Arizona republican., 1904-04-29
WHICH COST THE MOST?
The Senators at the Last Moment En-
 cage in Arithmetic.


 well worked gavel President Pro-tem Frye adjourned the senate sine die at 2:00 D. m. today. the hour fixed by .l resolution of the two houses of con- gress. The occurrence was devoid Of unusual incident. and the final close of the session was but slightly differ ent from the end of an ordinary days sitting. The work of the session had been concluded before the final word was said. so that neither rush nor con fusion marked the end.
 The senate began it's days work at 1n:3O. MT. German referred to the in creases for the support of the army anG said that if the present tendency should be pursued the army would be- come an instrument of tyranny. He charged that it was now being or organized on the plans of the German army. He also charged that the chief ohiect Of the building up of the army and navy was to offer an attraction to the crowned heads of Europe He again charged that the early adjournment, the earliest in the history of the couu- try has been due to influence from the White House, and he said that while d delay might have been secured it would not have changed the results and a de- lay was not therefore undertaken by the democrats. MT. Allison replied to Mir. German saying that he was sur prised to hear from him that the ad- journment of congress was premature or unduly influenced.
 Mr. Culborson had presented a re- view of the appropriations of the past twelve years. He said that the total expenditures of the Roosevelt adminis- tration were $2,64O, 900, 900 or $211. .OO0.- GOO greater than the four years of the Mckinley administration, SSS3. 100000 greater than for the four years of the Cleveland administration.
 Mir. German, replying to MT. Allison placed the total appropriations of this session, S7S1.OC 900 with obligations incurred of S24,OOO,OOO or $500, ,OOO,OGO all told, not including the appropria- ton for the Panama canal.
 Mr. Allison characterized Mir. Culber- sons tables as "old and worn out" He said that at the time covered by the tables the conditions of the country were totally different from the pres ent conditions. He said the extraordi- nary expenditures of the Mckinley ad- ministration had been due to the Span ish war which was forced upon the president. He combatted also the statement that the expenses of the military establishments were greater than those of European nations, say ing that pension expenditures could not properly be included in such estimates.
 MT. Culberson said that the figures given for other countries included their pension lists and MT. Gallinger called attention to the fact that the European countries grant very limited pensions. MT. Allison admitted there has been an increase in the strength of the army but he said that the increase has been made as a non-partisn meas ure. He also said that our per capita expenditure on account of military were smaller than those of any other country
 Mr Allison also defended the admin istration of the postoffice department as on the whole economical and hon. est.
 During the course of MT. Allison's address Messrs. Hale and Cockrell were appointed a committee to wait upon the president and notify him of the readiness of congress to adjourn. After performing this service the com mittee adjourned and Mir. Hale report ed that the president had been called upon and that he said he had no fur ther communica ton to make to con- gress.
 MT. Aldrich said that in the state ment made by Mir. Culberson there were included many items which were nev- CT expended and that while the state ment was valuable for comparison, it did not indicate the exact state of af- fairs.
 In 1902, for instance, when the appro- pria tions were $730, coo the expendi- lures were only $40, ,O0O. In 1899 the discrepancy was S4O0, ,O0O, ,OOO. Hence MT Culberson's figures did not, he said, show the expenditure with even approximate correctness. He admit ted. however, that the expenditures for the past year and the year before have been greater than for the years preced- ing the Spanish war, and necessarily so because of the growth of the coun- try, the prir cipal item of increase be- ing on account of the army and navy.
 Referring to the charge of undue haste in adjourning, MT. Aldrich said con gress was about to adjourn because the public business had been completed. He thought the country was to be con graduated. MT. German said that the revenue question had been evaded be- cause it would disturb the political at mosphere.
 "Why not admit it?' He asked and he added he did not blame the republi- cans for this policy because the demo- crats had tried it to their sorrow
 "We do admit" responded Aldrich mot that we fear any disturbance to the political atmosphere, but to the busi- ness atmosphere, which would be cruel and wanton."
 The senate at 1:26 o'clock went into executive session and when, at 1:52 o'clock the doors were re-opened. MT. German offered the usual resolution expressive of the thanks of the senate to the president pro-tem, MT Frye. The resolution prevailed unanimously.
 MT. Frye responded briefly and was loudly applauded. AS the applause died