New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-29
SFNATE'S LAST SESSION.
4 SPIRITED DEBATE.
Allison Refutes Charges Of E@-
aforementioned EuIOgized.

vas devoted to a political debate, In Whlch
Messrs Allison and AIdrich took part on the
Republican side. and Messrs. German and Gull
berson represented the Democrats. The discus
sion was based on statement by Mr.. Allison
OF the appropriations for the session, comparing
the figures for this year and for the administra-
ton Of President Roosevelt with those OF other
years and administrations The President and
Cabinet occupied the Presidents room, and some
Of the Presidents advisers were among the most
interested listeners to the criticism and defence
of their chief. Mrs. Roosevelt and other MEM
bers Of the Presidents family occupied seats In
the gallery toward the close of the session, and
tbev too found entertainment in the proceed
ings The only important acts Of legislation
were the presentation and acceptance or con-
ference reports on the Panama Canal Govern
ment and Emergency River and Harbor bills
Neither report aroused debate.
The Philippine Bond bill. at the instance OF
Mr.. Lodge, was taken M and read at length
the House measure being substituted for the
Senate bill.
Mr. Lodge said he would not attempt to press
the bin at this session OF Congress, as he was
aware that there would be opposition to certain
features of it He also said he was anxious to
guard against the admission of Chinese i'm
migrants into the Philippines, and that the pur-
pose OF Section 6 was not to change the United
States immigration laws in the Philippines. but
merely 10 shift their administration TO the Phil
ippine authorities.
STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS.
Mr. Allison, chairman of the Committee on
Appropriations. submitted series of tables, pre-
pared by the clerks of the Appropriations Com
mittee showing an increase Of S2S,0oo,o0o over
the appropriation for last session He gave the
principal items Of increase follows;
On account Of the Postal Service including
rural free delivery SoOeOVO
He also said there was an increase OF SIS, $4,000
in the permanent annual appropriations. the
chief item being 100000 for the banknote re-
demption fund and the next most important item
being 81 10000 for the irrigation reclamation
fund.
Mr.. Allison also spoke Of the increase In the
deficiency appropriations. the principal item
being the loan Of S4.6OO0OO made to the st.
Louis Exposition. Replying TO an inquiry from
Mr.. Aldrich. he said that outside the loan to
the exposition the cost of that institution TO the
national Treasury, including the cost Of the
government exhibit is about S6.5o0Oo0,
LESS THAN FOR MANY YEARS.
Speaking generally. Mr.. Allison said the ap-
preparations were in the main for the conduct
Of the government and ne expressed the opinion
that they would not be criticised. He also re-
ferred 10 obligations assumed. and said those
OF this year are less than for many years pre-
vious
While Mr.. Allison was speaking Mr.. Kit
tredge presented the conference report on the
Panama Canal bill. and II was agreed TO with
out comment.
The House resolution fixing p M as the
hour for the final adjournment OF the session
was presented and adopted without being
ferred to a committee.
COMPARING ADMINISTRATIONS.
Resuming. Mr. Allison said the obligations
aside from appropriations incurred at the pres
cnt session amounted to S24,0oO.O00.
Mr.. Culberson presented a review Of appro-
priatious for the last twelve years. covering
the last administration Of Mr.. Cleveland and
the Mckinley and Roosevelt administrations.
He said the total expenditures under the Roose-
Welt administration had been S2,64O,OO0OOo, or
S2l1. 100000 greater than the four years Of the
Mckinley administration, and SSS3,O00OO0
greater than in the four years OF the Cleveland
administration. These increases he subdivided
as follows:
Clvr administration $50 600 600
Mlitary 2si 100000
He also said that for 1905 the total appropria-
ton on account Of the military. including pen
sions. would be $751; 100000. and that. excluding
the expenses Of the Boer War the military
penditures Of the United States for 1903 were
S32.O00O00 more than those Of Great Britain
for that year. S13LOOOOOO greater than those
Of Germany and $3.50 100000 in excess Of those
of France.
Replying TO Mr.. Allison, Mr.. German placed
the total appropriations Of this session at
STS1. 600 600. and the obligations incurred ut
pTaa feln
told, not including the appropriation for the
Panama Canal He said the figures were
amazing, and predicted that # would be inn
possible to continue expenditures at this rate
without increasing taxes. He attributed the
rapid increase to the ambition of the Presi-
dent to make Of the United States "a great
world power and said that harvest had
been reaped except the loss of life and de-
nnoralizatIon in every branch OF the government
service.
Mr.. German referred 10 the increase for the
support OF the army, and said that IL the pres
ent tendency should be pursued, the army would
become an instrument Of tyrrany. He charged
that It was now being organized on the plans Of
the German army, and that the chief reason
for the building UP Of the army and navy was to
attract the attention OF the crowned heads OF
Europe. He again charged that the early ad-
5ournment-"the earliest in the history Of the
country'-had been due to influence from the
White House. and said that while delay might
have been secured It would not have changed
results, and delay therefore, was not sought by
the Democratic senators.
ALLISON ANSWERS GoRMAN.
Mr.. Allison replied to Mr.. German saying he
was surprised to hear from him that the ad-
5ournment OF Congress was premature or unduly
Influenced
Ar. Allison also characterized Mr.. Culberson's