The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-09

Guard. Such reinforcement is need
ed. 1t should be provided"
1.-THE actual conditions that face
some of the Governments most i'm
portant activities because Of lack of
sufficient and suitable working space
are almost inconceivable," he said,
asking money for new building con.
struction.
The President wrote at length on
the virtues Of further economizing,
bearing home to Congress that by
tax reduction the benefits of govern
mental frugality were being COM
municated to the people.
1.-THE outlook for 1926 and 1927
shows clearly that the united effort
OF the executive and the legislative
branches of the Government for
economy in Federal offices is further
bearing fruit" he said.
Safeguard Budget
"In the last four years there have
been two substantial reductions in
taxes. We have restored to the peo-
pie a part Of the moneys which we
required Of them to finance the
World War. We are now in that
favorable position of making further
restoration.
THE Ways and Means Committee
has been informed of our prospective
surplus for 1927. That committee
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ure. While this measure somewhat
exceeds my judgment in amount and
in exemptions, yet with continuing
pressure for economy in the Federal
service, and the stimulation to bust
ness which will result from tax re-
duction, perhaps we can make fur
Their reductions in taxes of about
the sum total of our prospective sur
plus for 1927. without jeopardizing
the balancing of our annual budget.
"Such reduction, however, should
carry an obligation not to embark
upon new projects involving large
annual expenditure If we are to safe
guard the integrity of our budget"
Aviation Views
The Navy gets 100000 more for
aviation than at present. The War
Department air service budget is in
creased by $3.50, 900.
I'VE know that the airplane in.
dustry today is dependent almost
entirely upon Government business
for it's developments and growth,
the President said. 1--WE do not
contemplate any competition be-
tweel the Government and indus
try IN the production Of airplanes.
With the\ business already assured
by the appropriations for the cur
rent year, and with the further as
surance of the business contem-
plated by these estimates, there
should be a normal and proper
growth in this industry. If we con-
tinue this policy there need be no
fear of our national defense situa-
ton in so far as air strength is
concerned"
For prohibition enforcement the
S21, 940.5 500 asked, includes $12,-
634 900 for the activities OF the
Coast Guard in preventing SNUG
Cling.
Dry Law Enforcement
"As an adjunct to prohibition en-
forcement the Coast Guard has
proved most effective" the President
said. Its activities should be en-
larged and strengthened at the EARL.
est date possible. To this end
propose to recommend to the Con.
gress additional appropriations for
the Coast Guard for the remainder
of this fiscal year and for all Of the
next fiscal year. This contemplates
enlargement of the Coast Guard fleet
and personnel. Provision is not
made in this budget for this add
tional equipment and personnel for
1927 for the reason that 1t should
be presented to the Congress as one
program, involving as it does the
current as well as the next fiscal
year 1t is also proposed to recon-
mend to the Congress that leglsla-
ize the construction Of ten new
Coast Guard cutters which will cost
approximately 80 100000. While the
initial cost of these cutters is large,
we will effect an economy. as they
will replace the destroyers now be-
ing used and which are expensive
of operation The normal functions
of the Coast Guard alone require
these additional cutters so that
their construction will serve two
fold purpose. Every available re-
source of the Government will be
employed for prohibition enforce
ment. The recommendations which
I propose to make to the Congress
are for the purpose Of increasing
this available force. Such rein
forcement is needed. 1t should be
provided.
I'm furtherance Of the policy Of
backing this salutafy law with the
full power of the Federal Govern,
ment, funds are carried in these es
Inmates for strengthening thai
branch Of the Department OF 5ustics
which is charged with the prosecu
ton Of its violators Of provision"