New-York tribune., 1891-04-24
THE BRITISH BUDGET.
AN EXCESS OF GI,756,OoO OVER THE SUR
. PLUS THAT MR.. GOSCHEN PREDICTED.
SPIRITS AND TOBACCO SWELL THE SURPLUS
LARGELY-THE EXPENDITURES FOR IRE
LAND AND THE PosToFFIcE MORE
HEAVY THAN BEFoRE-MosT OF
THE YEARS SURPLUS TO BE
APPLIED TO FREE
EDUCATION.

EDUCATION.
London April o3.-The budget was submitted to the
House of Commons this afternoon by the Hon. George
J. Goschen, Chancellor of the Exchequer Mr.
Goschen said that there excess Of EI ,756 900
over the surplus which he had suggested in 1890. He
added however, that there certainty that a
progressive increase would be maintained the needs
Of Ireland had increased the expenditures by the sum
of 100000. The expenditures Of the Posofice he
continued, exceeded the estimates by f2Oo OOo of
which the most to Increase in wages maid
to Postofice employees The Government did not be-
lcve. lie said, that the cheapest labor was the best
(Cheers) lie added that no less than 100000 OF
the surplus arose from the internal revenue duty on
alcoholic spirits. There had been an increase i'm con-
sumption during the year, Of 100000 gallons of
homemade spirits. Tobacco had given an increase of
6OOO and beer had given increase Of 1915 900.
Referring to the reduction OF the national debt Mr.
Goschen said that, taking into consideration the
diminished liability terminable annuitles the net
reduction during the year G6,51 900, making a
total reduction of more than 100000 900 during the
time The present administration had been in Office
(ChecrsJ Mr.. Goschen then reminded the House that
at the same time the yearly charge the debt had
been lowered from sos,0O0.0OO TO s25yOOOOOO lie
had sometimes been twitted in regard to the lower
price Of consols. This was due not only TO their
conversion but to the large sale of consol during the
present year. arising from the eyigCncics of financial
houses, and from the investment of many trust funds
in less patriotic securities. UaughterJ
Abiding to the increase in the duties on alcohol,
Mr. Goschen repudated the idea that the Government
was pledged to carry out the scheme of the purchase
of publichOuse licenses. If it raised the duties in
stead of buying licenses the money would be assigned
to an excellent purp0se-that of technical education
1t would be doubtful boon 10 take off penny a
barrel duty on beer and twopence gallon of spirits
therefore, the Government had determined that there
should be reduction. Qiear hear)
In regard to the accounts for the coming year. Mr.
GOscAcn estimated that the revenue would amount to
900, and that the expenditures would be cs6-
100000. The expenditures, he continued had been
Increased by the Irish relief works, the census, and
dock-yard building. Considering the increased cost
of armamentS and the heavy burden the home tan
payer he held that call ought to be made upon tho
colonies for further contributions TO the fund for i'm
perial defence. lie proposed TO apply most of the
years surplus TO free education (cneersl, thus re-
decming the pledges OF the Government In an un-
s0rbcd by free education, if fully applied: but as
the system would only be introduced in september
for this financial year. OF the remaining surplus OF
G0OOQOO he purposed to apply 100000 to tie con.
.trucOn of barracks, and e4OO COO to the Withdrawal
of light gold from circulation.
Mr.. Goschen said that the time for the production
Of the Education bill would depend upon the progress
part of the Government.
abolished spP6F S hSEs asked the school fees would be
Mr.. Goschen declined to make an absolute pledge in
certainly he assigned TO ireland.
The unique scene in the House OF Lords rather de-
tracted attention from the budget Eeglets were
freely expressed that the hearing Of the Newfoundland
delegates and the presentation of the budget had been
liked for the same day. Mr. GOschen rose before an
assemblage that was extremely light for budget day
lie was well int his speech when Mr. Gladstone and
the other Liberal leaders arrived while throughout
the speech only OneOurth of the Irish members were
present The delivery Of the speech occupied two and
thlee-quarter hours. Mr.. GOschcn invested the dry
statistics of the budget with playful humor. In
speaking OF the increased revenue from alcohol he
said that the country drinking itself into aluenca
whercupon Sir Wilird Lawson shook his head graveIy
Mr. Goschen added that the increase from alcohol in
dlcated that the masses were earning better wages
lie calculated that the increased revenue from tobacco
represented $50 900 900 extra pipes. Signs ap
parent ne said that the prosperity of the country
approaching the zenith, but he was not apprehensve
Of rapid decline.
The Liberal leaders withhold criticism on the free
education project For the first time in many wears
there has been no change in taxation, yet the budget
pose free education they will merely raise fight on
The question Of popular control Of church schools