The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-01
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TIE HIATT which PRESIDENT narrison NE,
Called In Pebble nuudInEn Legislation.
WASHINGTON, April 9O.-Texas Is about as
far out OF the reach Of Republican hooks as
Vermont 10 beyond that OF the Democratic pole
and this fact was perhaps the one which first
suggested itself to some Congressman on hear
ing that Mr.. Harrison had vetoed their appro-
pristion Of 100000 for the new building at
Dallas.
But II they listened closely. they found In the
message something more important than the
fate OF this particular building. What the
President practically announces 10 that he is
prepared to veto othor bills OF the same sort
not that he loves buildings less, but pensions
moro. He is on record In his inaugural mes-
sage in favor of the disability bill, which will
cost $37, 000, 900 year, and 1t may come to him
with the Morrill, amendment which in It's
latest shape will probably require $42,o0O000
for the first year. with steady Increase TO
1908 or longer. He has figured up the pros
pective revenues, finds that he must draw tho
line against lavish outRoes somewhere, and
accordingly draws It among the public build
inGs. although some Of the bills for these he
has already signed. Increased militia ex-
penditures, steamship subsidies, French spoil
atoms, and other claims may aso find some
thing ominous In this veto message. and even
the River and Harbor job will do well to keep
within reasonable bounds. 1t Is creditable to
the President that he mentions coast defences
rs among the things which he does not propose
to sacrifice to pension schemes.
In several VI the bills for buildings still
pending different amounts have been liked by
the two branches. and the Dallas veto may
SpE s to ss5Se Sn e By m SoS
Houses and approved by the President. to-
Rether with others which really stand on their
large expenditures in any case for this purpose,
But the reckless character OF the proposed
~ BY 6S Ses o. Ss
SiSn sss9 or as pS Gf Tba s
the Senate bills carry iess than $4,000 each.
matter mS 1ho
Tor Grand Haven, for Grand Forks, for Martins.
S S% S tor hS Rae for Yer sa
town, for Paris In Texas and Paris in Ken
lucky for Lafayette, for Woonsocket. and for
Seattle. Pueblo, San, Diego, and saGinaw.
among other recipients OF the f9yors OF the
Gaipoiis Be eaay1 Fails, houiton. Brdfeton
ton, Mqnkato, Sterling, and Sioux Falls
In rushing them through. In many cases its
COhulllt06 mas T0uuC0u INC dIuuuuIS cOnIeDl-
plated by tho Senate. Some bills mentioned
as passed by the Senate have also been passed
In the House. Among others passed or re-
ported In the latter may be mentioned the bills
for. Amsterdam Sherman, PiIua. Oneonta,
Mobery. Defiance Reidsville Clarkesville. and
Aurora In n few cases only the House has in
creased the Senate's appropriation. notably
those Of FL Paso and Troy.
The system OF log rolling which produces
these long lists Of appropriations also causes
much larger amounts TO be expended on the
structures than the public uses demand. Mr.
Harrison says that in his opinion It would be
wiser to build more. but less costly houses"
and to fix by general law some order Of pref
erence for cities asking for public buildings"
Proba bly,, however, he would find some din
Guilty In drafting such law In form which
who are guided by patriotic principles to say
nothing OF those who are held together by the
cohesive power Of public plumber" However.
must pass its pension jobs first and then sec
what there Is left for other distributions, II it
inR5 YetOeS,