The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-25
NATION HAS SPENT
ENORMOUS SUMS
Appropriations Of Present Con-
gress Are Expected to Be
About 100000, 900.
General Deficiency Appropriation
Bill Calls for a Total Of
Over $1O,Ooo,Ooo.
Journal Special Service.

Journal Special Service.
Chicago, June 25.-A Washington
special to the Tribune says: In order
to meet the expense of the government
generally and to continue the work of
building the Panama canal, congress
ending, to dip more deeply into the
public treasury than ever before in
American history.
Appropriations have been authorized
which are expected to total in the
neighbor hood of $90O,O0O,OOO. Stats
ticians in the two houses have been
laboring with their nencils, now that
the next few DAYS will witness the ad-
journment of congress, and they have
concluded that the high watermark in
appropriations which was reached at
the last session will be washed away
by the record the present session will
make.
Still Surplus.
In view Of this enormous drain the
country will be put to, it is a matter
Of gratificati ion to Secretary Shaw and
other officials Of the government that
there promises to be a handsome sur
plus in the treasury when the fiscal
year ends next Saturday.
In comparison with the appropria-
tions during the present congress the
surplus looks small, but it amounted
yesterday to $17,5OO,OOO. and had it
not been for the extraordinary expense
of $15,000,000 imposed, the revenues
In connection with the construction Of
the Panama canal. it would have been
at least $36,000,0OO.
Secretary Shaw we'll understands it
IS not possible to say what the reve-
nues will be during the next fiscal year.
The era of prosperity which now pre-.
walls may be succeeded by hard times,
tho there is not even cloud to indi-
cate anything of the kind But if con-
ditions which existed during the last
year continue, there is no reason why
there should be deficit at the end Of
the next fiscal wear in spite of tremen-
dous appropriations authorized by con-
gress.
Tawney as Watchdog" -
A comparison of the appropriation
bills which passed with those enacted
last session establishes the fact that
Representative Tawnev of Minnesota.
who now holds the title "watchdog of
the treasury has made every effort
to prevent extravaganza in the dis
bursement of public funds. Representa-
tive Tawney has encountered consid-
bile difficulty in keeping the purse
strings taut, as there have been any
number of attempts made to cut them
In order that the golden streams might
flow into irregular channels.
The agricultural bill carries larger
appropriation than ever before, the
army bill is about the same as that of
last year: there has been an increase
in the diplomatic and consular bill;
the District of Columbia shows about
the same amount as last year; saw
ing of more than a million has been
made in fortifcation expenditure, and
there has been no change over last
wear in legislative, executive and judi
cial expenses; the expenses of the mill
tary academy have doubled.
Various Departments.
The naval expenditures continue to
total $100,0000O0; pensions cost a lit.
tie more; the postoffce bill carries
$l9S,OO0.OOO, which is an increase OF
$l7,000,O00; the sundry civil bill, which
was discussed in conference, will aggre
gate anywhere between 100000, the
4OO,00O:00O. the total given by the sen
ate. The deficiencies will reach about
$31 900: 900, tho it is not certain, as
the bill for this purpose has not ever
been reported by the house.
The public building bill will net $21,
100000. Besides the amounts carried
in the regular appropriation bills, per
manent annual appropriations have beer
increased to about $175,OOO,OOO. Con
gress has made extraordinary appro
priations Of $11000,OOO for the Panama
canal; $2,6O0O00 for the relief of Sa1
Francisco sufferers; $5,OOO,OOO in con
nection with statehood legislation en-
acted during the session, and variou:
other appropriations amounting to sew
eral million dollars
Representative Tawney is confident
the people will approve of the manner
IN which congress has handled the coun
try's funds