The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-23
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Feo-s-.y vvHasut Psrsi-oux 60 Ne chs
Poiiey OF the Appropriations Couutttee.

Ees-e-y wHaeut Psrsi-ouy 90 Ne the
Foiiey o. ths Appropriations Cswrtttse.
WASHINGTON. Nov. "a" Rigid economy is to
be the vatchvord Of the committee this win
ter" said Representative Sayers. the Chair
man OF the House Appropriations Committee.
this morning Liberal economy" continued
Mr. Savers, will perhaps better explain our
policy: for while all estimates will be carefully
scrutInIzsd. We shall avoid parsimony. There
is vast and intelligent difference between
the two Such branches Of the public service
as the lighthouse establishment. quarantine
stations, llfe.ssvIng service. and others In
volving the safety OF life and property will re-
ceive the careful attention OF the committee.
The appropriations for these will be ss liberal
as their Importance demands"
Is there any likelihood that the House this
winter will transfer to the Appropriations
Committee the appropriations that are now
controlled by the Naval, the Military. the For
eign Affairs. and other committees2"
There Is no probability Of It. Those COM
mittees have their work we'll In hand, and II
such change were contemplated II ought to
be made long in advance Of the meeting Of
Congress. I have no hesitanoy In saying. how
ever. that every appropriation ought to be un-
der the control OF the Appropriations Com
mittee. As It now lie. We work indepen IDENTITY
tees work independently OF each other. II all
the estimate came to our committee. and all
the appropriations were made by us. | have no
saved. a better understanding Of the situS.
tion would be had and the appropriations
think could be e %
1t is difficult to say at this moment. but
taking the appropriations for last year as a
basis. we will recommend in round numbers
$1bO,0OO,0OO for pensions. SAC; OOO, 900 for the
sS.U6o'o06 Tor the District Of Colu N ia. 81:
100000 for the Notifications. and SIS, DOC. 900
for the Deficiency bill-about S245. OOO,OO0 in
nll We shall OF course cut under this as much
as possible. / desire also to say that we shall
not report bills showing that deficiency will
shall in each case appropriate what amount
may be necessary without regard to Its size.
Any other c0nrsse Wop hotn ,a US open 70 the
BY direction Of tho Secretary Of War. Ser
geants Plenty food and Sees with his Ears
and Corporal Bull-Don't-Fall Of Troop L.
First Cavalry. now at Fort Custer Montana
United States. These discharges mark the
continued dissatisfaction Of the Indian soldier
depletion Of several Of the Indian companies
Many reasons have been given for the desire
OF Indian eolJiers to obtain discharge and
there is a wide difference OF opinion among
general officers Of the army as to whether the
experiment Of enlistinR the red man and train
ing him In military tactics has been or will be
a success.
In view OF the letter published In Haverhill.
Mass. dated Buena Vista. Or. Nov. Is. signed
G. f. Boynton. denying that he was at Rio and
concerned in a hostile attempt upon Mellc's
feet, the state and Navy Department people
are wondering who the person was that was
gave his name as q. T. Boynton. and it was
upon the application Of Moody Boynton Of
Nest New6u.y; IN behalf ball OF his brother Dr. G
duced to intervene and secure his releese. The
man was placed upon merchant ship and
savs Arrived 10" here BY tsis tme' anu nd"
The total number OF fourth.clas Postmasters
appointed to- day was A. OF which 81 were to All
vacancies caused by designations and death.
Among the appointments were the following:
New Jersey-Flanders. C II. Howell, vice ID. 4. Fran.
New k-Durh.myille. John M.her. vice W. II.
Thomas Helms removed schenevus b. II. Bennett.
vice John Mills, removed.
Secretary Carlisle has called for the reslg-
nations OF Henry X. Leaver OF New Hampshire,
chief OF division First Auditors office and A.
o. Latham OF West Virginia. chief OF division
Fifth Auditors office. Treasury Department
Lieut.. Stone OF the navy. whose extended
leave OF absence was recently cancelled by tho
Secretary OF the Navy while he was In the en-
poy OF the Carnegie Steel Company. has en-
tered a formal objection to the action OF the
Naval Retiring Board which recomm ended
that he be retired at the lowest rate OF nay.
$500 per annum. on account OF physical dis
ability. The l.ieutenants objection Is that he
Is thus cassed with the outcasts OF the navy
who succumb TO alcoholism and are morally
weak. His case has been referred to the At
torney General
Mr.. Logan Carlisle. who occupies the re-
sponsible position OF chief clerk OF tho
Treasury Department. and 10 therefore the
executive officer OF his father. Secretary Car
Isle. In the matter Of appointments. denies the
story sent out to-day that he was about to re-
sign. to be succeeded by an elder brother.
Commodore Stanton, who was relieved from
command OF the United States feet In Brazil
ian waters because OF his recognition OF Mello.
is not expected to reach Washington until
some time in December. His orders were to
route As there is no line Of steamers plying
regularly between Rio and the United States.
unless he took passage on q tramp" which
Is improbable. he would be obliged to go first
TO Europe and thence embark on one OF the
transatlantic lines for New York. A re-
yulsion OF feeling seems to have set In
touching the mmodore's conduct at Rio.
were quick to condemn him are now disposed
TO withhold Judgment until he has an oppor-
tunity to make his defence. IL Is believed that
this is the reason why Secretary Herbert has
made no designation OF an officer to succeed
Com N odore stanton in the command OF the
south Atlantic station. and II may be that 10
the Secretary Is CONVINCED that he was simply
Guette in repl wing to Mello's salute. the Com
modora NAV la indicated by n restora ton to