Smyrna times., 1920-09-08
HENRY ?, SCOTT URGES A
STATE BUDGET SYSTEM
BANKERS AT REHOBOTH HEAR
A STIRRING ADDRESS
Budget System Would Inform Public
OF Finances and How State Busi-
ness Was Conducted


made forcible address in behalf of
such system before the annual meet
ing OF the Delaware State Bankers
Association, which met at Reohboth
Thursday. Mr.. Scott is chairman of
the Statewide Committee for Della
ware, National Budget Committee
The meeting consumed all of the af-
ternoon and evening, concluding with
dinner. Mr.. Scott's address was
one of the feathers of the afternoon
session and it made an impression
that will probably be followed up with
results.
The meeting was opened with an
invocation by Rev. William R. Now
bray. Mayor Walter P. Robinson, of
Rehoboth, followed with an address of
welcome, which was responded to by /
John S. Rossell, president of the as
sOciation. Mr.. Rossell also made a |
report of the years activities in the
association.
Years Work Reviewed
'The group meetings held through |
out the State, under the auspices of |
the various committees, and attended
generally by the bankers in their re-
spective sections" he said "were
most helpful factors in the years adj
vance. Thanks to the member banks,
these meetings were made the occa-
sions of discussion along broad lines,
and in a frate1nal spirit. Every part
of the State was reached in this way,
and the people were made to feel that
the association belonged to no parti-
cular section, but to the State at large
and that every banking community
deserved the associations best
thought and greatest assistance. We
have kept to the fore the great ques-
ton of education, and it is not too
much to say that our efforts have i'm
pressed upon the people the sacred
duty of abandoning technical differ
Fences in the interest of Statewide
revival of learning. There can be no
doubt that Delawareans are thorough
lv united on the all important work
of educating the rising generation,
and preparing it properly for its place
in World affairs. 1t is a matter OF
special interest to the bankers of the
State that economics and business ad-
ministration be taught in our schools,
and that the course in these subjects
Established at Delaware College be
given generous support. The Parent
Teacher Association, which has been
organized for the purpose of arousing
= the citizens of each school district to
? the grave necessity of better school
conditions, is also most deserving OF
n our consideration and help. We neec
9 to encourage, and uphold every educa-
tional agency as the best means OF
cutlivating and solidifying health!
]. citizenship.
5, "No question has received more
1t thoughtful attention than that OF re
IS form in our State government. Th'
:, abolition of unnecessary Offices, th
focusing of responsibility on thOs'
who should be primarily accountable
to the people, the adoption Of bette
methods for the administration o
State finances, through the medium o
a Budget System, have all been Civ
en- careful consideration. 1t is la
mentable that our State with its yer
large income, should show deficit a
re the end of any fiscal year. But it az
pears by a recent report that, thoug
there was paid into the State Treas
ury for 1919, S1,850,774, we manage
to expend $1,937, ,648, and closed tn
year with deficit of $36,874. Tf
taxpavers are wide awake to eXistin
conditions, and concerted action an
concerted effort will be made to brln
about the radical change that is al
solutely necessary. The report OF tn
excellent work done by the tSate SUI
r vey Commission will point the wa
Incidentally, the accomplishments
the State Board of Charities will sho
very conclusively what can be done
the way economy, combined wit
| greater efficiency, if the General A
| sembly will pass the necessary legi
| latiOn.
| "We have brought the banker al
| farmer into more intimate relatlo
ship. They are better acquainted, al
have greater confidence in each 9th
| than in times gone by. The farm
| | is most appreciative of the assocl
TONS efforts in his behalf, and t
| banker feels better for having do
| something for the farmer. In tt
| connection, we owe the officials of t
| agricultural experiment station
| Delaware College our warmest than
| for their intelligent and hearty coo
| Grafton and they are well deserving
our continued recognition and ass
tance. The farmer is an absolute
essential element in our State,
much so that without him, we OIL
selves would fail. There is, the
fore, every incentive to give him o
unbounded confidence, and our b'
help. If the farmer fails, genel
disaster overtakes us. There is moi
ing we can do that will so surely
to the wealth of our tSate, as to he
l. - r~.,.oo,. hoIn hiYnSalf Te farm