Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-12

inconsistency of Government policies
and the duplication of governmental
activities. A large part of this Is due to
the scattering of functions and the great
confusion of responsibility in our Fed
eral organization We have, for in
stance, IA different bureaus or
agencies engaged in public works
and construction. located IN nine
different departments of the Gov
eminent. 1t brings about competition
between Government agencies, made
uuacy of control and a total lack OF
co-ordinated policies in public works.
We have eight different bureaus and
agencies charged with conservation OF
ouS natural resources, located In tive
different departments of the Govern
ment. These conditions exist In many
other directions. Divided responsibility,
9TH the absence of centralized su-
thority, prevents constructive and con-
sistent development of broad national
policies
Our Republican Presidents have re-
peatedly recommended to Congress that
II would not only greatly reduce ex-
penses of business in their contracts
with Government, but that a great re-
duction could be made in governmental
expenditure and more consistent and
continued national policies could be de-
veloped If we could secure the grouping
of these agencies devoted to one major
purpose under single responsibility and
authority. have had the good fortune
TO be able to carry out such reorganl-
cation in respect to the Department of
Commerce, The results have amply
justified its expansion to other depart
mentS, and / should consider 1t an OBJ
legation TO enlist the support OF Con-
gress to effect 1t.
Sound Finance.
The Government can be Of invaluable
aid in the promotion of business, The
ideal state of business Is freedom from
those fluctuations from boom to slump
which bring on one hand the periods of
unemployment and bankruptcy and on
the other speculation and waste. Both
are destructive to progress and fraught
with great hardship to every home. BY
economy In expenditure. wise taxation
and sound fiscal finance Ii can relieve
the burdens upon sound business and
promote financial stability. BY sound
tariff policies IL can protect our work
men, our farmers and our manufac-
turers from lower standards of living
abroad. BY scientific research IL can
promote invention and improvement Ill
methods. BY economic research and
statistical service 1t can promote the
elimination of waste and contribute to
stability IN production and distribution.
BY promotion OF foreign trade II can
expand the markets for our manufac-
turerS and farmers and thereby con-
tribute greatly TO stability and employ
ment.
Our people know that the production
ard distribution of goods on large
scale iS mt erpY1n Manu- nf the t1lnSt
important comforts of our people are
only possible by mass production and
distribution. Both small and big BUSH
ness have their full place The test OF
business is not its size--the test Is
whether there is integrity and useful
ness of purpose. AS Secretary of Com
merce I have been greatly impressed by
the fact that the foundation of Ameri-
can business is the independent bust
ness man. The department by encour-
agement OF his associations anG by pro-
vision of special service has endeavored
to place him in a position of equality
In information and skill with larger
operations Alike with our farmers his
is the stronghold OF American individu-
atty, II is here that our local commu-
mites receive their leadership, IL Is
here that we refresh our leadership Tor
larger enterprise We must maintain his
opportunity and his individual service,
He and the public must he protected
from any domination or from predatory
business.
| have said that the problems before
us are more than economic, that In a
much greater degree they are moral
and spiritual. hold that there rests i
upon government many responsibilities !
which affect the moral and spiritual |
welfare OF our people The participa- i
ton Of women In politics means a I
keener realization of the Importance OF |
these questions, II means higher po~ i
litical standards,
For Tolerance,
Oue-half of our citizens fail To eXer- |
else the responsibilities of the ballot |
box. / would wish that the women OF |
our country could embrace this prob
lem in citizenship as peculiarly their 1
own. II they could apply their higher /
sense OF service and responsibility. their |
freshness OF enthusiasm. their capacity :,
for organization to this problem. 1t
would become. as IL should become, All |
issue of profound patriotism, The
whole plane OF political life would be
lifted, the foundations Of democracy
made more secure
In this land, dedicated TO tolerance,
we still md outbreaks OF intolerance
/ come OF Quaker stock. My ancestors
were prosecuted for their beliefs Here
they sought and found religious free
dom ny blood and conviction | stand
for religious tolerance both in act and
in spirit. The glory of our American