Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-07

By permanent appropriations (includ-
sinkin., fund and 81 900, 600 for re-
demption Of national bank noteS). 1854 900 90
iotai Soo.2o2.S26 VI
Explanation of Increases.
''TheSe increases in federal appropriations
need no defense. and but a word of expla-
nation. The amount for the Department
of Agriculture is only proper compliance
with the natural demands of the agricu-
tural interests of the country. For pen
sions the amount simply represents the
natural increase of the pension roll For
the increase of the navy the excess over
the appropriations of 1898 is necessary for
the construction, armor, armament and
equipment of battle ships, cruisers, gun
boats and torpedo boats heretofore author
necessary toward placing the navy expedi-
tiouSly in the proper condition, universally
demanded by the people. for the national
defense.
1.-The largest single item of increase is
that for the postal service, $17,7S2, 800. 1t
represents the progress and development
of the times. Its very largeness is a source
or congratulatfon, for 1t typfies the pros
perity and commercial expansion now en-
joyed by our country, equal to, If not be-
yond that of any other period in our his
tory.
The twelfth census Is provided for as re-
quired by the Constitution, and is an ex-
pense incurred but once in ten years. The
lighthouse establishment constitutes the
chief governmental aid to the maritime
interests of the country, and the increase
in the amount for its support is to meet
the legitimate requirements of the service.
For the prevention of epidemic diseases an
increase of Stn,10 is given in order to
protect the country against the Introduction
of yellow fever. cholera the bubOnic pla que
and other similar diseases.
The amount for armories and arsenaIs
Is in order to increase the facilities of the
Springfield tMass.) arsenal and to fully
equip the Rock Island G,l.) arsenal for the
production of small arms for the army. For
military posts the increase is wholly on ac-
count of providing proper quarters for the
artillery troops in charge of our new sea-
coast Notifications. The number of those
entitled to and requiring the shelter and
support of the National Home for Disabled
VOLUNTEER Soldiers and of state homes an
nually increases, and the proper amount Is
given for this beneficent branch of the pub
lie service.
Printing and binding.
For printing and binding there appears
to be an increase of $3.50 900. In fact, the
actual increase over the appropriations for
1898 Is only s6S0,G0, for in the appropria-
tons made for 1S.t, a deficiency of $500, 600
was provided for this service on account of
the fiscal year 1898. Much of the actual In
crease IS attributable to the increased vol
ume of business in the Treasury, War and
Navy Departments incident to the war
with Spain, although no part of 1t is in
cluded in the table which l submit of in
creased appropriations on account of the
war
"At the last session of Congress a new
government printing offica bniI3;nt, ,,as on,
thorized to he cnnstructad Its 1otaI cost
the arnounr oivan tb; sass;a, ~ 80 as
sl,l21'sD has been appropriated.
I fi si permanent " appropriations. aside
Two cnnsiGerahi. innrosas o.i ra a. 20 CO..
81. O10oO for the redemntjon Of circulating
notes of national banks out of funds de-
posted with the treasury for that purpose.
tie traiaacti on peing purely one OF booK
finds Tho arnunt ~ a.'.irto5 ihe 1900 Puuirs
lions out of bank funds is simply "a, 900 900
greater than in 1898, and by process of
bookkeeping that amount is added to the
appropriations for 1901.
An increase of s2,OOO.O0O is made in the
amount estimated to meet the requirements
of the sinking fund for 1901 over the sum
estimated and included in the appropria-
tons for 1898. This increase is on account
of the Spanish war loan of 100000. 900.
During the current fiscal year, and for the
first time since the close of the fiscal year
1891. the redemptions and payments on ac-
count of the sinking fund will probably
exceed the requirements of s53.0OOCOO. For
the eight fiscal years from 1892 to 1892 in
elusive, the deficiency in the sinking fund
or failure to meet Its full requirements
amounted to s34S ,6O3 161. SO. The depress-
ing effects of the election of 1892 and the
unfriendly character of the legislation to
the industrial interests of the country that
f r,T Iesuiteu' nolwltnStandlns MI.
| s2g3. 454 oS6 in condi,ion of tho treasnrv
which accounts for the large default or de-
nclency IN the sinking fund during the