The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-20
WAsHIHGToN, Aug. 10.

III economical expenditures or the
" Fifty-third congress is being
vigorously combated by his associates
OF the appropriations committee, and
under the general "lsave to print for
ten days, which was granted in the
general order adopted for taking u
vote on the senate tariff bill, the Con-
gressional Record is likely to carry
tabular statements of expenditures for
some dsys to come.
Representative Joseph q. Cannon, of
Illinois, who was chairman Of the house
appropriations committee in the fifty
first congress, and who has been for
many years prominent Republican
member of the committee has prepared
his statement which will appear in the
Congressional Record on Tuesday next
1t is in part as follows:
When the executive forwards yearly
to congress his estimates for annual
appropriations he also forwards his es
innate of the amount that will be eX-
pended for coming year under psrman-
ent law. Mr.. Cleveland, by bis esti.
mates, asked congress to appropriate
for the public service for the coming
fiscal year. ineluiing permanent ap.
propriaiions $500. 662 $40 II. and con
2ress has appropriated for such service
$500, 66S. 369 SO This, in round num-
bers, Ia 100000 900 less than the
president asked for the public service.
A large part of this $50 900, 900 how
ever, will be appropriated next winter
by way Of deficiencies. Accompanying
this statement is table comparing
the appropriations made at this con-
grsss for the fiscal year ending June
30 next, with appropriations made at
the tirss and second sessions of the last
congress Che 52nd) and at the first and
second session Of the fty-first. COM
menly known as the Reed Congress. I"
CANNoNs STAGGERING FIGURES.
This statement Mr. Cannon says,
shows that the appropriations this year
are greater by $27. 269, S5S 70 than
were those made by tbs first session Of
the Fifty first, or "R,ed Congress.
Tho statement also shows that the ap-
preparation made this year are sos. .S35,
$50 10 ltss than those made at the sec.
ond session of last or Fifty second con-
grsss. But, ho says this reduction is
covered by the item for pensions
alone. There was appropriated this
year for pensions 500, 5O4 s. less
than was appropriated last year. 1t
will be noticed. therefore, that the ap-
prorriations this year, excepting pen
sions, are greater than the appropria-
tions made last year by 1888, 515 10.
Tha total apnrOpria finna ~ thn
first, or Reed Congrtss," two years
were $9SS, AIT. 1884; those for the
Fifly-second. or Last congress, two
years, were 81, 021 104, 547. 90; and it is
absolutely cSrtsin that. starting off at
$29O,OO0. 900 az We do for this year,
whom tue deficiencies are added next
winter to the regular appropriation
then to bs made for the coming year,
the total appropriations will aggregate
at least 81, ,O5O. 600, 900 for the Fifty-third
congress, unless by unfriendly adminis-
tration further heavy reductions are
made in payment Of pensions
Under the law the executive Is re.
quired at the close of eacA fiscal year to
make statement of the receipts and
expenditures of the United States
government for the past year.
DEMOCRATIC OFFICIALS CARED FOR,
Notwithstanding the great distress
throughout the country there have
been many increases in the salaries oi
Democratic ofisials, especially in the
diplomatic and consular service. The
salary Of the first assistant secretary of
state is increased from $500 to $4, 500
The minister to Belgium. Mr.. Ewing
Of Illinois, the former law partner oil
the vice president, is increased from
$1,000 to $4,000 The ministers t.
Switzerland and Portugal, Messrs.
Carruth md Broadhead, are increased
from $4,000 to $4,000 respectively.
The minister 10 Mexico, ex. Governor
Gray, OF Indiana, who receives an an
nual salary OF 81, 500, has the salary ol
his secretary Of legation increased from
$l.sOO to $3.50. The ministers t.
Nicaragua and Costa Rica. for tn,
hrst time, are allowed secretaries OF
legation at 81, 800 each, while the bu-
reau OF American repu blics, esta blished
n under the auspices Of Secretary Blaine
to promote commerce and reciprocity
Y--a real servica--is cut down from
/ $4,000 to $4,000. The six auditors OF
the treasury department are increased
from So 900 to 81, 600 each. The salaris.
OF great many oonsuls and other off
cials are largely increased
All these Democratic officials re-
ceiyed their appointments under Mr.
Cleveland, For years they dsclaimsd
in common with all other Democrats
about the extravagant salaries Of off.
ciais, and pledged that If they got int,
mower there should be economv and va