The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-08-06

showing could be made for any previous
long session. and he hoped that the Senator
with financial statement
Mr.. Allison said that he would state, in
general terms. tho appropriations OF this
session. as compared with the appropria-
tions of the first session of the Fifty-first
Congress. The appropriations of that ses-
sion were. In round numbers. S463, 100000,
and those of the present session S507. 600. .000.
showing an increase at this session OF
in appropriations for pensions and for the
Poetoffice Department There were some
dlmlnutions at the present session. notably
In deficiencies, to the amount of S5.0O0.OOO.
There was also diminution of 600 in
miscellaneous appropriations. lie believed
that there was not q single public building
bill that had passed both houses this ses-
sion. He thought he could claim for the
Senate committee on appropriations and
for the Senate itself that, during this ses-
sion. the regular appropriation bills had
been carefully scanned, ,andsthat that scan-
ming had not been political In its char
acter. 1t was obvious to all that postal IA
cilities and postal expenditures were con-
stantly increasing, and so there had been S.
coo. 600 added to the postoffice approximation
bill at this session, as compared with two
years ago. And yet the postal appropria-
tion would fall very short of meeting the
necessary expenditures of the fiscal year
1898 and large Deficiencies for the Post
office Department and for other depart
mente of the government would be neces-
sary at the next session. For instance, the
appropriation for United States courts was
about million less than was necessary.
He was not saying these things in adverse
criticism.
SIZE OF THE APPROPRIATIONS.
Mr.. German, o member of the committee
on appropriations, commended the chair
man of that committee for his fair and
however, that the appropriations at this
session would exceed $500, ,000, 600, notwith-
standing the extraordinary efforts OF the
House of Representatives to keep them
within reasonable bounds. 1t was not al
together q party matter. for these immense
appropriations were partly made necessary
the extension of the postal system and
the extension of the pension system and
other permanent and necessary expendl-
lures, for which neither party should be,
held responsible. OF the immense sum of
S507 ,000, 900 appropriated at the present ses-
sion, S60. .000. 900 had become necessary be-
cause OF the legislation of the Fifty-fr
Congress-a Congress for which the DEM
Ocratlc party had no responsibility. Twen-
ty of that $50, 900 had come from PEN
sions alone. The appropriation for pensions
at the next session would be at least S20.-
03O, 900 more than at the present session,
and he doubted If 1t would be possible to
have the appropriations reduced next ses.
sion much below $500. 600. 900. He believed
that Congress would be compelled to levy
other and additional taxes to meet the re-
qulrements of the treasury. He believed
that the time would come before the end
of the fiscal year In 1925, and then he had
no doubt that both parties tbelng SO sharp
~ face to face with the people) would find
some methods by which these immense ex-
penditures would be reduced.
At 1920 O'clock the signature of the Vice.
president to the sundry civil bill was an
nOunced.
The resolution for final adjournment at
IL p. NJ. was reported by MIR. Allison and
agreed to, and, on motion of Mr.. Allison.
committee was appointed. Messrs. Allison
the part of the House 10 inform the Presi-
dent that. unless he had further communi-
cation to make, the two houses were now
ready to adjourn.
At lO:55 MIR. Allison, of the committee to
wait upon the President, reported that the
committee had performed that duty. and
had been informed by the President that
he had no further communication to make
to either house.
From this moment of time until the
hands on the dial of the clock pointed to il
there was an entire cessation of business.
and Senators and spectators waited rather
impatiently. for the closing scene. This
came when VIce-president Morton. rising.
nubuc ulS 1aTcWcll speech To buo Seu8te, rs
follows:
Before making the announcement that
will terminate the present session. the
Char desires to pay q personal tribute OF
respect and affection to the memory of the
two distinguished members of this body
who were present at the first roll-call. but
have since passed from the busy walks of
earth to the realities of eternal life. They
will no longer occupy their accustomed
places on this floor. but will long be re-
m N
other fields of human activity, as con-
spicuous leaders, as illustrious citizens and
patriotic public servants.
''lt Is my agreeable duty to express my
most grateful appreciation of the honor
conferred upon me by the resolution unani-
mously adopted by the Senate during my
absence from the chair. If be entitled to
the highly commendatory words of the
resolution, it Is owing TO the uniform
courtesy and kindness accorded by every
Senator on this floor. With the earnest
hope that upon the reassemblIng of Con-
gress every member of this body may be
found in his seat In renewed health and
strength, now declare the Senate stands
adjourned without day."