New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-31
THE NATIONS EXPENSES
Taarney OF Apwopr1ations-Fii-
buster Cost Many Millions.

FORMATIONS presented to the House to-day his
annual review Of fiscal appropriations and expen-
s,,,res They keynote Of his speech was sounded
a. she declaration that the ''insistent demands of
ere people and CT the public service result in
INCREASED aggregate when enacted into law" and
n-he efforts ot the majority 10 maintain a policy
If greater economy were frustrated by an OBJ
,tractiye and reoalcitrant minority" Mr.. Tawney
said il opening:
The annual expenditures of government ex-
ceed those Of any ether government in the world
.nouiring their necessities. together with the
rnents in administering and in expending previous
sppropriat tons is rapidly becoming the most i'm
tIa-F9r-red in connection with the legislative
IP5e not apprscsftd nor is the aSoT necessary
n rfoTnianoe understood Il requires con- on.
close of the session and the most careful dscrini-
LILO a.Iol sovernr1ent OF us1tharized appropriations
20 the exercise Of governmental functions belong
Sefonrs exclusively TO private interests,
Referring 10 the Democratic hlihuster which
has marked the last third Of the present session
NJ Ta7ney said:
II is matter Of sincere regret that. TO accom-
rlish political purpose or 70 gain some partisan
itself justified in pursuing the polioy IL has fol
thfp n he distinguished gentleman from Mis-
eisstppi 6Mr. Williams: policy which made il
.-v public business. 20 adopt rules Of procedure
under which nonpartisan questions in relation 10
co7s5dered with that freedom of discussion and
f5sa 20 7revent r1any Of the increases that were
finally agreed TO As the result OF these increases
re aggregate Of the appropriations made at this
session Is larger by many millions than il other
wise would have been
M Tauney said thar review Of the demands
made upon Congress this session showed that
--e estimates fer the established public and
for previously authorized public works FOR the 1ext
fiscal year than sls5 dFn.o"o in excess OF
s7rroprtations made for the same purpose IN the
last session OF the 5rh Congress. and that these
los Of
ire public service hut supported mainly by
oFHctal recommendations 10 Congress, backed by
The approval the press of the country, and they
consisted largely Of increased compensation n
those in civil and military branches OF the pub
liz service"
Nj Tawney said the total appropriations for the
session were ss51 SO He said the total revenues
q The government. estimated 20 Congress ny the
Secretary Of the Treasury. are placed at sssl2SNl
that n addition the authorized expenditures Of
81 as So for the operation OF the government dur
t-E The next hscal year. appropriations had also
been made as follows: In deficiency acts exclusive
- for public buildings authorized az this
session %. requirements OF the sinking
<l-l 81 $50 600. for redemption OF national bank
notes 81 go go. Tor construction Of the Panama
canal bonds 70 be issued t2ls7@": for miscella-
-eo1s and special objects. S.c",d" including
SO a. TOY -fe relief q storm and food sufferers
n Southern states and s4nS"o for the payment Of
claims Of ne Roman Catholic Church in the Phil
ipplre Islands. making z grand aggregate for the
next fiscal year OF s COS .s'. So.
Nj Tavrey said that the estimates submitted TO
Congress by the Executive as basis amounted TO
:. excess Of S0e+45s4 over the total
O. ne sTprop-iatiors this session. and
cess # S5s sl145 al the appropriations made
e. ne last session subtraction % the totals Of
estimates and appropriations he said, showed that
The present House cut down the estimates for the
o-6.-s-v operating expenses OF the government
81 sz--7z The grand total Of appropriations made
a. session exceeded those Of the last session
BY 81 - 80.
Nj TaVney submitted the following table Of
major appropriations enacted at this session:
For agroulture 81 s72los army. ss5Ss2 "a: diplo
zr-ic and consular IS 57 80; District of Columbia
2at 2sys q fF9 ln glsT' s. a. egsifSe
executive and judicial So SIS 81 MitarX AoaoeTnE,
cies & % rs mis- ea7eous s50p0.cn permanent
annual appropriations, Sl5=lSa,25i grand total a.
n further table Of comps1E0nss o Nj - IsEnsy
tons q the last session and the present session
Increases over last year: Agriculture s2224-
s15. army. sls.7i7.66s. Diplomatic and consular'
e-1lr1ve and judicial, s7o7.467: navy. t23,oo9'';
pensions lseIoooo: post once. s.oEs. SUI
oe-lg7eouz. s. 2sl; oss: Perrnanents' s45o7's'S'
-rd.zn ssTI-2S military academz. s1os4o6S;
sess;on5 sa7i6s os5. total reduc.ons ,8a3ss SOC;
~ increase this session over last session 'o9'-
n conclusion HIr. Tav-nev said
v--a-eze- The minimizing or the superficial
: 5-,s-91,so Vii ie-esfter record and truthfuIly
r-s-r that r the affirmative work performed ana
r Intending against and successfully resisting
,.-eo-s-itrI-io-aI demands upon powers and the
su~y Z the Federal Governrnert the Work o.
previous session Is comparable Win the "oIh
q the first session Of the 6oth Congress
II census Office table suhjo.ned Chairman
-a7--ezs report there are given comparisons show
-r ne relationship % expenditures for the main
te-z-ce Of government 70 the aggresate wealth
O. rr- nation and proving me uniformity OF that
relationship Tor long series Of years. This able
g-cs hat The census report Of 1870. me first 70
present n aggregate payment for all expenditures
70 al classes distinguished from mere tax
er-es for states, counties, cities and minor civil
divisions including schools amounted TO s56s2526Si
total expenditure q - 30 for each 500 OF ma
1iora wealth In 1872. however The year IN which
II --zzr census inquiry upon this subject was
maze ne aggregate expenditures Of this class had
doubled amounting 70 sll5s AZ as 81 So slen
O. national wealth
ExPEHDTTU VERSUS WEALTH.
Corrre-1ing upon these figures NJ. Tawney said:
4ls1ec that while the expenditures for the
Maintenance q the national government have
iErenoe and latterly much than ! believe they
should -hey have maintained almost uniform |
Va n comparison with each 500 Of national !
wealth hCr that the expenditures made foT me !
rns .rfarsnca and local governments Of all
= a = .o - ,ra,fo,,si wealth thus
sete~-I~s ms general tendency Of the age and OF
e. s,er5f,,-@e Tor ne maintenance Of various
lions
GoMPERs kSsAILs SPEAKER CANNON. |
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