleans and then secur-
ing a market for lottery tickets. Mr.
Steiner said that the scheme for an exposi
tisa was starsed by subscription of $25,
600 from ths principal owner of the Iottsry
company; that by g second
subscription of $25,o00 he became
the largest stockholder of the exposition
company. The postmaster gensral wal
struck with amazement at the audacity o.
the anti-lottery people in attacking an en-
terprise that hiss been endorsed by con
gress and By official proclamation of Pres
ident Arthur. and replied that he had Ut
authority under the Law to close the m.il
to the directors of the exposition. MI
Ssever promised to prove congress ha
been imposed on in the matter. He ais
promised TO try to secure the passage of
| joint resolution By congress to cure dc
fdcss in the law relative to using the mail
for fraudulent parposes.
Western Assoclated Press.
WASHINGTON, Dec, 2S.-Ths secretary @
, the interior, los pecs,r Bened, Agent Tuf:
TD-p~ard I'LL