Evening star., 1922-02-03
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the department or establishment
with which they were officially
connected than by their obligation
to the budgetary establishment. 1t
Is OF the utmost Importance that per-
sons thus detailed shall understand
most definitely that they arc ex-
peGted to extend their first loyal
ty end obligation to the general
policy of the budget bureau as an
agency for the imposition of execu-
tive plans. In practical operation
1t Is manifestly impossible to find
liaison officers for this service out
side the various departments. be-
cause these officers must be thor
oughly familiar with the business
OF the departments. Otherwise they
could not deal intelligently with it.
The liaison officer must. in short,
be thoroughly familiar with the
affairs of the department he repre-
sents and at the same time devoted
to the purpose of this co-ordina-
tion and economy program. Every
and be assured that his service in
this capacity will not be permitted
to involve him in any embarrass-
ment as to his present or future
status in the department or estab-
1lshnient under which he formerly
sefYed. 1 want you all to be very
certain that 1t will be my purpose
to protect every one Of you in his
career and proper activities. In
giving you this assurance I know
can be confident of the loyal CO.
operation of all the departments
and establishments.
This Is q good time to have 1t
unanimously understood that we
all serve one and the same govern
ment: and the common good. not
departmental advantage, Is the end
at which all of US must aim.
On the other hand, ! expect that
those who are detailed on this
co-ordinatins work will keep fully
in mind. as guide to their actions.
the rights, the requirements and
the jurisdictions Of the depart
ments or establishments which
they represent In the Inauguration
OF the budget system it was .ne
deliberate judgment of the dffec-
tor that best results would be OBJ
tanned by employing as co-ordihat-
ing agents persons assigned from
the departments or Stablishne nts,
equipped with thorough knowledge
OF their requirements. The wis
already been demonstrated. I be-
lfeve II was and Is the Only method
by which to produce such results
as have been presented In the re-
port which has been placed in your
hands today.
Feeling Of Solidarity.
Constant Vigilance and intelli-
gent activity on the part of the
co-ordinating agencies make the
one price at which we may secure
and maintain the highest economy
and efficiency in the conduct of the
governments routine business 1t
is necessary that there shall be
not only attention By the executive
to the work of the co-ordinatlng
boards. but also executive atten-
tion to the departments and estab-
lfshnIents IN relation to the eo-or-
dfnatine agencies. 1t is gratifying
to be able to say that thus far the
relations between the co-ordinat-
ing agencies and the departments
or establishments have been high
ly satisfactory. The Necessity for
the arrangement has been every
where recognised. A feeling Of
solidarity in the government busf-
ness organization has grown, up,
and there is conviction that the
interests of economy and efficiency
demand close cooperation under
30 effective has been this depart-
ment during the four months of
operation through these agencies
Of coordination that there have
been practically no conflicts be-
tween the co-ordinatfng boards and
the government business organi5a-
tion requiring decision by me as
between any department on the
one side and the director of the
yv1e khA @kA
to know what great satisfaction
there is in saying this. And / am
going to add to 1t the statement
that in any case which may arise
in the future where an honest diff
ference of opinion exists as to the
beneficial effect of a proposed or
der of coordination the matter
Will receive my prompt attention.
Thus far we have had the most
harmonious co-operation, result
ing in the institution and function
ink Of q reorgaRized system of
government practically without
friction. 1t is hoped and believed
there will be q continuation of the
same harmonious attitude in the
future.
The report by the director of the
budget indicates that the execu-
tive can maintain, through agencies
Of coordination. an effective con-
troll over expenditures which will
substantially eliminate the occa-
sion for deficiency appropriations
It Is true that emergencies. changes
Of legislative policy, shifting busi-
ness conditions or excusable errors
of Judgment will make necessary
at times deffciency APPROPRIATIONS;
but it is expected that hereafter
these will be. as Compared with
former years, very greatly reduced.
From early in the admihfstfatiefl
the executive set his faee against
deficiency appropriations, and an
executive order. WAS issued dis
cottntenancihg them. The fact that
it has been possible to reduce the
seals of expenditures SO greatly as
6f the possibility, II Estimates are
made with proper intelligence and
then there is the necessary care
in expenditures, of substantially
avoiding deficiency appropriations.
FURTHER BeoH9nies sS10Ht.
It IL true that the reports now
before as c6ySr only ofe-half Of
the current fiscal year. The ex-
tIiay modify somewhat the favor
VITA so fnacIi satisfaction. But,
ON the other hand, the director Of
the budget expects that new at
tentf0n will be given by all Of you
to the continuing revision Of ex.
penditures, with the view to still
further economies wherever they
are possible. To that end the direc-
tor expects to give estesfAl con.
si4efa6feh to the accomplishments
Of e4SA department fof the entife
flSeaf year. It 10 partieulaf1y ae-
etfed that the careful ana pain
etaNiHk effort which has Seen
msdS continuously during the first
nalf year to effect reductions Of
expense shaft be continued hefe-
after. In 3 business 50 great as
thkt OF the national government uil-
expecfed receipts viii not infre-
tuefItly swell the total Of oAlSu.
lated fSvenueS. It seems likely
that this viii be tue during the