Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-15
TO ASK CONGRESS
FOR 24O,OOO,OOO
President and Cabinet Submit
Largest Estimate of Expendi-
lures Ever Made.
MUST PROVIDE MORE FUNDS
Increase Due to Defense Pro-
gram and Cost of Tasks I'm
posed by European War.


WASHINGTON. October 14.-The
largest estimate of government ex-
penditures ever submitted to Secre-
tary of the Treasury of the United
States in time of pcacc-probably ST.
240. 600 OO0-will be presented for tho
next fiscal year tomorrow. as required
by law. for discussion by congressional
committees in advance Of the regular
session. President Wilson and his
Cabinet will examine the list in detail
next week.
An estimated increase for national
defense of about S150.000.0oo over last
year, together with the cost of new
tasks imposed upon the State Depart
nent and other branches because OF
the European war, account for this.
The estimates OF all dcpartm, nts. .x-
c-pting state. War and Navy. remain
practically the same.
If Congress agrees to the admnis-
tration's program for strengthening
the army and navy 1t will be obliged
TO provide for additional revenue by
legislation or the executive branch OF
the governmust must issue bonds
Since the estimates OF the fiscal year
beginning July !. 1916, in which the in
creased expenditures will take effect,
has been made by Secretary AIcAdoo.
officials now are convinced they can
not count upon more than s75o,0O0, 900
for the twelve months.
TWO REVENUE MEASURES
TO BE BEFORE CONGRESS
Congress will be asked to pass two
revenue measures, one extending the
ccmber 81 and the other providing
for retention of the duty on sugar be-
yond next May. when It would go on
the free list. Passage of these meas
ures, however. would not increase the
present revenues. With both in effect
at present there has been a deficit Of
S35 100000
Additional force in the diplomatic
and consular service and at the State
Department and extraordinary expenses
abroad In the work being done by
american embassies and legations will
require an increase of about $1,000. 900
for the State Department
The ordinary disbursements of the
government last year were about s732,-
100000 If the income of S75O,0OO 600
and the appropriations of all govern
ment departments but the State, War
and Navy remain the same. there still
would be. with added budget for ma
tional defense, an estimated deficit of
moro than $135.000,OO0. The Secretary
of the Treasury has authority TO issue
Panama Canal bonds to the amount of
S2i0,O0o.Oo0. That would be tempo
rary remedy. however. and may not
be resorted to If the administration
proceeds on the theory that the gov
crnment VIII maintain the same rate
Of expenditures for national defense
during the coming years as now is
being proposed for the next session of
Congress.
Estimates for the Department of
Commerce will show an increase over
las. years total-Sl6.774. .00O-lf they
are agreed upon in the form now he
fore Secretary Redhcld. The principnl
request for more money will co,,e
from the Bureau of Foreign and DO
m site Commerce, which desires to tale
advantage OF tho opportunity afrordel
by the war to extend its foreign trade
organization. Secretary Redheld prob
ably Will ask for the funds nocessarv
for that work
FEW CHANGES CONTEMPLATED
Bi LABOR DEPARTMENT
Ihe Department Of Labor contcm-
plates few changes in its estimates.
which last year amounted to S4,443.
600. Secretary Wilson is considering
a reduction for the Bureau of Immi-
grafton, which has found its activities
materially curtailcd by the falling of
OF immigration during the Euroneop
war
Inc estimates for :hc Post-Oflice Dc
partment Will be slightly above the
SZ"''ooo,oOO estimated for the present
year. The increase Is credited t. tho
automatic promotions of carriers and
clerks provided for by Congress. in
creased pay for railway transporta
ton and the natural growth of the
system.
In the Interior Department the es,i
mates are less than the appropri,tion
of S2lo.O0o,O0O for the current vear
excluding SSoOO.OoO for construction
OF the government railroad in Alaska
Secretary Houston had not co,npleted
tonight his estimate for the Depart-
ment OF Agriculture. but they VIII
not vary much from the present an
preparation of $4,000. 200.
Most OF the Cabinet officers. or tboir
assistants, were at work tonight Gn-
ishing their estimates. Although il
was believed at first there would pc
n delay by Secretaries Garrison and
Daniels on account of eXtraord;norv
conditions, II practically was certain
to night that both army ami navy
budgets would be ready tomorrow IN
compliance with the law.