The New York herald., 1922-12-05
PRESIDENTS BUDGET
SAVES HALF BILLION,
PLANS FURTHER CUT
Harding Says Government
Needs S3,18O,8+3, ,234 for
1924 Expenses.
TO ELIMINATE DEFICIT
Tells Congress Any Big Tax
Will Depend Upon
Tp ederal Aid Costs.
sboECTS POSTAL GAINS
cg
Asks S256. 552, 1897 for Army,
Of $4,000 and S289.880.-
993 for Navy.
abo ECTs POSTAL GAINS

WAsHfNcroN, Dec Associated
Press) .--President Harding, transmit
ting the Federal budget for the next
fiscal year, told Congress to-day tina.
any large reduction in Government
expenditures and taxes in future year
would depend, on whether there was TO
be curtailment or expansion Of Fed
ersl aid in lines OF research, improve
nent and development.
Estimating the Government outlay in
1924 at ss.1so.s4S,2s4, about 100000
coo less than for this year. Mr.. Har ding
said two-thirds OF this was for such ex-
penses az the public debt. national de-
Tense, pensions. world war allowances
and Federal aid There was left. he
said, only about one billion dollars in
charges subject 20 administrative con-
troll and against which the re.renchment
policy OF the Government had been d.
rected
lie said further reduction would re-
sult from o reorganization of Govern
rnent establishments on more scientific
basis. but this alone would not Justify
hope for considerable cut in sxpendi-
,ures in the years TO come.
Excess of Receipts shown.
The summary OF the budget for 1924,
given to Congress, shows an estinl ated
excess OF receipts over expenditures OF
y1So.s69.125. compared with an esti-
mated deacit Of s2T3.sss,713 for this
year. The President hoped, however
that the estimated deficit for 1928 could
he reduced In the remaining seven
months anf that there would be bat
anced account next June 30.
Estimated appropriations for 1924
total sg,07s,?40.sSf. Mr.. Harding ex-
piained that the expenditures. ss.1so,-
s4s,22f, would represen; actual cash
withdrawals from the Treasury, some on
account OF appropriations in previous
years.
Another defcit in postal operations
wns forecast Tor this year. but hr.
Harding said II vaa estimated tna'
through proper readjustinents there
would be surplus OF postal revenues
over expenditures in 1924 amounting to
s952,i5a. For this year postal costs
we're placed at $55e.9s6,st1, or an e5ti-
mated deficiency OF ssf.502510. corn.
pared with deficiency in the last fiscal
year OF ss4.3$6.254 The 1924 coats are
set st s5s4.653.i51
Asks sa5U.S52.ss7 for Army.
The President said an appropriation
of S25e.552.ss7 recommended for the
Army would provide Tor regular force
Of 10000 officers and 10000 enlisted
men, exclusive Of the Philippine Scouts.
and would enable the militia bureau TO
'ncrease the strength OF the National
Guard from 10000 officers and men to
$4,000 officers and men. For the Army
air service s12.s71.500 80 proposed. or
s23,50o less than appropriated This
year. Mr.. Harding said this sum world
permit the service 70 operate eflcienuy
in accordance with existing policy.
For the Navy t2s9.st - is asked.
This amount. the President said. would
provide for the present enlisted per
comet OF $4,000 men. maintain all
present ships IN commission. and make
provision for continuing all new snip
construction IN privately owed yards,
except for reduction In speed OF con-
struction on three light cruisers
Provision is made IN tho budget fnr
se53. .0oo, 900 In pensions. sis4.sst.o5o IN
world war allowances and s20."S9'sSs
In retirement pay.