New-York tribune., 1902-01-08
abolished July l, 1900. by order No. :;

abolished July l, 1900 by Order No. -5s
BY reference 10 the table above given Of the
total receipts and expenditures it will be seen that
for the year 800 the receipts exceeded the ex-
pendtures by the comfortable Of 81 .694 452 %
but in 1901 the receipts failed to meet expenditures
by s49o055 g. So that It may be roughly estimated
that when the government is turned over to the
Cuban authorities there will be IN the neighbor-
hood OF Ao@goo0 cash in he treasury with which
20 meet the immediate expenses Of the government
EXPENSES OF THE NEW GOVERNMENT.
This condition would not be a gloomy one were
the expenses 20 continue at present but such Is
not the case. The fixed charges Of the present ad-
nlinistration viii have TO continue in the Depart
ment Of State and Government, the Department of
Justice, the Department Of Public instruction, the
Department Of Finance the Department Of Agri-
culture. Industry and Commerce, the Department
u Public Works. and expenses for municipalities
the heads under which the present expenditures
made The chances are that the personnel viii be
increased rather han diminished. But many Of the
higher officials now performing civil functions in
Cuba are officers Of the United States Army. who
paid by the United States as officers, and re-
ceive no salary from the Cuban revenues and they
viii have 10 be replaced by Cubans. who must, Of
course receive compensation for their labor.
In brief the income is just about equal TO
the expenditures but with the establishment Of the
new government provision must be made for the
salary Of 9 President. Vice-President together
with their official expenses and clerical help; for
tWenty-tour Senators and the expenses Of that
body for some sixty-dve Representatives and the
apenses connected with legislative business: a
eplomauc corps VIII be organized with representa-
uFes IN foreign lands. with expenses for salaries
rent travelling and the legations to be esta blshec
ogether with a consular service, and. as noted
ABOVE the salaries # the officials who 10 take
tae places OF American officers. In addition to
these serious charges against the Cuban treasury
ne bonds issued in the East viii be presented
.U recognition and arrangements Will have to be
mace Tor the payment Of interest and plan
ioF meeting the principal thereof. The soldiers Of
ne army OF liberation nave not yet been paid, and
Will be demanding that 1heir services be recon-
lehsed In some manner. Then, II a army Is
gaflzed, that viii be another charge be provided
10y Taking II all in all. me management OF the
nscal affairs OF Cuba VIII demand rigid economy,
the highest integrity in the management Of public
.Shos and the discovery Of Of income
nat are not at present IN sight. and should the
pressing and immediate demands for funds lead
Nuba 10 negotiate loan. the outlook IS bright
ssHolgn 10 enable her TO negotiate one on very
favorable terms, and whatever she may be able TO
borrow would add another n-,r6ap "a her Tia bili-
ties - " '
from the above il is clear that II the future gov
tIhfnent OF cuba is TO be A success and secure an
income sufficient 10 meet actual and necessary
tBssasses, something must be done for her chief
aeolucts, sugar and tobacco that will stimulate
~ business 70 enable the country TO import in
sieater quantities the numDerIess articles needed
9' the reha Dtation Of he island. Political in
.tpendence the cost of bankruptcy is dearly
United States "