Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-06

row lines Is already very great, anu
congress is urged to continue to sup
port the department Of state in its en-
deavors for further trade expansion.
An fundamentally indispensable to
the unbampered and natural develop
ment of American commerce Is mer-
chant marine. All maritime and com
mercial nations recognize the impor-
lance of this factor. The greatest COM
mercial nations, our competitors, jeal-
Susly fosts- their merchant marine.
/ alluded to this most important sub
ject In my last annual message. 1t has
often been before you, and l need not
recapitulate the reasons for Its recon-
mendatiou. Unless prompt action be
taken tho completion Of the Panama
mercial nation unable to avail In inter-
national maritime business of this great
contribution to the means Of the worlds
commercial intercourse.
For many reasons / cannot too strong
ly urge upon the congress the passage
of q measure by mail subsidy or other
~subvention adequate to guarantee the
establishment and rapid development
Of an American merchant marine, the
restoration of the American flag to its
ancient place upon the seas.
Estimates For Next Years Expenses.
The final estimates for the year end
ing June 30, 1912, as they have been
sent to the treasury IN Nov. 90 Of this
year for the ordinary expenses Of the
government, including those for pub
lie buildings, rivers and harbors and
the navy building program, amount to
$500, 494, 013.12. This is 1923 6 1897 SO
less than the appropriations for the
fiscal year ending June 30, 1911. 1t is
] SIG, 8S3, 1894 less than the total estt-
mates. including supplemental esti-
mates submitted to congress blythe
treasury for the year 1911, and Is $5,-
574, 659.39 less than the original esti-
mates submitted by the treasury for
1911.
These figures do not include the APP
preparations for the Panama canal, the
policy in respect to which ought to be
and is to spend as much each year as
can be economically and effectively ex-
pended in order to complete the canal
as promptly as possible, and there
fore the ordinary motive for cutting
down the expense Of the government
does not apply to appropriations for
this purpose. 1t will be noted that the
estimates for the Panama canal for
the ensuing year are more than $780,
100000, an increase of S20,000.000
over the amount appropriated for this
year, a difference due to the fact that
the estimates for 1912 include some
thing over $780, 900 for the fortifica-
ton Of the canal.
Against the estimates of expendi-
lures, $500. 404. o13. IL. we have est-
mated receipts for next year $780,
100000, making a probable surplus Of
ordinary receipts owe ordinary ex-
penditures of about $5o,0o0.000, or,
taking into account the estimates for
the Panama canal, which are $56,920.-
|s47.6 and which will ultimately be
paid in bonds, it will leave a deficit
for the next year of about S7,000,000
IL congress shall conclude to forttfy the
kcanal. The cost OF the Notifications
is about $40, 100000. Should there be
no appropriations this year for fortif-
cations then there would be, even In
GLIDING the Panama canal %appropria-
ton, a surplus of about $~12,000.000.
1t is not essential to the preventing
OF smuggling that customs districts
should be increased In number. The
violation of the customs laws "a be
quite as easily prevented and much
more economically by the revenue cut
ter service and by the use of the spe-
cial agent travelling force Of the treas
ury department.
Very great Improvements have been
made in respect TO the minis and as
say offices. Diminished appropriations
have been asked for those whose con-
tinuance is unnecessary, and this
years estimate of expenses is $4,000
| less than two years ago.
In the bureau OF engraving and
printing great economies have been
effected. Useless divisions have been
abolished, with the result Of saving
$4,000 this year in the total ex-
penses of the bureau despite increased
business.
Revenues.
As the treasury department is the
one through which the income OF the
government is collected and its expend'
Itures are disbursed this seems q
proper place to consider the operation
OF the existing tariff bill. which be
/. came a law Aug. 6. 1909. As an in
come producing measure the existing
tariff bin has never been exceeded By
any customs bill liz the history Of ths
country.
The corporation excise tax. proper
toned to the net income of every bust
ness corporation In the country, ha:
worked well. The tax a been easily
collected. Its prompt payment indI
Gates that the Incidence of the tax hal
not been heavy. II oHers, moreover
m opportunity FOR knowledge by th'
government Of the general condition
and business Of alI corporations. AMI
thss means to far the NEST importan
tha business at L