The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-29

The Democrats OF the House and parilcU-
lsr', those who are inIUstcd with the import
ant jutyo nam.ncapl roprintons fortho next
fiscal vosr. aro dovotng themselves princi-
pallv Goa careful study OF ,he expenditures
authorized bY the last Congress. with
tlo purpose OF ascer.a.nins where pub
lie money can bo saved without im-
rsrnc tho public service. In this subject
fhe Democrats of the Senate are also interes-
fe1 ana 80 win dovolvo upon thcm % fight 10
maintain such reductions 0s the House sNali
r,r.r Ilis is % sub cct ol vital Importance
tofa Democrats. Tho present House must
fc. e.utc that Democracy stands Tor ec 'n-
or. n pabhc affairs md that tho Demo-
6r.c patty can be relied upon when given
fn..v.r t0 nui Gl elCctual check upon he
no beam cNtraragauce.
~. course tle Republican Senate will re-
sstv... al ts l0wog every ofCrt OF the
H .s. o. save money. Tina, has been tho
rrt.-. course ot the Senate Nhenever con-
fUl us tie Republicans. but iust at
r.a.anf tns Senate has special motive in
..-.etr- retreuchmen- hy the House.
r1.".rr. .linan Senator, would willingly SEQ
ill., money wasted snd the Treasury
Cenete. TO have The CO.. regato appropua-
tons or tho next fiscal year reach the
er.mous figures of 'aetds Billion Dollar
CONGRESS- The political tiyantage accruing
fotle Republicans vs. uId IN their opinion
more than compensate fof the publc loss.
nrt the Democrats aTe dcDrmneI ln spite of
o. obstacles and al oupl ton % accomplish
q very matcria. reduction )l expenditure.
I'D SAVE oNr HUNDRED MILLION.
Chairman Holman. o. the Appropriation
Committee. estimates in round numbers that
the present Congress car save 0s compared
with t.e lass. one hundred million dollars.
Democratic members who have served on the
Authorization Committee through the last
two NJ three Congresses and are therefore
naturally more familiar with the details
of expenditures than Mr.. Holman,
practically agree with lm one of the
democrats. who as O. member Of that COM
rttee u the past has won public commenda-
tom Ior his steadtsst battles ln behalf Of
economy informs TIE Iius correspondent
that iu his opinion SO least ninety millions Of
dollars can be saved. 10 is cOr.e1ed that the
ertravsgaut. reckless and utten pension
lezslat.ou cannot be touched. The hepubli-
cans hafe $50 fastened that bu1den upon the
country that time alone can atprd relief.
The member of tie Appropriations Com
nittee above referred Co.. inIa conversation
with your correspondent to-df said that AZ
compared with the appropriations of the last
-ess.onof Reed Congress. he WOULD estimate
that e9O010l0 could De cut from the Indian
appropriation bill. For the current year the
last Congress appropriated $4,000, aOJ
"I should say remarked. lEF ZINES in
formant that 7000OUO wond be sufficient
for tie next hscal year. lu DIV opinion that
sum will adequately supply'tle Indian Bu-
reau. enabling 90 90 pertOlmits functions and
duties
lie further estimated that $1,000. 900 could
be cut from tortihca.ious without an in
furious elect whatever ln that direction
the last Congress made lavish appropriations
which have uo' yet leen expended. The ap-
Ironralons. the number added, taking the
five bills, the eundv Civil the Legislative
Executive and JudlIal. the Pension the For
tncatons and the District Of Columbia, q
round saving of el-00l0l0 could be effected.
Tie sai4 that as To last Congress provided
most laUsl.y tor tie lighthouse service. par
ticu.arly in tle WY of new boats. the ex-
penditnre iu al direction could be materially
reduced
'l oo not mean, DE said empatbatically
ny denying ne selFlce anything 10 needs. Z
is TOO important to .e crippled. and ] would
Iatler give r t11 mlcD than too little But
Hy 1amlatOt of the matter convnces me-
i-a, we WAl eaa.et ge. along lor the next
year. keeping lesgvice fully u9 TO It's stand
ara ~ eileetcy, with q good deal less
money Than wis appropriated for the cur
rent year. He flther stated that large
saving could De male ami properly made ly
reducing llll le building expenditures to the
minimum. "a tlisc0uuecton he called at
tentor to tt tac that 0f tie millions ap-
lopratec lq the last Congress for public
buildings lparaWe.y Little has been ex-
pended I-e moiey authorized for these
bu-an-s "a lot been lald out. for the
reason uat Us expenditure would have
crippled tie heasrr.
10 is notorious fact that the extravaganza
ol me Neea tongsss practically exhausted
t.o Treas .ii- 'laf Ioi many months the
oecie.ai} l.s 1een evacing Outlays author
I1e" "f i-" tid Lording the funds IN order
10 meet necessary current eApenq4s All
t'i'a p UeNtef .Ne been adopted TO delay
proceedings l.r tleerectiOn Of public build
lA.3 auiaorzt1 d. law. that the money
might be- held IT, tl Treasury.
lift lllor ant. continuing said that /
"tl- s3 many pIi il' buildings autl Orzed and !
so -e" o. them actually begun. there need be /
Ao sit.l oOtf Al tl5 session for such build /
l-sa. i-At as the Irasulv has not been pecu- /
.''i"3 a1le to so right ahead with /
Tire construction Of those apDropri- /
hird ior 0r te last Congress- it /
"'u.a Ore Useless % Increase the list HealsO !
t7'A"I Ae- t,af tho ~l4,olJ.OO0 appropriated /
lof reminding the d ect tax 10y tie last Con- :
kIes5 was t-a, muA less than tine present |
need provided for
ln this rough estimate the member Of the /
Ai AipioplatoAs Domlittee cited items aggre- /
h"Dus o'.Ooo,l) wlich can be saved by The |
present session s cmpared with the last |
tVss''h "I tAe frty--rsJ Congress.
, c-u-tAs JcHlOns among tho bills /
.-'l nll~lt ue clt he did not have refer /
,-vr. 10 money -uhOrZeC t0 be paid 10 /
pensioners. bat he'd that some saving might |
De eAected by ni0rmns methods now |
.. use and ab ishng useless places.
~ must ue remembred too that his estimate !
iuc. c.oged only those ills remaining under the /
Jlfisaicton ot the regular Appropriations /
No.nln lltee 10 is Cpcctei that the Com |
lltees On Naval A1irs. Oh Postoa,ces. on
agriculture and on foeign AIairs viii strive
a. earnestly % cut exD.nditrres i'm these de-
B '' ''''''-'' ieSpo'lFelyto tle lowest limit.
IE EfcErns J. rue HOUSE.
Democratic indignation tcsyards tba fayv
VINO still continue resentment and ni feoi;n",
80 =. N.s"l PDhtnelJ growing out of the
+ spc4kership contest is begnuiag 10 manifest
li7elt very plainly. Now St SIS o0nfueJ a. tbe
men who supported Judge Crsp Democrots
WHO voted for Mr. Mills are atoraeeirl, ti,e;r
condemnation Of the course 81 tlat svDefl |
co.ere which would perpetuats diecor7 +, I
y already patent that the soreleaJs vii find
lt tuselYes in lonely nin.rtv whom 49,
House feassem1ies
le Dem crafts generally looltn1 sav thot
'Aefe Us TOO much oi tho gray. n po,ifi,.ai m
loriauce in tae near future fo ta,..t, -.
lisappOlntmcuts over e0Inu.tt. - i0'.J
lWde anQ weaken the bari,, Tbe
,eAla cratic party has leei I'm tbe
. --0.t vi oeSslns rs Sighting within the ranks