Evening journal., 1922-12-04
1928 FEDERAL
BUDGET down
1881 BILLIONS
(c0ntinued from FIrst paEs.l

appropriations which carry over
from year to year.
A surplus OF s1S0,96s,125 in the
governments financial operations To-
the next fiscal year was estimated, as
compared with q probable deficit
this year OF s27s,sss,rI2.
The total receipts Of the govern
ment during the next fiscal year were
estimated at fs.ss1,813,85s as com
pared with s3,42e,S62,e5 These
estimates were based on no reduction
OF taxes. and included a back tax
collection Of approximately $780,
100000.
Outstanding in the budget IS the
appropriation for national defense
which totals s546, 43s,s7o. The
Army asks for s26e,562,S77 which
would provide for a regular army
OF $4,000 men and 1900 officers.
The Navy wants 1885. 433.s7O which
would support $1,000 men. The ap-
propristions would maintain the
land and sea forces at thsir present
strength and are the iowest since the
war.
Referring to ths ls<es amounts
which ths Federal government is
contributing to the states zach year
TOR road building and other pro-
Jects, the Prssiden NJ said he wss con-
cernsd because he felt rhis policy
was causing large increases in State,
county and municipal indebtedness.
He made no direct rsoomms ndstion
on this s1ibjeot. however
He also indicated that he dissp-
proved large expenditures for re-
search, improvement and develop
ment, which have no business with
the business OF government"
For the air service the amount
recommended s12.sT1,6o0 which IS
s2s,5o0 less than the 1923 appropri-
alton and Will permit this service
20 operate efficiently. For the Uni
ted States military Academy at West
Point S206s,42s is recommended
an increase OF s6,7s9 over 1879.
The amount recommended for the
Navy will provide for the present
enlisted personnel of 5000 men;
will mainbaan all present ships in
commission; will increase the steam
ing radius OF capital ships from
IS, $50. miles TO 1890 miles and
other ships proportionately; will
provide training for 1000 officers
and 900 men In the naval reserve
and will make provision for con-
tinulng all new ship construction
in privately owned yards except for
reduction in speed OF construction !
on three light cruisers; for sus-
pending tho construction OF four
auxiliaries in navy yards and re- J
ducing the speed OF construction on
two feet submarines.
The amount provided in the burg
ct for military pensions and allow
ances includes $3.50. 900, 900 for pen
sions, s4S4.5S4,05O for world war
allowances. and s2O,sss,2ss for re
tirement pay.
The amount recommended for
civil functions total 1858, .0e6. /
Under this general function s14.
5s7 ,1s7 ia allowed for foreign rela-
lions and protection OF American
interests abroad; s1s,55s,6ss for
general law enforcement. which in
NAAANn atAANAAA0E AAa ME ~ w Win
the enforcement of general laws and
the administration and enforcement
Of special acts like the national pro-
hlbition act. the narcotic act and
the Investigation and prosecution of
war contract frauds; S7,19s.000 for
he control OF currency and bank
ng; $12,5S4305 for the administrs-
lion OF Indian affairs. s17.5S2,O1s
'or the administration OF public do
main, $11,3s1.90e for the promotion
and regulation OF commerce and in
iustry which includes the activity
)f tariff trade commission, the pat
mt ONCE and those activities of the
iepartm ents OF agriculture and COM
nerce having to do with the pro.
notion and regulation OF commerce
md Industry; s79,491.s95 for the
prom otion, regulation and operation
" marine transportation which in
,ludes SseN411,500 for the shipping
BOARD and emergency fleet corpora
ion; ;4514,s00 for the promotion
and regulation OF land transporta-l
ion; s5e0,171,s42 for the postal
Iervice and land telegraph and tele-l
rraphic communication which in
includes S590,166.192 for the postal
ervice; s24,S76,799 for the promo :
ion and regulation of agriculture:
i1,244,O90 for the promotion and :
equation OF fisheries; s4,71S.13O :
or the promotion OF tabor interests;
S,S71,210 for immigration and nat
REALIZATION; s15,ss7,33s for promo
ion Of public health; S10,151.O6O
or prom otion OF public education;
'l0,619,456 for science and re-
earch.
For public works. under civil func-
ions, $96,197.O30 is carried, which
Includes S41,764,55O for rivers and ,
larbors proper and Il was of similar
haracter; $21, 100000 for roads;
5.Ss9,105 for Panama canal; S4.-
$4,000 for reclamation service So
10000 for railroads in Alaska, So
$3.50 for hospital construction and
ABILITIES for war patients ad SAL
05,76S for other Improvements.
Under UNCONVENTIONAL approprla-
ons IS carried a total OF s1.355,72O,-
OF which includes s36.1S7.059 for
afunds, losses, contingencies, and
.SS45. 097,O 900 for public
ebt retirement payable from ordin- =
~ receipts; $3.50. 100000 for inter 4
It on the public debt and S24,4S6,- II
10 for disbursement OF trust funds. II
Can there be a reasonable ex- II
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