The Washington times., 1912-11-17

the year beginning July next
what money is on hand; and from
what source is more expectcu'
What shall be the amount appropri-
oted 10 each function performed by the
Government? ..
S,n,ped IN in answers to these three
,uoat,on. ia the idea OF a national bud-
get. according to q. Grosvenor Dame'
., IN. chamber OF Commerce OF the
United states In the Nations Busi-
ness, the organ Of the channoer' ."o
current number OF which VIII appear w
morrow, Mr. Dave has Bathereu "
gether the most complete intorna'oh
upon this subject yet issued since fres'-
dent Taft sent his special message VI
March 3, 1911, to Congress-
The Importance OF q nat'oha' puuses
is EXPLAINED by the organ OF 'he va
tional Chamber OF Commerce prepa,
tory to consideration OF the suoJee' W
Congress In December. Mr.. Dave says
In part:
Every business man. no matter no"
small his affairs: every farmer "ho
MANS ahead, every man In any "a'
charged with the care OF fui Us TOT o'"-
ers will at once perceive that ma,
,ional budget must be desired by All
citizens who wish business-iike mem.
dds applied to the one big business OIL
the nation-the Government. turther
more, they will perceive that II niue
business needs system, then a DIE ousi-
ness, involving $780, 100000 expenditures
year, needs 1t stili more.
From the moment the first natiohai
budget is presented to Congress. inc
citizens of the whole nation can know
az much as their Congressman as 10
the stated needs OF the nation. ana toh-
rressmen will know exactly what 'he'r
own committees are called upon 10 con-
slider in the way OF appropriations
knowledge that has hitherto been I'M
possible on the part OF either the pup
lie or Congress as whole.
A portrayal or picture Of income ana
outgo has been difficult and prac'icany
Impossible, under prevalent methods III
Congress, because
u) Heads OF departments and estap-
lishments report estimates dlrect 10
Congress, through the secretary Oh Tue
Treasury (acting In the capacity OF
reporter or messenYeD, which are
thereupon arbitrarily assigned 10 aS
many as nine committees.
(2) The President, as executive neau
of the nations business. has not been
made directly Responsible to me natlo,.
for the efficiency OF the ucpat'iheh's
subordinate to him.
sldcred as related to each other or 10
the anticipated amount OF puohc IN
come. ,
approach committees direct for special
favors for bureaus or for special leg
islation introduced in an Appropriation
bill.
The confusion OF present appropria-
ton bills Is indicated In the following
list OF committees charged with the re-
port OF appropriation bills.
The Committee on Appropriations re-
ports six appropriation bills: ,,.,,
Legislative. executive, and tnd i,nnl
sundry civil: pensions: fortihcauons'
District OF Columbia: deficiencies.
The Committee on Agriculture has
charge OF the Department OF Aerlcul-
ture appropriations with the exception
| Of few deficiencies which me Coim-
Its overhead charges are; unlike an
other departments. not included In the
Legislative, executive, and judicial Dili
reported by the Committee on Appro-
| priations. -, ,,,.
bors reports appropriations for those
river and harbor improvements ior
| which no contract authorizations nave
been made. Appropriations LOT Son-
| tract work are reported IN the suhhrs
civil bill reported by the Committee on
The Committee on Foreign Affairs re-
ports only the appropriations LOT w
| foreign intercourse part or the o,ass
| recruitment The main appropriations
| Tor the Department of State are IN me
legislative, executive. and 1udiciaI o'i''
renorted out by the Committee on APP
propriations. ,,,i. .ootra re.
norris appropriations for the army ailu
To- the Military Academy, AppropriaI
i lions for fortiiications and defense fort
fcations bilD. as well as oVeTneao
charges for army administrator " s,mS
latiye, exeeS'i i've co omd es ON Appro!
nTiations, Through the latter commit,
Ice also come pension bills created ny
wars that have been. 49,, ,rot,, r..
The Committee on Naval AiaiIs 40.
norris all the appropriations except ae
bciencies COMMITTEE on AppropriaI
t,npm for the navy and for the Naval
Acadcmv' The overhead charge OF the
| Navy Department is reported pS IN, NV
Committee on Approp, nd imSiciai bill
Ihe Committee on Postofhces ahu
Postroads reports all the appropiia
lions OF the postoffices except me oNer,
head and deficiencies 3. tGs 1Committe,
VIA On defciencies. the appropriations
ttherefor being in the postal Dill:
Thn committee on Indian AHars re-
morris all the appropriations 1or 1'
Indian Service, with the exception OF De
f,ciencies Committee on Approprla,
tions), overhead Washington expenses
are provided by the Committee on ~
Ipropriations In the legislative executive
and Judicial bill. on
The committee on Claims reports ap
DENOMINATIONS in the private claims pil'
which are found among the approPr'"
tions for each department
1t will thus be seen that the appIo
priations for each service (with I'M
exception of the services In the De
partment OF Agriculture, which are re
ported in the agricultural blu by I'M
lcommittee on Agriculture. and the ran
anna canal and the Geological survey
which are reported In the sundry clFi
lbilI by the Committee on Appropria
lions. and certain other minor services
are reported In several bills ana arr
often considered by several commit
tees. w -. -
In contra distinction to this hit-or
miss. and devious and adjustable method
the budget. or definite financial ant
executive program of the Government
lis to be placed under the notice or IN
nation by the President early IN DE
cember. m
The budget so submitted will contain
Ia A BUDGETARY MESSAGE. set
hnE forth In brief the significance o