Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-11

bitrarily. It Is the result Of careful
study of probable financial conditions
| in 1929. Fixed charges have been bal
anced against the best possible esti.
mate Of receipts. In establishing this
maximum for estimates for 1929 ex-
pect the budget director to limit the
calls of the various departments with
| in that amount. His task will be sim.
plified by the full cooperation which
he will have from you.
Careful Estimates Urged.
"If you view it absolutely neces-
sary to ask for more funds for GER
tain activities for 1929 than you have
| for the current year, every effort
should be made to effect correspond
ing saving in your other activities.
am sure your estimates for 1929 will
indicate your continued loyal support
Of the well established and definitely
understood policies we have been fol-
lowing, We have learned that con-
structive economy has not impaired
efficient administration, but rather has
| improved it. We have placed our
house in order and have pledged our
selves to keep it in order. Each year
has shown a marked improvement in
the conduct of our business. I know
that YOUR estimates for 1929 will show
a continuation of this Improvement.
"In connection with your plans for
| 1928. I reiterate the principle eStab-
| lished during these budget years, tnat
| the amount made available by the
| Congress constitutes the maximum
of expenditure and not the minimum.
You must divest your minds or
| thought of possible accessions to the
amounts given and administer your
activities with the purpose of effect
| ing every proper saving. You must
consider the grant of budgetary funds
made by the Congress as final for the
year for the purposes appropriated.
| Except to meet the requirements of
new legislation the submission for
executive consideration of estimates
for additional funds should be re-
stricted to cases of absolute urgency
arising from conditions which could
not have been anticipated in the an
nua1 budget. In recent years actual
deficits have been few, and in most
cases unpreventable. There have
been cases, however, where admins
traitors have SO obligated their funds
IN the first months of a year that I'M
less Congress afforded relief necessary
activities would have been stopped. ]
am determined there shall be an end
to procedures of this sort. Good ad-
ministrators will plan their operating
campaigns to conform with the ap-
preparations made by the Congress
There is no place in the Federal serv-
ice for other than good admins
| traitors.
| Flood Relief Extended.
1.-THE vast, fertile and productive
reaches bordering the Mississippi and
it's tributaries have been subjected to
great disaster. The loss of life and
property is appalling. All that posi-
bly, can be done to alleviate distress
and suffering is being done. AS 1t de-
velops that additional funds are re-
quired for this purpose, / am con-
fident they will be provided. Control
measures that were considered by al
as ample to full protection have proven
inadequate. Such a disaster must
never happen again. A survey is
now being made to determine what is
needed. That survey will be laid be
fore the Congress. From a business
standpoint we must anticipate from
this disaster a reduction in our
prospective revenue and an increase
in our prospective expenditures.