The New York herald., 1921-05-30

Hot ID DCiHS uOAC III W dSmuk-
to lessen the expense of gov
nent and to reduce taxation?
e NEW YORK HERALD has
pc a thorough investigation of
situation to find answers to
Sc two questions-if there are
|. 1t publishes herewith an ar
'e Introductory to series which
v be, published daily during this
ek and which will make clear to
readers of this newspaper exist
conditions and prospects.
eidi Despatch to THE New YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Washington, ID. c.. May 80.
there is no use trying to cover up or
suise the fact that the United States
Fernment still is in the strangle hold
the war spending mania. No bus
rs man, no financier, no economist,
politician even, who makes a thor
In Investigation of the finances of
Government will fail to be con-
Iced that the present wave of rhet-
Ial economy has not even a feeble
slnterpart in the way of actual fiscal
lnomy.
PRESIDENT Harding has made many
nest appeals for economy. So far
lay within his power he has made
Eood beginning. But he cannot do
pl. In fact without the cooperation
Congress and of the public he can
very little in bringing the profligate
kial spenders of the Government to
k and compelling them to cease
landering Government revenue.
ieginning with this Introductory
Ecle, to be followed by others dis
eing and analyzing Government
lenues and expenditures in more
all. the readers of this newspaper
have an opportunity to Judge
n simple, unvarnished fact just ex-
ly what kind of Stewardship is be-
rendered by those in charge of the
hlic moneys; just what the Repub-
In Administration and the Repub-
IN Congress. both pledged to econ
", and the various departments of
u Government are doing with the
billions of dollars year taken
of the taxpayers pockets directly
Indirectly and spent by the Gov
Iment.
what Future Has In store.
Included in the survey will also be an
line of what the nation may expect
Government to spend in future years.
lat the tax requirements will be and
ht progress. qualified by certain con-
sencies. may be expected on the road
genuine economy. lower government
lenses and lighter tax burdens.
vone OF these subjects falls OF itself
ID distinct category. All are inter-
lAted. Taxes. expenditures. appropria-
ms and savings are bound up with one
,ther and with national policies. and
i whole is kept in constant agitation
shifting political and economic cir
Instances. But 1t is possible to facili
6 analysis by dividing the topics un-
+ more or less distinct heads
COVER RNMENT SPENDING
rETHODS-A comparison of appro-
riations and expenditures. showing
The differences between real and spu-
ious economy.
X ARMY AND NAVY--Why they Of
pr fertile but difficult field for eco
omy.
II INCREASED GOVERNMENT AC-
carried on during
lie war. and still continuing, bringing
he sundry civil and legislative appro-
.riations and expenditures UP to
hree times their size before the war.
TAX TION AND SOLDIERS
sONUS--How much money will be
teeded with and without the. bonus.
nd where the money will come from.
II GENERAL SUMMARY Budget
ystem plans of government leaders,
ind how savings can be made.
There arc Some things to be told, not
ly about the past but about the future,
rich can scarcely fail TO arouse In the
lin people the same Indignation as IL
official government spenders were to
me out with the blunt statement that
guileless public Is entitled to the
me sympathy and consideration as the
orn lamb. other facts cannot be
lifted which show that many Congress
IN. who were pledged to economy and
40 were reelected on an economy plat
rm have been decidedly remiss In re-
eming their promises.
Helping to Fix Responsibility.
1t will do very little good. OF course, to
veil too much on the past. IL is the
ture that counts. The horse to watch
the one still In the barn; the one still
unching quietly but which will be run
ng wild In the public treasury straw
rry patch very soon II the door is left
ide open as II has been In the past
Voters and taxpayers should acqualnt
lemselves now with what Is taking
iape for the months and years 10 come
that definite responsibility can be
xed where II belongs. There Is no way
present to fix responsibility and that
itself supplies an incentive for irre-
,onsible spending and removes the pres
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