New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-11
CANNON CALLS A HALT.
WARNS THE HOUSE AGAINST EXTRAV-
AGANCE IN APPROPRIATIONS.

BIG TREASURY DEFICIT PRED1cTED-FoR-
EST RESERVE TRANSFER BILL KILLED.
WASHINGTON June 10-The House to-day de-
feated the bill to transfer certain forest re-
serves to the Agricultural Department and 10
authorize the President to establish game ana
fish preserves. It's death was accomplished by
striking out the enactng clause on motion
made by Mr. Cannon, chairman of the Appro-
priations Committee
Mr. Cannon argued vigorously against the
proposed transfer, the ground that 1t would
take the administration of forty-six million
acres from fully equipped land office ana place
it under an inexperienced division of the Agri-
cultural Department. creating divided 1urls-
diction and rendering the service much more
extensive than at present He said he had no
criticism to make of the scientists of the ASrl-
cultural Department, but ne observed sarcasm
cally that the principal industry of many al
legged scientists to fasten themselves on
the public treasury. While the President hao
recommended this transfer, Mr.. Cannon saio
that what he really had in mind was the IN
creased efficiency of forestry work in the United
States. It am not hero worshipper, said MT
Cannon. but measured by his administration
thus far 1 am abundantly thankful that Theo-
dore Roosevelt succeeded the great President
in him.
As Mr.. Cannon warmed up to his subject he
created some amusement by removing his collar
and necktie
Mr. Cannon then made a statement regarding
the expenditures and receipts for the coming
fiscal year For the current year the apparent
surplus was S470O00O0 For the coming year
the estimated revenues were S639, 100000. the
regular appropriation bills in their present
status aggregated $3.50, 100000. The permanent
appropriations were S69OOOOOO the miscella-
neous appropriations, including the OMNIBUS
Public Building BILL were S1O,OO0,000, and the
deficiencies already aggregated S21.00O,000. The
apparent excess Of appropriations over reve-
nues already reached the sum of 51,925,l2S.
This showing made no provision for the sinking
fund (S.4 600 O0O). which could be paid or not
1t did not include anything for the isthmlan
canal. the Pacific able, the omnibus fish hatch
cry or a hundred other kindred propositions. 1t
might be said that the Treasury contained A
great surplus observed Mr.. Cannon If any OF
the great pending enterprises should be under
taken the surplus would vanish like the mist
before the sun. He said he did not desire TO be
an alarmist but he urged his colleagues TO
weigh appropriations carefully before they al
lowed authorizations to march beyond estimated
receipts Every cent of revenue for the next
fiscal year necessary TO pay expenses IN
sight He appealed to the House not to pass IA
hi like the nending measure. which would
certainly beget extravaganza. Let us cut It's
head off, he said, just behind the ears Gap
plause and laughter) -
Mr.. Lacey, of Iowa. replied to Mr. Cannon. he
insisted that the latter's criticism OF the pend
ing bill not justified. He paid a high trlp-
ute to President Roosevelt. saying 1t was fortu-
nate for the country that ii had President
who knew something of the great West and the
needs of the future there.
Mr. Cannon's motion to strike out the enact
ing clause was carried, 66 to A.. This was not
& record The bill was Immediately re-
will no Ter n
that the enacting clause be stricken out. Mr.
Lacey demanded the ayes and noes on the
adoption Of the recommendation OF the commit
tee of the whole. The recommendation was
adopted. 100 TO 20