The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-07-05

For increase Of the navy. ....... los, 9lG
For payment of pensions. 5.9Sl, $50
For the postal service. 17,7S2,9o0
BY the sundry civil act
Expenses o. the 18th census 49,. 9,0oo,ooo
Expenses Of Lighthouse estab-
liSbmant Observation-Disclosures. 4;I;. HOO
Prevention of epidemic diseases. 5OO.OO0
tor almorles and arSenalS........ 945,?0S
For military Observation-Disclosures. 100000
For volunteer soldiers homeS.... 64S.il4
For public printing and binding, 10000
For new Government printing Of
nee building. .................... ln}.W0
BN permanent appropriations (in-
cudln- ~2.OOO,uOO for require
mentS of sinking fund and 81
n01, for redemption OF nation
III bank notes ).................. $685., 900
Total. $50, 202, s.i
These increases i'll federal appropria-
lions need no defense and but word
of explanations
The amount of the Department of
Agriculture is only a proper compliance
with the natural demands of the agri-
cultural interests of the country.
For pensions. the amount simply rep
Gesrnts the natural increase of the pen
sion roll.
For the increase Of the navy. the ex-
cess over the appropriations of 1s9S is
necessary for the construction. armor.
Armament and equipment of Hattie
ships cruisers, gunboats. and torpedo
hoai> heretofore authorized. md is no
ulorr than is absolutely necessary to-
wards placing the navy expedtiously in
the proper condition. universally de
mandrl 10y the people. for the national
defense
The largest single item of increase is
thar Tor the postal seryice-Sl7I>2 800
1t represents the progress and develop
ment OF the times. Its very largeness
is a source of congratulations
The twelfth census is provided for as
required lay the Constitution. and is an
expense incurred but once i'll ten years.
The lighthouse establishment consti-
tuteS the chief governmental aid to the
maritime interests of the country. and
the increase in the amount for its sup
port is to meet the legitimate require
mrnts OF the service.
For the prevention of epidemic dis
eases an increase of 9500o0 is given
in order to protect the country against
the introduction of yellow fever cholera
the bubonic plague, and other similar
diseases.
HE amount for armories and arsenals
is in order to increase the facilities of
the Springfield Arsenal, and to fully
equip the Rock Island Arsenal for the
production Of small arms for the army.
For military posts the increase is
wholly on account of providing proper
quarters for the artillery troops in the
charge of our new seacoast fortitica-
tons
The number OF those entitled to and
requiring the shelter and support of the
National Home for Disabled Volunteer
soldiers, and Of State homes. annually
increases, and the proper amount is
given to this benecent branch Of the
public service.
Forprinting and binding there appears
10 be all increase of $3.50, 900 In fact,
the actual increase over the appropria-
tons for 1898 is only $3.50. 600; for the
appropriations made for 1899 de1ici-
ency of $500, 900 was provided for this
service on account of the fiscal year
1S9S Much of the actual increase is
attributable to the increased volume of
business i'll the Treasury, War and Navy
Depa rtments, incident to the war with
Spain.
At the last session of Congress new
Government Printing Office building
was authorized to be constructed. Its
total cost will be -, 429, 600. toward
which. including the amount given this
session. the sum Of S1.125,0oo has been
appropriated.
Democrats here are quite disturbed
by the statement made by E. {. Bene-
diet. the old-time friend of Grover
Cleveland, who says that THE gross
Outrages perpetrated upon the good
name of che Democratic party by the
present managers, make me at present
a political orphan" 1t is felt that there
will be many other political orphans
among the Democratic ranks this year,
and some of them will surely find their
way into the Republican fold, rather
than remain homeless and fatherless.
Another instance of our growth as a
world power is shown by the announce
ment that the president of the Russian
Imperial Bank is about to visit this
country to negotiate further large
loan in connection with the Siberian
railway, and to consider the feasibility
of establishing here Russo-American
Bank
He Fooled the Surgeons.