Evening star., 1922-05-19
Federal Budget System Char
acterized as Success,

The publication of the report Of
what Gen. Charles Dawes has accom-
plished in initiating the federal bud
get system has been well received
by the editorial opinion of the ooun-
try. There arc few exceptions In the
chorus Of praise for the work, 20 far
as 1t has gone, although certain edi-
tors are in no way backward in df-
recting attention to the deficit threat
ening for the coming fiscal year.
There is agreement, however, that
the budget system has been well
worth trying and It Is pointed out
ing led the way. Congress must fol-
low their example.
The very fact that he cited specific
facts and figures was an indication
that Gen. Dawes knew what he was
talking about. the Baltimore Amer
lean (republican), points out, assert
ing that he has not only shown that
his savings really are savings. but h he
been converted from an instrument
for spending money to an instrument
for conducting business" Admitting
that the real savings are small and
dependent) believes that Gen Dawes
has done a task of coordination
which long needed to be undertaken"
His entire performance has been so
good that the Springfield Republican
Independently demands that inasmuch
as "the reform in the fiscal affairs
of the government has only begun,
Con. Dawes ought not to retire at
the end of one year as head of the
budget bureau. as he stipulated when
he accepted the office. He is SO OBJ
viously the man for the place and the
task he has undertaken Ii SO colossal
that the public interest requires him
to stay on the job"
The saving, in the view Of the Pitts
burgh Dispatch independently, "is
tential saving of q million day to
justify the expectation in the budget"
And In the opinion of the New York
Post Independently, so far as bud
omy has been effected" With these
OF the New York World (democratic)
that "the budget system is already
amply vindicated, but it will take
more than one year for it to work
out it's full worth. 1t remains for
Congress to do its part to cooperate
up to, date, Congress has not been
doing" Agreeing that it,. is up to
Congress, as the Buffalo News as
serts, "if Congress goes on in the
old way: the money saved through
departmental efficiency will count for
all down the line, or reductions never
will reach the Taxpayers"
The entire report brings feeling
of "prideful satisfaction" the De-
troit News. (independentl believes.
because "su,nmed up. the Dawes prin-
ciple is simply one s,tSsI Of equity; rod, Value
spending nor niggardly saving. but
sensible disbursement for value re-
ceived. Dawes diagnosis sounds rea-'
sonable and the public believes 1T It
ark News Independently, 10 that
while some Of the so-called savings
NAV not be actual, 30 far as immedf-
ate needs of the government are con-
cerned, there 10 real economy on foot
in the executive branch OF the gov
to what could be accomplished by
real national budget with Congress
committed to living strictly within
That the budget does not carry
conviction Is the view of several pa
Einian Pilot Cndependent demo-
cratic). declares that the "best proof
~ eovernYne ntal savings IL. IN the
anal balance and . reading between
the figures of the report shows that
the administration's economies are
chiany on paper" Pointing out that
the appropriations for the coming
year win leave a possible rbillion-
dollar deficit," the Fort Wayne Jour-
mar Gazette says. that there has been
some saving through the budget sys-#
tenn is conceded; but there 10 plenty
~ room for more. while the public
r. inviyed 70 grin in silly delight over
the saving, perhaps It will also have
time to mediate on this other startling
The real question. after all, the
Baltimore Sun Independent demo-
cratic) believes, Is whether the tax
naver will benefit. The budget sys-
Tenn: II says, '.is capable Of hetnE
made to perform great sN0fk ~
economy and Mr. Dawes hn4 Itn4fI
ably gotten all out u itNS41abae M
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