Evening journal., 1919-09-15

when such means become necessary
surely without a budget. The relative
needs OF an the various activities can
not be understood when appropriations
FOR particular departments are being
/ considered. This condition is likely
20 encourage extravaganza in ap-
/ propralions for certain functions
+ and parslmony in others. and leaves
I lhe lask OF explaining, or, II need be,
defending the burden OF increased tax
alton almost impossible"
+ j. 4. A. Burnquist, Minnesota.
81 recognize the value OF a budget
system for both the State and National
Government. ! have included a sug-
sasiion that budget measure be sub
miiied FOR the States better admins
Iation Of its finances at the forth
coming session Of our Legislature"
T William A. Runyon, New Jersey:
"A BUDGET Will save The country mil
.ons of dollars annually without re-
, lardng national progress in any re-
spect. 70 viii also do away With oh
lccllona1le legislation and oXtraya-
gancc. feel that The establishment OF
national budget is q we'll advised and
necessary step at this time"
Alfred T.. Smith. New lOrk:
II believe that bureau Of the bud
get composed OF experts would b. In
a better position TO draw mp fair esti-
mates OF national expense than are
ROW drawn up independently by each
of the ten major departments OF gov
crnment. 70 makes little difference
whether This bureau operates in The
office OF The President or m the Office
Of the Secretary Of the Treasury The
main thing is 90 insure lis permanency.
| The bureau should be non-parisan. 10
any mind the preparation OF an evenly
balanced budget is more important
lhan the technical side Of lis cOnsid-
Grafton by Congress. New York state
has operated under a modified budget
plan since 1918 when the sage bin was
passed ny the Legislature. am
anxious 10 cut State expenses TO the
bone and I know that the President is
lust as anxious 90 cut national eX-
penscs 10 the bone believe the Gov
crnment will save many millions of
dollars annually by careful scrutiny
OF an estimates according 90 the pro-
visions OF a budget system
Lynn J. Frazier. North Dakota:
There is no question but what the
budget system for Congress- would De
NJ great benefit 60 the nation In keep
ing down expenses and in eliminating
unnecessary expenditures. 10 Is very
essential that expenses be kept as loN
.as possible and from our experience
with the budget system in North Da-
kola there is no question but what a
national budget could be made Inc
means OF a great saving TO the people
Of our nation
William e. Spr0ul, Pennsylvania;
"PubHc condemnation OF Wasteiul
appropriations will be futile until
enough pressure is brought to bear on
Congress 10 force a radical change IN
the system used. The United states
has the unparalleled situation OF sep
araie and Independent bills drawing on
the treasury our Government Dusl-
ness is the most carelessly run in the
world. The war cost MS billions more
lnan 70 should have. The ordinary run
ing expenses Of the Government are
billions % dollars more than they
should be. Let Us have q Federal bud
get system as a relief from the evils
Of the present utter lack OF system.
Peter Norbcck, South Dakota;
"The fiscal problems for the next
ten years will be most serious our