Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-04

W NdSnlnElOnt r cd, o.-FTSslueHt Ildlu-
ing today at the second business meet
ing Of the government, President Hard
ing announced that instead of deficit
in governmental finances as was fore
cast in Decen Der, there now were pros
poets of a surplus of receipts over ex-
penditures when the books are balanced
At the end of next June.
The president further announced it had
been possible 10 reduce the governments
expenditures from a scale based on S4,-
500 600 900 a. year; to a scale of SS,s74,-
ooo. 600 and declared that even in its
fcrma tive period the budget system has
justifeu our most confident expecta-
tons"
More than a thousand officials from all
the departments and establishments Of
the government met with the president
and received the report of the various
co-ordinating efforts. transmitted by Di-
rector Dawes Of the budget bureau,
whom the president described as 'the
genius who made possible the cut in ex-
peuditures."
Both the president and General Dawes,
who made the only other address Of the
meeting. announced a direct saving of
$50 0oo. ono and indirect savings of more
than six months through the operation
NJ the co-ordinating agencies of the bud
ret bureau.
Mr Harding further declared the ef-
forts NJ the government towards econ
omv had been reflected among the people
st large adding:
Il cannot but feel that the govern
went ms in this budget organization set
an example NJ care and thrift that has
taIneJ greatly to make saving fashion
s.h.. r tn some extent the government
has been a leader in SO praiseworthy a
cause. We ought al TO he gratifed to
have rad = part in the affairs. Much of
the extravarance Of government has beer
due ~ lack Of sense Of individual re-
s-4onsibility and the same is true in til
corporate businesses and the private az
fairs pf the people. II our efforts her.
shall set standard and inspire an AM
bf-lon for greater economies and highe.
ehiciencr We shall have served not onll
TIE government but the whole public par
ticularly we'll Perhaps our example vii
be of service to the world"
The president reiterated his opposition
90 deficiency appropriations and made
nlea for an understanding among Off
cials Of the government that the com
mon good. nat departmental advantage
is tho end at which all of us much aim
Discussing the prospects Of a surplus
instead m a deficit as was generally ex
0ccied. Mr.. Hariinz appealed for con
tirushon NJ the careful and painstakini
srfort which has been made continuously
during the first half Of the year" am
added:
Tn 2 business 50 great as that Of tn
national government unexpected receipt
will not infre1uently swaall the total o
-, NtN@
this viii he true during the current year
Fut despite this possibility It nov
seems probable that the restrictions IN
On expenditure which have been posi-
rle hy reason Of administrations genera
7olicv and your splendid cooperation
would have resulted in surplus of re
c-inty for tho year. The prosnect 0
-uch SURPLUS when compared with tn
estimated deficiency OF s24,50o,0oo tina
was outlined. in the budget figures sub
rnftted 70 congress in December, is Ger
fainiv an occasion Of much satisfactio
IN all Of us"
Director Dawes described the forma
tom of tho co-ordinat.ng boards as tn
installation ~ routine methods into th
government. and as the only effort mad
In 17o years 70 curb the riotous and dis
graceful extravaganza Of business or
ranization. that ran without head. eac
man trying 10 get what he could for h
own department"
There had been some obstruction
proposed economy methods, he said. h
'pinheads'' among the officials VIII
Jealous NJ their prerogatives. had swell
ed m and pushed out their decorations
Mr.. Dawes estimated there had been
lack NJ cooperation in only two p'
cent NJ the cases handled.
Criticism of the co-ordnators' effort
hs said had come from some who. usir
their jobs for personal exploitation" hs
tried through the press TO throw a mol
key wrench IN the machinery" tt
workings Of the budget bureau, he sal
were the operation Of routine busine
principles N government after the pol
ciss had been decided by the legislati'
and executive heads.