The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-07
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bodylng in n statute the principles OF
the present progressive order upon
the efficiency of our consular service
is wholly dependent.
In modern times political and COM
mercial interests are inter-related, ana
in the negotiation OF commerclai
treatries, conventions and tarin agree
ments, the keeping open OF opportuni-
ties and proper support OF American
enterprises our diplomatic service os
quite as important as the consular ser
vice to the business interests oil the
country Impressed with this idea
and convinced that selections after
rigorous examination, promotion LOT
merit solely, and the experience only
to be gained through the continuity
OF an organized service, are indlspen-
slble to a high degree oil emclencS IN
the diplomatic service, l have SlSneu
an executive order as the first step
toward this desirable result. It's Ell
feet should be TO place oil secretaries
in the diplomatic service In much the
same position as consular ofhcers are
now placed. and to tend TO the promo
tion OF the most efficient TO the grade
of minister. generally leaving for out
side appointment such posts OF the
grade OF ambassador OF minister as IL
NAV be to fill from without the SER
vice II Is proposed also to continue
the practice instituted last summer OF
giving 10 all newly appointed Secre'
tarieS AT least one months thorough
training In the department OF state
before they proceed to their posts.
This has been done for some time in
regard TO the consular service with
excellent results.
Under a provision or the act OF Au-
gust 3, 1909. / have appointed three
officials 10 assist the officers OF the
government in collecting information
necessary to a wise administration OF
the tariff act of August 5, 1909 AS
to the questions OF customs adminis-
tration, they are cooperating with the
officials of the treasury department,
and as 10 matters of the needs and the
oXigencies of our manufacturers and
exporters with the department of conf
merce and labor in its relation to the
domestic aspect of the subject OF for
clgn commerce-in the study of for
eiSn tariff treatment they will assist
the bureau OF trade relation OF the dc.
partmcnt of state, 1t Is thus hoped TO
coordinate and bring to bear upon
this most important subject all the
agencies OF the government which can
contribute anything TO It's efficient ham
ding
As a consequence OF section 2 OF
the tariff act of August S, 1905, it be-
comes the duty Of the secretary of
state TO conduct diplomatic business
necessary TO him in position to I'd
wise me whether any particular coun~
try unduly discrlminateS against the
United States in the statute referred
to The great scope and compleXity
of this work. as well as the obligation
TO lend all proper aid to our expanding
commerce, is by the expansion of the
bureau of trade relations as set forth
In the estimates of the department Of
state.
Government Expenditures and
Revenues.
Perhaps the most important question
presented 10 this administration is
that OF economy OF expenditures and
sufficlency of revenue. The deficit of
the last fiscal year, and the certain
deficit Of the current year. prompted
congress TO throw greater response
bility upon the executive and the sec
retary Of the treasury than has here
lofore been declared by statute. This
declaration imposes upon the secretary
" the treasury the duty or assembling
III the estimates OF the executive de-
)artmentS, bureaus and Offices OF the
Expenditures necessary in the ensu-
ng fiscal year. and OF making an eSti.
nate OF the revenues Of the govern
nent for the same period and ii 4
probable deficit is thus shown. it is
made the duty Of the president to rec
ommcnd the method by which such
deficit can be met
The report of the secretary shows
that the ordinary expenditures for the
current fiscal year ending June 30,
1910, will exceed the estimated re-
ceipts by S34.075620. If to this de-
fcit is added the sum to be disburSed
on the Panama canal amounting to
$3S,0OO,OCO. and 81 100000 10 be paid
on the public debt, the deficit of or
dinary receipts and expenditures will
be Increased TO a total deficit of S73,-
OI5,620, This deficit the secretary pro-
poses to meet by the proceeds OF
bonds issued To pay the cost of con-
structing the Panama canal. ] ap-
prove this proposal.
Bond Issue to Build Canal.
The policy Of paying for the con-
Nruction OF the Panama canal. not out
of current revenue. but by bond issue,
was adopted III the Spooner act of
t9O2, and there seems TO be no good
reason for departing from the prlnci-
Die by which at least a part of the
burden of the cost of the canal Shall
all upon our posterity, who are TO
enjoy il. and there is all the more
reason for this Wow because the ac.
tual cost to date of the canal. which Is
now half done and which will he COM
pleted January l. 1915. shows that the
cost OF engineering and constructing
VII be Sl297. 100000 instead of S139,.
10000, as originally estimated. In ad-
dltlon 10 engineering and construction.
The other expenses. including santa,
non and government and the amount
paid for the properties. the franchise
md the privilege of building the canal.
increase the cost by $75.i35 900. or
more than SSI5,201 900 The increase
IN the cost of engineering and con-
st:uctlon is due to substantial en-
iarSement OF the plan of construction
ny widening the canal 100 feet in lne
Culebra cut. and by increasin gthe di-
menslons OF the locks. to the underes-
Innate OF the quantity of the yorS 10
be done and the original )lln, and 10
an underestimate of the cost -. Labor
and material, both of which have
greatly enhanced in price since the
original estimate was made.
Reducing Deficit.
In order TO avoid deficit for the
ensuing fiscal year. directed to heads
OF departments IN the preparation of
thcir estimates 10 make them ac Ice,