The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-19
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than the appropriations, current fis-
cal year. AS compared with the es-
Innate presented to Congress the ap-
propriations for 1924 are but $685.
900 less than the amount asked for
in the budget and the estimates sup
plemented thereto.
Congress Rutifies Plan.
Action by Congress estimates for
1924, therefore amounted to practical
ratification of the budget and the
supplemental estimates. This in 1T
self shows how carefully, how pains
takingly, were the estimates pre-
pared. and Is a source of much graf
ification to the chief executive. 1t
Is the first time in many years that
executive requests for appropriations
and legislative grant have been in
practical accord.
"A revised estimate just completes
indicates that the ordinary receipts
for 1924 will amount in round fig
ures to ss,6ss,ooo!,ooo and that the
expenditures, including 1907. 000, 900
for public debt reduction. will total
s3.66s. 100000. This indicates a de-
ficit of s30,o0o.o00. This deficit must
not only be wiped out but we must
close the coming year with substan-
tial balance to our credit. 1t is my
earnest desire that the expenditures
y
500,000,000 for debt reductions. be
kept within $4,000, 100000. 1 expect
you all to effect some savings from
your. appropriations for the coming
fiscal year.
Offers Real Opportunity.
The coming fiscal year will at
ford us real opportunity to demon
strate our ability to carry on tho
policy by economy in the conduct Of
business and retrenchment in expen-
ditures. Congress mas granted for
that year funds approximately in
the amounts requested by the chief
executive as being necessary to
carry on the governments business.
To accomplish what is necessary to
be done with a limited amount of
funds. as will be the case this COM
time effect savings, affords an ap-
portunity for really distinguished
service. I am sure that you all well
come this opportunity and that you
will enter upon the coming year
with the firm resolve to make a
omy in the transaction of the busi-
ness of government.
IT realize that this will call for
further and greater demands upon
your ability, a closer scrutiny of
your activities and the installation
b
Let us hero resolve that we will es-
tablish in federal operation. not only
for the coming but the succeeding
years an earnest, friendly competi-
ton between the nations multitude
nous operating agencies-competi-
ton for tho honor of achieving the
maximum result with tho minimum
of expenditure.
Prepare New Budget.
Another task which will shortly
confront us Is the preparation of
the budget for the fiscal year end
Ing June 80. 1925. / contemplste a
substantial reduction in the es-
Inmates of appropriations for 10 as
compared with the appropriations
for 1924. In fact, have expressed ta
budget my desire that the 1926 es-
Inmates exclusive of the amount e
CURED to meet the reduction in, sad
the interest on the public debt I'd
the amount required for the pos 5f-
flee department, will not be In eS SIS
of s1.7o0, 100000. To reach If
amount the estimates for 1925 iausr
be s126,oo0,0o0 less than the ap %
priation for 1924. This will *
fidence in your ability to find sys
and means for lessening the amoi e1s
of your requests for funds"
The President said he knew n
"unpopularity of insistent reduct s
and enforced economies" but VI go
that sober reflection by the ma. IS
of the people whom the governn I
serves would result in applause :
honest and Jealous endeavor to -
has an intimate relationship with ne
cost Of living" E-