Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-08
MONEY APPROPR|AT TED
Majority and Minority State
ments of House Committee.
TWO DIFFERENT VIEWS
MR.. HEMENWAY'S ITEMIZED AC-
COUNT OF THE BILLS.
TWO DIFFERENT VIEWS
Comparison With the Appropriations
for Current Fiscal Year-Mr.
Livingston's Viewpoint.

The majority and minority statements Of
the House committee on appropriations
were issued today by Mr.. Hemenway and
Mr.. Livingston respectively. They differ
somewhat in tenor. The heading of the
majority statement is this:
i The appropriations of a great and rich
nation-the absolute integrity of their ex-
penditure is guaranteed by the presence Of
Theodore Roosevelt at the head of the
government"
The heading of the minority statement
says:
Lavish appropriations - five hundred
million dollars wasted on militarism
needed internal improvements denied
comparison between democratic and repub-
lfcan administrations"
Mr. Hemenway's Statement.
Mr.. Hemenway's statement, in part, is
as follows:
1.-The appropriations authorized at this
session in the regular annual appropria-
tion bills for the fiscal year beginning July
l next and ending June 80, 1906, finally
agreed upon between the two Houses carry
in the aggregate $637 ,211, ,7S4.69. In add-
ton to this sum there is also provided by
legislation of other Congresses, in what
are known as permanent annual appropria-
tions, $59, 9,S36320 for various branches of
the public service for the fiscal year 1906.
Thus the regular annual appropriations
and the permanent annual appropriations
which provide for the ordinary expendi-
lures of conducting the government for
the fiscal year 1906 amount to S697 7,O4S,-
104.9. The total revenues of the govern
ment, including postal receipts, are estl-
mated by the Secretary Of the Treasury
for the fiscal year 1906 at $125,590,515, or
apparently an excess of S,542.410.31 over
the annual authorized expenditures under
appropriations for the fiscal year 1906.
.'ThiS nnarpnt SurDlnS of SIS. D4g, g,41O.3l
will be augmented by sum the equivalent
of from to per cent of the whole
amount of appropriations. on account OF
the failure, as happens every fiscal year, to
expend quite up to the total appropr1a-
tons Thus we are assured of an ample
balance Of revenues with which to meet all
legitimate deficiencies that may have to be
provided for at the next session on ac-
count of expenditures for 1905.
The Sinking Fund. -
In addition to the regular ordinary ex-
penses OF operating the government, the
Secretary of the Treasury. by an act passed
in 1862, is authorized, as he shall from
time to time direct, "out Of the customs rev.
enues each fiscal year, to purchase or pay
for the sinking fund l per cent Of the en-
tire debt of the United States. together
with further amount equal to the inter-
est on all bonds belonging to the sinking
fund Under the operation OF this law the
Secretary of the Treasury may thus apply
of the customs revenue during the fiscal
year 1906 a sum estimated at $57.OOO,OOO.
By an act passed March 3, 1881, the Secre-
tary of the Treasury was further author
ized to apply any further money in the
treasury to the purchase or redemption or
United States bonds.
Under the operation of the latter statute
and the provisions of the sinking fund
law the public debt has been reduced since
August. 81, 1865, at which time it reached
it's highest point, 81, 756, 431, 81 43, to $12SO-
255 997.14 at the close of February, 1905,
or more than s416,O0000O in excess of the
literal requirements OF the sinking fund
law.
During the four fiscal years 0s03- 1866 of
President Cleveland's last administration
there was applied to the sinking fund only
$13, 400 04T.9S, or an average of little more
than So, 10000 per annum.
During the eight fiscal years QS91-19OD
of the administrations of President Nc
Kinley and Roosevelt the aggregate amount
applied to the sinking fund was $237,516.
66999, average of nearly $3O,O00,o00
per annum.
Compared With Current Year.
Comparing by the regular annual appro-
pr.ation acts passed at this session for ex-
penses to be incurred in 1906 with like acts
for 1905, passed at the previous session Of
this Congress, We find the following re-
suits:
1.-The agricultural act carries S6S5O,O00
for 1906, being an increase over the act for
the current year of nearly s1,0O0,00o. This
increase included $375,O00 for protecting
forest reserves, work which was trans
ferred to the Agricultural Department from
the Interior Department by act passed
at this session. The Agricultural Depart
ment represents intimately and directly the
material interests of the great agricultural
masses of the country. The steady growth
of it's authorized expenditures is demanded
by the great masses of our population who
are engaged in agricultural pursuits Its
Un IN n ni,,af finr Of val
liable knowledge, is justified by it's results
and its continuance is demanded by the
people.
"The army act carries s69, ,1O2. n. "a. show
ing a gratifying reduction of nearly S.
OO0,00O under the act passed last session
Gradually the effective and capable admin
istrauon of the War Department is bring
ing the expenditures for maintenance of the
military establishment to the minimum
basis.
"The diplomatic and consular act carries
81, 123 047.72, showing an increase of little
more than 100000. The consulate service
represents the arm of the government that
is stretching out to extend the commercial
interests OF our country abroad 1t is wise
brings generous returns for the money thus
expended.
District Government.
1.-THE act for the support of the govern
ment of the District of Columbia, which in
cludes the national capital appropriates
$9,19S. .297.62, being a reduction of nearly
81 600. This reduction results from the
fact that certain great public improve
ments for the national capital including
the filtration plant for the water supply, |
have been completed.
''The fortification act carries $6747, ,S93,
or a reduction of $770,299 under the last
act. The great scheme of fortifying the
seaports of our country is rapidly approach
Ing completion, and already it can be
stated that nOrtS al
fled against the possible attack of any for
eign enemy.
The Indian appropriation act carries ST.
S57,719.51, showing a substantial reduction
of s.. .590, ,241 SO under the total sum of the
last act. The chief element of these ap-
preparations is the support of Industrial
schools, through which medium the govern
ment Is making a well-directed and sue
cessful effort to elevate the Indian tribes to
condition of self-support.
THE legislative. executive and judicial |
appropriation act carries $50, 1873 ,842.O8 or
an increase of $575. $50. "a over the last act. |
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