The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-07-06
SUBSC RIPTiON BATES.
FRIDAY, JULY g. 1879.
An APPEAL FOR ECONOMY.

In ais speach at Salt Lake City
President Harding dwelt largely upon
financial matters as they applied TO
governmental expenditures Throughout
all the units of government down to
that OF the county. and he might have
I carried the comparison through TO the
7 school district with the same disagree
able showing. From the statistics
available ne demonstrated taat We are
living in an age OF extravaganza, and
Inc reckless expenditures OF the indi-
yidual is reflected in the enormously
increased expenditures OF the various
( branches OF government The presi-
/ dent went on TO show that among the
various units OF goyernmenr it is the
national government alone that is
showing any reduction in expendi-
eures, owing largely TO the introduce
ton OF the budget system in carving
on public business. He quoted figuers
20 show that state, city and county
governments had increased their reye-
nueS, and revenue is based upon some
species OF taxation, l5l per cent since
1918, while the expenditures have in
creased l53 per cent, showing that
these various governments were going
into the hole annually, piling up a
colossal Indebtedness that is more and
more Of burden upon the people. He
deplored this condition of reckless
extravaganza and made the following
appeal to the public which should be
taken home to every individual and
give them pause as they contemplate
the spending habit that has grown
upon all classes. II his advice is fol-
lowed 1t would have a marked effect
IN curbing the evil, an evil that has
become criminal usefulness:
This world its governments, its
quasi-public corporations, its people,
acquired the spending habit during
the war to an extent not merely IN
precedented. but absolutely alarming.
There is but one way for the commun-
!ty finally to ge: back on its feet, and
that IS TO go seriously about paying
its debt and reducing its expenses
That is waat the world musr face. The
greatest and richest government must
zen
No habit Is so easy to form, none
so hard 10 break, as that OF reckless
spending. And on the other side, none
is more certain to contribute to secur-
ity and happiness, than the habit OF
thrift, OF savings, OF careful manage
men, in all business concerns, OF bal
anced budgets and living within In
comes.
If could urge upon the American
people a single rule and applicable to
every one OF them as individuals. and
TO every political and corporate unit
among them, it would be TO learn to
spend somewhat less than your in
reduce them as rapidly as you can; IL
you are one OF the fortunate few who
have no debts, make it rule TO save
something every year.
Keep your eye everlastingly on
those who administer your govern
mental units for you; your town. your
country, your state. your national
government. Make them understand
that you are applying the rule Of thrift
and savings in your personal affairs
and require them to apply it in their
Engagement of your public affairs II
tley fail, find other public servants
who will succeed, give them such en-
couragement and inspiration as will
De represented by full measure Of
hearty appreciation for their efforts"