Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-10
THE HOUSE.

The House today. without preliminary
business resumed consideration of the bill
to transfer certain forest reserves to the
Agricultural Department and to authorize
the President to create game and fish pre-
serves in such reserves. Mr.. Cannon, chair.
man of the appropriations committee
moved to strike cut the enacting clause OF
the bill. BY unanimous consent Mr.. Can
non. in connection with his motion, made
statement as to the status of revenues
and expenditures.
He argued vigorously against the pro-
posed transfer on the ground that it would
take the administration of 46,OOo,OOO acres
from fully equipped land office and place
it under an inexperienced division of the
Agricultural Department. creating divided
jurisdiction and rendering the service mucn
more expensive than at present. He said
ne mad 10 criticism to pass upon the scien-
lists OF the Agricultural Department but
he observed, sarcastically, that the prin-
cipal industry of many alleged scientists
was to fasten themselves to the public teat.
While the President had recommended this
transfer, MIR. Cannon said that what he
really had in mind was the increased eff
cheney of forestry work In the United
states i am not a hero worshiper," said
ar. cannon. but, measured by his admin
ls'rati0n thus far, am abundantly thankful
that Theodore Roosevelt succeeded the
great President who was stricken down at
bunalo- l believe In him.
ne created some amusement by removing
his collar and necktie.
Appeals for Economy.
Mr. Cannon then made a statement re-
sarding the expenditures and receipts for
the coming fiscal year. For the current
year the apparent surplus was 1000, 600
For the coming year the estimated reve-
nues were $3.50 .0OO.OGO The regular appro-
priattOn bills In their present status aeprc-
gated s3eoDO.OOO. The permanent appro-
priations were $50 900 600, the miscellaneous
appropriations, including the omnibus pub.
Inc building bill. were s10!OOO.OOO. the def
ciencies already aggregated s2l ,0OOOOo. The
apparent excess of appropriations over ex-
penditures already reached the sum OF SOL
vols This showing made no provision
Tor the sinking fund (ss4.OOOOOO), which
could be paid or not. 1t did not include
anything for the isthmian canal. for Inc
Pacific cable. for the omnibO fish hatchery
proposition or a hundred other kindred
propositions. 1t might be said that the
treasury contained a great surplus obsery-
60 Mr. cannon IL any of the great pending
enterprises was undertaken the surplus
would vanish like the mist before the sun
He said ne did not desire to be an aIarmis.
but he adjured his colleagues to weigh
carefully appropriations before they allow
ed authorizations to march beyond estimat-
ed receipts Every cent of revenue for the
next fiscal year was necessary to pay ex-
psnses in sight He appealed TO his col
leagues not TO pass a bill like the pending
measure. which would certainly Deget ex-
trkyagance.
Let Us cut its head off," he sail. Just
behind the ears" applause and laughter
Nj. Lacey Howa) replied to Mr.. Cannon.
BE insisted that the latter's criticism OF the
peadinS bill was not justified, He paid a
high tribute to President Roosevelt saying
q was fortunate for the country that It
had President who knew something Of the