New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-20
COMMENTS BY MR.. CANNON.

HE POINTS OUT THE HOLLOwNESS OF pEMo-
CRATIC PRETENCEs TO ECONOMY
Washington Aug l9-Chairman Sayerss e.apo-
rately prepared statement Of the ccononioa' eH
pendtures of the LID Congress is being vigorously
combated By his associates Of the Appropriations
Committee. and under the general leave TO print
for ten days which granted in the genera a
order adopted for taking n vote on the senate '"'"'
bill The Congressional Record" is likely 10 carry
tabular statements Of expenditures for some "d''
to come
Representative Cannon. Of Illinois. who was chair
man Of the House Appropriations Committee III the
List Congress and who has been for many years
prominent Republican member Of the committee mas
prepared his statement. which will appear In 'lhe
Congressional Record" Of Tuesday next 1t Is IN
part as follows:
When the Executive forwards yearly to Congress
h.s estimates for annual approrra tons. ne a.so
forwards his estimate Of the amount tnat VI. ~ IN
Mr Cleveland. by his estimates, .-Hcd Congress
t. apyropriate for the public service for the COMING
~, ,So3 eso Ee sn nirres has appr1priaci Tor
such serv CO $40 6s 700 81 This in round numbers is
i,c ser,,cc larco part Of this $30OO3cN however.
vii be appropriated next wia;er by way oil De
nciencies
ACCOMMODATING this statement is table cornpar-
ing the APPROPRIATION made at this Congress for
the fiscal year ending June 30 next with appropIm-
tons made at the frs. and second sessions oi IN"
last Congress- the Lila and at the first and second
Ths s,atemcni Mr.. Cannon saws, shows that the
~, w.. hoso made hy thc first session of the
List or Reed Congress" The statement also snow
that the appropriations made TINS year az" -
9% 20 less than those made al me second seso" ~
the last LID Congress. But. h" SAYS, thls re-
Tbcrc was rs this year for pensions
$29c9,.5Oi IS less than vas apprppIiated as yr1,.
tons this year. excepting pensions, are Grs taS
than the ropriations made last year ~ >-D5.-
RdS S ng S's 'P w" wcc a.
those for the Lid last Congress two years,
, Tsre s s Of ~ At so"o as We do for this
year when the deficiencies are ADDED next winter
10 the regular appropriations then to be made Tor
the coming year TIE tots TI cD wi az
unless by unfriendly Administration further heavy
reductions are made In payment or pensions
Under the law the Executive is REQUIRE, a, at, ne
REGENTS and expenditures of the United states Gov
NntwItbstandins the great distress throughout the
country there have been many increases IN ,,o
salaries Of De c sry9s er ssay On the
First Assistant Secretary Of state is increased rom
60 Illinois The former law partner OF the VcePresl-
dent is increased from $500 10 STOOD Inc MN
and Rroadhead are increased from $500 10 $500
The Minister 10 Mexico. Ex-Governor Gray: %
Indiana who receives an annual ssla'y ol 49,
has the salary Of his secreary Of LeSA,io hcreasg
ami Costa Rra for the first time. are allowed sec
rearies Of Legation at $3.50 each while me bureah
Of American Republics established undcr the nu-
spices Of Secretary PLANE to promote coinnIcrc
ana reciproctya real Service-is Gu, Gown Tr nrUl,,
Henor,n,ent are Increased from $500 20 5000; The
salaries Of a great many consuls and other officials
AI tHes- democratic officials received their APP
pointmerts under Mr. Ceye1nd nor {s epocrn
about the extravagant salaries or o'ncleIs' ann
pledged that If came into power there sh2 9 S be-
Increase OF most of these salaries.