El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-15
HEAVY EXPENSES
FOR GOVERNMENT.
President and Cabinet Will
Examine Largest Esti-
mates During Peace.

Washington, D. c, Oct. 15.-President
( Wilson and his cabinet next week will
examine the largest estimates Of gov
eminent expenditures ever submitted 10
/ a secretary OF the treasury OF the
/ United states in time Of peace These
! estimates viii be presented for the next
I nscal year today, as required by law.
I mittees IN advance Of the regular ses-
[ sion.
/ With an estimated increase for ma
Z uonal defence Of about $50 900 600 over
| last year, together with the cost Of
new tasks imposed on the state deDart-
ment and other branches Of the govern
ment by reason OF the European war.
( II is probable the amount Of expendf-
I lures VIII be augmented 10 a total OF
about S1.24O. 0OO. 900
II congress agrees to the adnfnist-a
! IONS program for strengthening the
! army and navy. il Will be obliged TO
provide for additional revenue leEisla-
I ton' or the executive branch OF the
/ government must issue bonds
Although no estimate OF noreipts for
the fiscal year beginning July J. 1915.
IN which the increased expenditures
VIII take effect, has been made by
secretary McAdoo. officials now are
convinced they cannot count upOn more
than s45O.000,000 for the y months and
some believe the total income will NOT
go over 100000. 600.
Revenue Measures Before Congress.
Congress is to be asked to pass two
revenue measures early in the coming
session, one extending the emergency
war tax which expires December sl
next, and the other providina, for re
tention or the present duty on sugar
beyond next May. when II 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
$4,000. 900.
Estimates for the government de-.
partments, except state. war, and navv.
are practically the same as last year
Addltlonal force IN the diplomatic and :
consular service and at the state de-
partment, and extraordinary expenses
abroad in the work being done Nv
American embassies and legations. will I
require an increase Of about 81 500 Oo0 I
Ior the state department The 50 600 . /
wv appropriated by congress as an |
Ilergency war fund for use OF that de- |
partment has been nearly all spent but /
much OF II already has been or will be /
III NIseu. so that the re-appropriation ]
VIII not represent any real expense.
URINARY Government Disbursements
me ordinary disbursements of the !
government last year were about S732-
Ugt.v cp- II the receipts are as much as /
94oO'OVO,OOO in the coming year. and the /
preparations of all governmental de-
but the state. war and navy
remain the same. there still would he
with the added budget for national de-
renee enc an estimated deficit Of more than
me secretary Of the treasury now has
Sulhorlty TO issue the Panama canal /
ponds to the amount of s24O 600 O00
mat would be a temporary remedy.
however. and may not be resorteG TO il !
me administration proceeds on the
theory that the government will main
taln the same rate Of expenditures for
national defence during coming wears ]
as now is proposed for the next session
OF congress.