The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-27
Statement of Tawney.

contrast with the opinion OF Mr.. Taw-
ney.
Statement of Tawney.
Mr.. Tawney in his statement said:
"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 SIS so. So. A.
and a reduction under the total esti-
mates submitted at the beginning Of and
during the session Of S992, 323I4.
THAT the revenues for the fiscal year
1911 will exceed the total ordinary ex-
penditures OF the Government, author
lied under appropriations made at this
session for the fsc,l year 1911, by at
least Sll,931, Sll.73.
These statements OF fact are interest
ing, and l am sure VIII AFFORD genuine
satisfaction TO the country. Ny warrant
Tor asserting them / will endeavor TO
make plain IN d brief discussion Of the
detalis Of public expenditures as affected
by the legislation Of the session of Con-
gTeSs just closing and in the tubular
history OF the appropriation bills which
shall submit.
The Aggregate Expenditure.
''The total estimates submitted at
the beginning of the session, in De
cember last, and from time 10 time
during the progress Of the session
amount to $1,O2S, I25,769.5S.
The appropriation for expenses Of
the Government made at this session
of Congress in every detail and in the
aggregate amount 10 S1.O2T,133.446.44
This sum includes permanent annual
appropriations IN the amount esti-
mated b ythe Secretary OF the Treas
Try as required under laws enacted at
otAer sessions Of Congress, imposing
various charges on the Treasury. II
also includes the amount for all de
hciencles arising under appropriations
previously made, ana sums carried
in miscellaneous acts.
Deducted from the whole sum Of the
estimates, $l,02S, 125. 1888 as stated
the aggregate appropriations show a
523.14.
The total appropriations made at the
last session Of the last Congress and
during the extra session OF This Con-
Sress amount to 81 O55. 663 267.Ss. or
an excess as stated, over this ses-
sion's appropriations of S2S,529, S2I44.
Summary of Outlay.
"The twelve regular appropriation
acts that provide for the annual ex-
penses Of the Government-that is
the agricultural army. diplomatic and
consular. District = Columbia, fortif-
cation, Indian. Legislative, Military
Academy, navy, pension, postoffice
and sundry civil appropriation acts
appropriate in all for the conduct If
the Government during the fiscal yeal
ending June 30 1911. SSI9,647.O52. 90
which sum is SS.5OD.OS544 less rhan
[ the regular estimates therefor sub
mlIJed 10 Congress at the beginning
OF the session in December last. and
S57,JI f'oz'.4o les; tran was carried
IN the corresponding acts, including
amounts appropriated at the extra.
session. for the fiscal year 1910.
The river and haroor act passed at
s sIllS session approp 1ates 81, 329. 1880.
ana IN addition authorizes contracts
hNOlNlnS further expenditures amount
ing to S1O.61S.605- Tive river and bar-
DOT act passed at the last session OF
me last Congress appropriated only
S9.435.TJO and authorized Contracts in
addition for only $685.. $50
Views of Livingston.
After quoting the same figures.
totals, etc, that Chairman Tawnev
used for the basis OF his statement
Representative Livingston said:
AT the close Of the fiscal year. when
we shall pause to take stock OF what
we will have 10 show for all these hum
dreds Of millions Of dollars TINS dissi-
pated, we will find naught but memories
Of wages paid TO and food and rainent
bought for leGiOns Of men no are nv
the nature Of their trade, drones and
nonproducers IN the Upbuilding Of State
ana national prosperity that 4 leu,
more floating engines Of war have beeu
added 10 q feet already so large we
have not officers and men enough to
keep any considerable portion Of il in
commission, and nOtwi.hstar we
( have authorized this session an fncrease
OF 5000 more enlisted men; that the for
uncaLOnS on our sea board and their
costly armament and still more costly
upkeep and equipment with officers and
men are a year nearer to the rapidly an
preaching period when they will be pro-
nOTnced obsolete and useless bv orr
War Department experts, who Will then
proceed at Cnce 10 the promotion of
another and probably still more expen-
sive system Of war devices for our chill
dren 10 pay for.
Fail to Stem Tide.
THE Chairman Of the Committee on
| Appropriations and his Republican as
| sociates on that grea- committee have.
l know. at this session and other se.s-
sions, striven with all their great ability
TO stem the torrent % appropriations
! that have swollen TO such vast propor-
/ tons during these years of Republican
control, and in their desperation they
Z passed the anti-deficiency law contain
ing severe pains and penalties against
making deficiencies, and vet we have
nearly thirteen million dollars of DELI
cheney appropriations at this session.
They passed law requiring the PreSi-
dent TO review all estimates before their
submission TO Congress at each session
and 10 reduce them within reasonable
! bounds. and yet we find the army and
navy bills both exceeding in large meas
ure the estimates thus viseed and sub
mitted by the President at the beginning
| Of this session.
Estimates Exceeded.
Six of the great appropriation bills
prepared and controlled by committees
| independent of the Committee on APP
| propriations each exceed the amounts
| requested for them in the estimates sub
mitted by the Executive under this very
wise law. All OF the six general appro-
prlation bills prepared by the Commit
! Tee on Appropriations each, and in the
+! aggregate, show considerable reduc-
/ tons under the estimates submitted to
! Congress. Only two of the other eight
/ appropriation bills show any reduction
under the estimates at all, one of them
/ little more, and the other less than
$4,000.