El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-04

CONGRESS has been too much engaged with the peace
y treaty the menacing situation in which capital and
labor involved and the problem Of larger smaller
army to give attention national budget system but
tie movement to substitute budget plan for the hap
hazard system Of making appropriations and then forcing
the revenue to cover them is gaining ground
Ihyuiue governors Of states have endorsed the cam
Psign Of the national budget committee to secure more
Responsible administration Of the nations financial az
fairs The committee IS advocating the adoption by
gess Of executive budget system medium Of eff
cheney and economy IN the federal government
Gov. o. A. Larrazolo Of New Mexico is Of the
governors endorsing the plan New Mexico has budget
system for the administration Of state affairs and Ar
z0na IS getting into it as fast as possible.
Gov Larrazol0 says:
eve have the budget system in New Mexico at the
present time In my opinion that system for making
provision for the necessary expenditures IN the conduct
Of any government state national is so evidently
proper and correct that fail to understand why any
opposition to it should come from any source, from
the people who make any p1etensons having any bu
financial ability"
That suns up the matter exactly The appropriation
Of moneys for the conduct Of the various departments
state national made less at random without
regard for revenues and With scans- knowledge
whatever Of what the actual needs Of such departments
has been the practice in the past is very unse
indeed and direct encouragement 10 extravaganza and
waste
We have seen that work ont many times. An appro-
p-aton is introduced by member Of congress
whose constituency wants it. who acts
tavs N the belief that the measure VIII help the coun-
try his locality both Perhaps the matter IN
nowise pressing but he believes it would be good thing,
and he favors making the appropriation plenty large
the appropriate committee
ceTed more OF less ana IS then recommended Tor pass
age 1t may have been altered by the committee, may
have gone thr0ugh the hearing without change The
Der who IS backing It makes that he has the votes
to pass It. necessary, he does some trading pedging
support to measures supported by doubtful members If
they VIII vote for his bin His appropriation goes
thr0ughand has there been any consultation
Of The government ascertain whether the
appropriation be afforded is to be met aout Of the
unepended funds in the public treasury" Perhaps two
appropriations are 1or purposes which overlap It doesn't
matter
Each department bids for funds and makes its est-
mates generous There coordination OF departments
Hence the heavy taxes the waste Of money and the huge
deficiency bin with WAich every congress struggles for
brief tine and then passes.
10 business could be IN such loose manner and
stay ont Of bankruptcy The government Of the United
States has gone along with financial system because
the country Is rh and large and the people stand be
ing taxed Besides one community after another profits
Temporarily by the lavish expenditure Of government
funds locally Now and then there protest by the mi
norty party congress, whichever Il happens to be-
Democratic OF Republican against the exravagance Of
the administration. The protests find Judgment the
Congressional Record and nothing IS heard Of them
It is remedy this condition that agitation for
onzl budget system has been stressed almost c0ntlnu
ousy during the past year two. Many states have
adogtsd It taking their cue from modern business nsu-
tons. host Of cities apply II Chambers Of commerce
commonly operate under it. The national budget commit
tee IS furheg its campaign through the establishment
OF F0rtHghty Budget clubs throughout the country.
drive to organize 10000 such clubs the first the
year recently opened IN New York city. The clubs
VII pubic forums for the discussion and analysis
citizenship andIzsoato work for the establishment Of
national budget system-
Organiza6as also being placed in every state N
the union Ten state ehameu have been selected and
ressntaves Of all national interests VIII work with the
national committee IN its effort create public demand
for the adoption by congress Of genuine budget system
The movement has progressed rapidly n recent
months though congress has given the natter virtually
30 attention. The house Of representatives, has
der consideration bin drawn up by the house select
mttes the budget This committee appointed, fol-
lowing the Introduction Of several bills and resolutions
aimed At the incorporation Of the system IN the govern
ment.
A select committee has also been appointed in thsi