Evening journal., 1921-07-13

confidently to our tasks and definite
assurances as to taxation and ex-
pendnure win contribute to that
helpful mental order. The only sure
way to normalcy is over the paths
nature has marked throughout all
human experience
Would Decrease Expenditures.
With the approval of Congress the
Executive branch OF government has
been driving toward that decreased
expenditure which is the most prac-
tical assurance of diminished taxa
ton. With enthusiastic resolution
your administrative agents are max
ing not only conscientious effort to
reduce the call for appropriations.
but to reduce the cost of government
far below the appropriations you
have already provided.
1t is easy TO believe that the only
way to diminish the burdens which
the people must pay is to cut the
outlay in which public moneys are
expended War Is not wholly re-
sponsible for staggering costs: It
has merely accentuated the menace
which lies in mounting cost Of gov
ernment and excess in expenditure
which a successful private business
would not tolerate.
can make you no definite promise
in figures today, but 1 can pledge
you a most conscientious drive to
reduce government cost by many
millions. II would be most dis
couraging to those who are lending
their energies to save millions ia
have Congress add billions to our
burdens at the very beginning.
Advises Waiting Course.
Even were there not the threat
ened paralysis Of our Treasury with
its fatal refiexes on all our activi-
ties which concern our prosperity
would it not be better to await The
settlement of our foreign loans? Al
such a time it would be a bestow.
al on the part OF our Government
when it is able to bestow.
The United States participates N
none of the distributive awards oi
war, but the world owes US heavily
and will pay when restoration Il
b wrought II the restoration fail
b world bankruptcy attends.
1 believe the world restoration 4
possible. but only with honest, dill
d gent work in productivity on the on
D hand and honest and dihgent op
a position to needless public expendi
ture on the other.
e II the suggested recommitment o
{ gestion Of neglect, or a hint OF ma
s tional ingratitude would not uas
t it
n 1t has been my privilege to spea'
?, to Congress on our obligations to tn
e disabled and dependent soldiers an
d the Governments deep desire I
n prove its concern for their welfar'
l should be ashamed OF the Republi
r il It failed in its duty to them.
IT Neither armistice nor permaner
e peace puts an end to the obligation
e OF Government to its defenders q
e the obligations OF citizens to tn
% Government. Mindful OF these thini
IT the administrative branch OF tn
n Government has not only spoken;
l. has acted and has accomplished.
MAR NhiSk
In view OF some Of the thinl
% which have been said, and vel
y carelessly said. perhaps I ought
ID report officially some OF the thin
t which have been done. In the d
10 partment of War Risk Insuran'
Id there have been filed up TO July
~ 1921, compensation and insuran'
le claims numbering S13,442. OF thes
st 747,7S6 have been adjudicated at Z
expenditure Of s471. 1.946.762. The
IN were 100000 claims pending wh'
'i- the War Risk Department was r
IL organized. late in April this yea
a. and the number of pending clair
be has been reduced by 1884.
ca All work in this department W
f. be current by the 21st of this Jul
ed that Is 10 say. all action which I
bureau may take on a given ca
us will be current though new clair
r. are being filed at the rate Of 700 p
Ike day.
re There have been requested So
Mt, 614 medical examinations, and ],
il than $4,000 await medical actiS
Ike Up to July Z there have been 2
la 237 disabled soldiers hospitalizl
and in government-control hos
ek tails today there are 5000 availal
nj beds without occupants. You are
m ready aware OF the progress ma
lie. toward the construction OF addition
Pc government hospitals. not becal
he we are not meeting all demands.
viii to better meet them and the bet
lrd to specialize in the treatment
those who come under our care.
our There has been paid out in all
Ind ment and a1lowaSeAs the spna