Evening star., 1922-05-08

tue government expenditures 1Or the
fiscal year 1922 will show reduction
actual expenditures for the preced-
ing fiscal year 1921
In calling attention to what he
calls these highly gratifying fig
ures," the President explained that
s907,500,0O0 of the total reduction is
for routine business of the govern
ment. Compared with this reduction
of $9O7.500.000, it is pointed out in
detailed form that s250,134, ,S35.03 is
the sum representing the savings
and economies which may be fairly
credited to the new system of ad-
ministration and what is termed the
widespread commitment throughout
the various departments to effect a
more efficient and economic admins
tration of the governments business.
sl2.000.000 represents postponed con-
structiOn and maintenance. which, 1t
is believed, viii be unnecessary un-
der the reduced program OF next
year.
Less Than Budget.
The President empha sizes what he
refers to as an Interesting compari-
son to the effect that the eXpendi-
lures for the current fiscal year were
estimated by Gen. Dawes last De-
cember at S3,967,922,366. and that the
actual expenditures will be $45.550.-
1886 less than that estimate. With
this reduction the expenditures for the
year will be S3.922.372.03 which is
approximately 81 500, 100000 less than
the outlay for the preceding year
Gen. Dawes report was submitted
to the chairman of the House appro-
priations committee by the President
in response to the pending resolution
by Representative Byrne. democrat.
of Tennessee. asking the President to
n n n l.
rect savings of $32.O00.0 900, and indi-
rect savings of S104, 100000 previous
ly announced by the President as ac-
complished by the budget bureau
during its first six months Of opera
ton. had been made. Accompanying
the report was a brief letter from the
President to Chairman Madden. in
which he made known thestotals, and
in which he stated he felt sure you
will find the ground fully covered"
In conclusion he said: 81
Grntifed by Results.
"On the whole l believe. the Con-
gress will find the operation of the
gratifying. not only in having
brought about reductions in eXpendi-
lures in accord with the manifest
wishes of Congress in reduced appro-
priations, but in revealing the posi-
bilities of large savings through still
thus conveying to the people the de-
terminate Of those in authority to
operate the government effectively at
the least possible cost, to make the
governments full contribution to a
return to the normal ways of peace.
and ultimately lifting the excessive
burden of taxation"
The complete report prepared by
Gen. Dawes, as transmitted to Chair
man Madden. is in great detail and
consumed nearly hundred large size
pages. Accompanying 1t are tables
and statements, the comparative ex-
penditures for the past and present
fiscal years. divided into items rep
resenting those which were charged
to executive control and others, such
as public debt and similar accounts
which were considered as apart from
the subject Of routine government
expenditure. He also submitted ex-
haustive reports of the governmental
savings accomplished through inter-
departmental transfers of surplus
put into effect by the budget bureau.
itemizing thousands of transactions
involving ships, shoes, sealing wax
and all the many articles and COM
modities utilized by the government,
together with the amount Of saving
realized in each case.
Savings Reserve Increased.
Aside from the figures already men,
toned it is shown in the report that
the savings reserve against current
appropriations of s112.ooo,o0o. set up
by the departments and establish
ments in August. 1921, in response to
executive request. had been increased
notwithstanding appropriations by
Congress of more than s7.000,000 of
this reserve for other purposes. to the
approximate sum of Sl36,0oo.0oo.
Gen. Dawes In a preface to his re-
port described the latter as an effort
to determine what the real savings
Of the government had been during
the current year. According to him
the budget bureau is IAN impersonal
and non-partfsan business agent" He
explained further that 'in this par
ticular report, where its estimates
may become a basis of contention in
an approaching political contest, its
figures should be conservative and
meet the test of examination, not only
in the present. but in the future,
when existing partisan differences are
forgotten and the record for impair
tiality and non-partisanship Of the
budget bureau is considered in re-
Prospect by the unprejudiced mind of
the government economist and stu
dent
Tabulates $3.50. .OOO, 900 Saving.
mated $25o.000,00O economies and saw
ings in governmental business for the
fiscal year 1922. as follows:
Transfers of property-The War De-
partment. s11.597,594; Navy Depart
ment. s3,62s,6s7; Shipping Board,
$275.S54: ship transfers. $11,151,4 461:
Marine Corps, $65.4e4; public road bu-
reau, $4ss.375.
Other economies, co-ordinators' re-
ports. S1.209,466; State Department.
s22s,s31; Treasury, $2.526.44s: War
s41,o22,oo1: Navy, 81. 1.7sI;749; Interior.
$2.162,955; Agriculture, $35, 100; Labor,
S4S1,227; Justice. s250.000; Post Office,
s1a.940,014; Library of Congress. $642.-
900; office of superintendent, buildings
and grounds, Library of Congress.
5000; government printing Office,
S1.47s,000; Civil Service Commission.
$500: executive Office, $21, 1853; office Of
superintendent, State. War and Navy
Department building. $151. .S05; Inter-
state Commerce Commission. 1926:
Veterans Bureau. $1s.797.700: ma
tionaI advisory committee for aero
nautics. $40.s30: Shipping Board. $780,