The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1896-06-03
rs AND HARBORS.
n |,;dant Vetoes the Appro-
ton Bill.
THE EXECUTIVES MESSAGE.
,ance Of the Appropriations
4 Money Provided fss
,iects Net Related to the
public Welfare.

[.xeroS, May 3o.-The president
H. river and harbor bill His
| for so doing are contained in
message, which he sent
|ouse Friday:
b House. OF REPRESENTATIVES,
herewith, without approval,
kul No. 7077, entitled AN act
appropriations for the con.
M. repair aud preservation OF
|nublic works on rivers and har-
H for other purposes"
are an items of appropriation
ed in this bill, and every part
country is represented in the
tiou Of its favors. 1t directly
hates or provides for the inn
expenditure of nearly sl4, 4,00o,'
river and harbor work. This
IN addition to appropriations
ed in another bill for similar
IS, amounting to a little more
600. 600, which have already
|yorably considered at the pres
kion OF congress.
|esult is that the contemplated
ate expenditures for the OBJ
entioned amount to about Sl7,-
A STARTLING FEATURE,
re startling feature OF this bill
authorization of contracts for
nd harbor work amounting to
khan SOC, 900, 900. Though the
hts of these contracts are In
Ases so distributed that they ara
met by future appropriations,
han s., 100000 on their account
eluded in the direct appropria'
love mentioned. OF this money
seo,000,000 will fall due during
bal year ending June 30, 1873
mounts somewhat less in the
Immediately succeeding. A few
BITS OF q like character, author
bder previous statutes, are still
hiding, and to meet payment OF
nore than $4,000, 900 must be ap
lted In the immediate future.
berefore, this bill becomes a law
igations which will ba impose
government, together with tn
(riations made for immediate ex
lure on account of rivers and har
Fill amount TO about $50, 900. .00C
this all. The bill directs numer
rveys and examinations whic
bplate new work and furthc
ets, and which portend largel
BED expenditures aud obliga
There is no ground to hope tina
Of growing demands the aggr,
I appropriations for the smalle
les not covered by contracts wi
uced or even remain stationary
e fiscal year ending Juhe 80, is9
appropriations, together with tn
ments on contracts which wi
pe during that year can hardl
$ than S3O,ooo,oo0; and 1t ma
|ably be apprehended that I'll
ent tendency toward increase
iitures of this sort and the col
rnt which postponed paymen
for extravaganza will 'increa
rdens chargeable to this accoul
succeeding years.
Fiew of the obligation impos'
ne by the constitution, it seer
quite clear that | only discharI
to our people when interpo
bapproval of the legislation pr
Many of the objects for whi
propriates public money are n
d to the public welfare, and ma
IN are palpably for the benefit
d localities or in aid of individr
sts.
fhe face of the bill itappears IL
few of these alleged impro'
have been so improviden'
ed and prosecuted that after
se expenditure OF millions of d
ew experiments for their acco
nent have been entered upon.
PRIVATE PROJECTS.
lie those intrusted with the mi
ent of public funds in the inter
the people can hardly just
ionable expenditures for pub
by pleading the opinions
|eers or others as to the practi
OF such work, 1t appears u
OF the projects for which app
ons are proposed in this bill h
entered upon without the
! or against the objections of
ming engineers. | learn fl
sources that there are APT
ions contained In the bill to
york which private parties h
ally agreed with the governm
in consideration of their OF
OF public property.
latever 1t was of doubtful pror
ay have escaped observation
nave been tolerated in previ
ntive -approvals of similar bill
'onvinced that the bill now ur
liberation opens the way to ins
nd increasing abuses, and is II
sravagant as to be especially
q to these times of depre
less and resulting disappointn
overnment revenue. The con
On Is emphasized by the pros
the public treasury will be
ed with other appropriat
at the present session of
amounting to more than s
DO.
,lVldual economy and careful
lture are sterling virtues W
70 thrift and comfort. Econ
me exactions of clear justifica
Pc appropriation of public mo
pc servants of the people art
virtues, but solemn obligation
the extent that the appre
contained are instigated by
interests and promote local 0
aual projects, their allowances
all To etimulafA a y.utaxunlfarr