Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-27
HOUSE CHAIRMAN TAKES
CREDIT FOR ECONOMIES
Ranking Democrat Arraigns Major.
ity for Extravaganza.
TAFT's OVERSIGHT PRAISED
Supervision Of Estimates Declared 20
Have Aided Materially in
Keeping Appropriations
Down.

Representative James A. Tawney OF
Minnesota, chairman OF the House an
preparations committee, and Representa-
tive Leonidas f. Livingston Of Georgia,
senior minority member Of the commit
tee. today gave out their annual state
ments with respect to the appropriations
made and authorized by the session Of
Congress just ended.
Mr.. Tawney said this wasn't a bill.
lion-dollar session. Mr. Livingston
1t may seem strange to the average
citizen that there should be any dis
agreement Of this sort over a total Of
appropriations which, it would appear,
could be ascertained by the simple
process of addition. The difference be-
tween the republican and democratic
claims OF economy and extravaganza,
respectively. arises from the fact that
Mr.. Tawney includes in his estimate
only such appropriations as will be .
charge on the Treasury during the
fiscal year 1911. while Mr. Livingston
includes in his summary all appropri-
ations, whether the money will come
out of the Treasury during 1911 or At
some future period.
What Mr. Tawney Claims.
In his statement the appropriation COM
mittee chairman asserts that the appro-
priations made at this session just ended
shows:
A reduction under the total at the last
session and the extra session Of j2s.5.A.-
S21 "A.
reduction under the total estimates
for the session of x992, ,323.
On the other hand Mr.. Livingston claims
that the appropriations and authorizations
made at this session exceed those Of last
session by SIS. .2OI, ,SOS-J6. He speaks or
the half a billion dollars spent for mill.
tarism, mentions the increase in the pub
lie debt and declares that the treasury
has been drained to support the army
and the navy.
Il assert" says Mr.. Tawney IA his
statement. that a summary OF the con-
structive legislation OF the session will
be found to constitute a record OF ac-
complishment surprising In Importance
that OF any previous session in the his
Tory Ok SO0kTcSS Hc
for the fiscal year 1911 are less than
the appropriations for the fiscal year
1910.
"Hitherto. in presenting a summary
OF the work of Congress ii has been
necessary to call attention to the enor-
nous increase each year in the aggre-
gate appropriations. IL is therefore 4
matter Of supreme satisfaction that
we have not only checked this ten
dency, but have appropriated for all
a
pletely the requirements OF the public
service an amount less than was ap-
propriated for the last fiscal year.
The total appropriations made at
"A reduction under the total appro-
priations made at the last session OF
the last Congress and during the extra
session of this Congress OF s2s.52s.-
8ol44 and a reduction under the total
estimates submitted at the beginning
of and during the session or SssZ, ,5Z5.iA
That the revenues for the fiscal year
1911 will exceed the total ordinary eX-
ized under appropriations made at this
session for the fiscal year 1911, by At
leat $11,9Sa ,Slls3.
These statements OF fact are inter-
esting. and / am sure will afford genu.
inc satisfaction to the country.
Cut Below Estimates.
1.-The total estimates submitted at the
beginning of the session. in December
la st and from time to time during the
nroeress of the session amount to $1.02s.-
lbs 100. .5s.
THE appropriation for expenses OF the
made at this session of Con-
gress in every detail and In the aggregate
amount to $1.O21. .133, ,446.44.
Deducted from the whole sum of the
estimates, s1.O2s, 12-S 169. IS, as stated, the
aggregate appropriations SHOW q reouc-
tion under the estimates OF $sS2.32S IA.
THE toal appropriations made at the
last session of the last Congress and dur
ing the extra session of this Congress
amount to S1.05o. .663, 26I ss. or an excess
over this sessions appropriations OF sls.-
529, sd a.
1.-The twelve regular appropriation acts
in all Ssl964. ,o52.02' or
g. soc, ,Os5.44 less than the estimates SUD-
nitted to Congress a, At the ne beginning nm o,
was carried in the corresponding acts for
the fiscal year 1910
.s'The river and harbor act passed At
this session appropriates A1.31s. llo %.
and authorizes contracts involving further
amounting to $lO,61S6O5. The
river and harbor act passed at the last
session of the last Congress, appropriated
only 81, ,435. $50 and authorized contracts
was not general in Its character, but
provided chiefly for the repair and main
tenance or upkeep OF Improvement a.
ready accomplished.
For Rivers and Harbors.
No river and harbor act al all was
passed at the previous or first session OF
The last Congress. The one enacted
March 9, 1907. which should he considered
Is the one general river and harbor act
next preceding the one passed at this
session appropriated $37, los O63, and au-
horixed contracts in addition to the
mount of $40 S2O. $40. II il therefore ap-
parent that In comparison with the act
hat is to be considered as its immediate
predecessor the river and harbor act just
,ased appropriates outright and author
zes expenditures under contracts less by
- $50 1880 sss.a
THE total deficiencies appropriated for =
ire gratifyingly less by 81 5S7 .654.1 IL than
hose of the last session Of the last CSo.
,ress and &11.S25, 16S. II less than the 3r-k
rage annual de0ciencies provided Tor Cd
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