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Finance of the Government

Ishall submit the detailed finan'
cial position Of the Government
with recommendations in the
usual Budget message.
1 will at this time, however,
mention that the Budget estimates
of receipts and expenditures for
the current year were formulated
by the Treasury and the Budget
Bureau at a time when it was inn
possible to forecast the severity OF
the business depression and have
been most seriously affected by it.
At that time a surplus of about
$123, 900, 900 was estimated for
this fiscal year and tax reduction
which affected the fiscal year to
the extent of S75,OO0,00C was au-
thOrized by the Congress, thus re-
ducing the estimated surplus to
about S46,OOO,OOO.
Closely revised estimates now
made by the Treasury and the Bu'
reau of the Budget of the tax, pos
tai, and other receipts for the cur.
rent fiscal year indicate a decrease
of about S430, ,000, 900 from the eS-
innate OF a year ago, of which
about S75,OCO,OOO is due to tax re.
duCtiUa, leaving about 1855, ,OOO,OOO
due to the depression.
Moreover, legislation enacted by
Congress subsequent to the sub
mission of the Budget enlarging
Federal construction work to ex-
pand employment and for increase
in veterans services and other
items, have increased expenditures
during the current fiscal year by
about S225,OOO,OOO.
Thus the decrease Of $43O, ,OOO,.
600 in revenue and the increase of
S225, ,OOO,O in expenditure ad-
verseIy change the original Budget
situation by about $655,OOO,OOO
This large sum is offset by the
original estimated surplus a year
ago of about S123,OOO, 900, by the
application of S1S5,OOO,OOO Of in
terest payments upon the foreign
debt to current expenditures, by
arrangements Of the Farm Board
through repayments, etc., in conse.
quence of which the. reduced
their net cash demands upon the
Treasury by S1OO,OOO,OOO in this
period, and by about $67 900, 600
economies and deferments brought
about in the Government. thus re
ducing the practical effect of the
change in the situation to an esti-
mated deficit of about S1SO,OOO, 900
for the present fiscal year.
I shall make suggestions for
handling the present.year deficit
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Legislation

This is the last session Of the
Seventy-first Congress. During its
previous sittingS, it has completed
a very large amount Of important
legislation, notably:
The establishment Of the Fed
eral Farm Board; fixing congres
siOnal reappOrtiOnment; revision
Of the tariff, including the flexi.
BILE provisions and a reorganiZa-
tiOn of the Tariff Commission;
reorganization Of the Radio Com
mission; reorganization Of the
Federal Power Commission; ex.
pansiOn of Federal prisons; reor-
ganiZatiOn of parole and prOba-
tion system in Federal prisons;
expansion of veterans hospitals:
establishment Of disability allow
ances to veterans; consolidation
of veteran activities; c0nsOlida-
tion and strengthening Of prohibi-
tiOn enforcement activities in the
Department Of Justice; OrganiZa-
tiOn of a Narcotics Bureau; large
expansion of rivers and harbOrS
improvements; substantial in
crease in Federal highways; en-
Iargement of public buildings con-
struction program, and the ratifi-
cation of the London Naval
Treaty.
The Congress has before it legiS-
latiOn partially completed IN the
last sitting in. respect to Muscle
Shoals, bus regulation, relief Of
congestion in the courts, reOrgani.
zation Of border patrol in preven'
tion of smuggling, law enforce
ment in the District Of Columbia,
and other subjects.
1t is desirable that these
measures should be completed.
The short session does not per-
nit of extensive legislative pro
grams, but there are a number OF
question which, if time does not
permit action, I recommend sho9ld
be placed in consideration by the
Congress. perhaps through com.
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Veterans

The Nation has generously ex.
panded its care for veterans.
The consolidation of all veterans
activities into the Veterans Ad.
ministratiOn has produced sub
stantial administrative ecOnO-
mics. The consolidation also
brings emphasis to the inequali.
ties in service and allowances.
The whole subject is under study
by the administrator, and I rec.
Ommend IL should also be ex.
anined by the committees Of
the Congress.
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immigration

There is need for revision of
our immigration laws upon a
more limited and more selective
basis, flexible to the needs of the
country. Under conditions Of cur
rent unemployment It is obvious
that persons coming to the United
States seeking work would likely
become either q direct or indirect
public charge.
As a temporary measure the
officers issuing viSaS to immi.
grants have been, In pursuance Of
the law, instructed to refuse visas
to applicants likely to fall into
this class.
AS q result the visaS have de-
creased from an average Of about
900 per month prior to restric-
tiOns to q rate Of about 1000 dur
ing the last month. These are
largely preferred .rerSOnS under
the law. Visas from Mexico are
about ESQ per month compared
to about 1000 previous to :
StrictiOnl. THE whole subject re-
quires exhaustive reconsideration.
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in the Budget message, but / do
not favor encrOachment urOn the
statutory reduction Of the public
debt.
While it will be necessary in
public interest to further increase
expenditures during the current
fiscal year in aid to unemploy.
ment by speeding up construction
work and aid to the farmers af.
fected by the drought. I can not
emphasize too strongly the abso,
lutte necessity to defer any other
plans for increase of Government
expenditures.
Rigid Economy Stressed
The budget for 1882 fiscal year
indicates estimated expenditure of
about $4,054, ,000, 900, in Including G
postal deficit. The receipts are
estimated at about $4,085 900 ,000
if the temporary tax reduction of
last year be discontinued, leaving
surplus of only about 100000. 900
Most rigid economy Is therefore
necessary to avoid increase in
taxes.
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General

It is my belief after the pass.
ing of this depression, when we
can examine it In retrospect, we
shall need to consider a number
of other questions as to what ac-
ton may be taken by the Gov.
ernt to remove possible govern.
mental influences which make for
stability and to better organize
mitigation Of the effect Of de-
preston.
It is as yet too soon to con.
structively formulate such meas
ureS.
There are many administrative
subjects. such as departmental re.
organization, extension Of the
civil service, readjustment Of the
postal rates, ETC., which at some
appropriate time require the at.
tention Of the Congress.
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President Mentions
Prohibition Just
Once in Message

The word prohibition" is
mentioned just once in Presi-
dent HoOver'S message to
Congress, and even then it
is not linked up with any
recommendation on the sub
ject.
In the course Of reviewing
the accomplishments of the
seventy-first Congress, now
in its final session, the Presi-
dent merely mentioned as
one of the achievements "the
strengthening of prohibition
enforcement activities in the
Department of Justice"
In the message of nearly
5000 words, it was the only
mention of prohibition.
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I have the honor to comply
with the requirement of the Con-
stitution that I should lay before
the Congress information as to
the state of the Union and
recommend consideration of such
measures as are necessary and ex-
pedient. s..:
Substantial progress has been
made during the year in national
peace and security; The funda-
mental strength Of the Nations
economic life is unimpalred; edu-
cation and scientific discovery
have made advances; or country
is more alive to its problems Of
moral and spiritual welfare.
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Capital al-Gains Tax

It Is urged by many thoughtful
citizens that the peculiar eco
nomic effect of the income tax
on so-called capital gains at the
present rate is to enhance specu'
lative initiation and likewise Inn
pede business recovery.
I believe this to be the case
and I recommnd that a STUDY
be made Of the economic effects
Of this tax and Of Its relation to
the general structure OF our In
come tax law.
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Postoffice

Due to deferment Of Govern.
ment building over many years.
previous administrations had been
compelled to enter upon types Of
leases for secondary facilities in
large cities, some of which were
Objectionable as representing too
high a return upon the value Of
the property.
To prevent the occasion for
further uneconomic leasing
recommend that the Congress
authorize the building by the
Government Of its own facilities.
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Social Service

/ urge further consideration by
Congress Of the recommendations
i made . year ago looking to the
development through temporary
Federal aid Of adequate State
and local service for the health
Of children and the further stamp.
ing out Of communicable disease,
particularly in the rural sections.
The advance Of scientific dis.
cOvery, methods, and social
thought imposes Q new vision in
these matters.
The drain upon the Federal
Treasury is comparatively small.
The results both economic and
moral are Of the utmost i'm
pOrtance.
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National Defense

Our Army and Navy are being
maintained at a high state Of ef
ficiency, under officers of high
training and intelligence, sup
ported by a devoted personnel Of
the rank and file.
The London naval treaty has
brought important economies in
the conduct of the Navy.
The Navy Department will lay
before the committees of the Con
gresS recommendations for a pro
gram of authorization Of new con
struction which should be initi
ated in the fiscal year Of 1882.
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Foreign Relations

Our relations with foreign
countries have been maintained
upon a high basis Of cordia1ity
and good will.
During the past year the Lon.
don naval pact was completed,
approved by the Senate, and rati-
fled by the governments con-
cerned.
BY this treaty we have n5ol,
ished competition in the building
Of warShipS, have established the
basis Of parity Of the United
States with the strongest powers,
and have accomplished subStan.
tial reduction in war vessels.
During the year there has been
an extended political unrest in
the world. Asia continues in dis
turbed condition, and revolu.
tions have taken place in Brazil,
Argentina, Peru and Bolivia.
Despite the jeopardy to our
citizens and their property which
naturally arises in such circum:
stances, we have, with the CO.
operation Of the governments con.
cerned, been able to meet all such
instances without friction.
We have resumed normal rela.
tionS with the new governments
of Brazil, Argentina. Peru and Bo-
livia Immediately upon evidence
that they were able to give pro
lection to our citizens and their
property, and that they recog-
nized their international ObIiga.
tiOnS.
New Haitian Rule
A commission which was SUD.
ported by the Congress has com.
pleted its investigation and re.
ported upon our future policies in
respect to Haiti and proved of
high value in securing the accep
tance Of these policies.
An election has been held and
a new government established.
We have replaced our high com.
missioner by a minister and have
begun the gradual withdrawal Of
our activities with view to COM
plete retirement at the expiration
Of the present treaty in 1885.
A number of arbitration ano
Cancellation treaties have beer
completed or negotiated during
the year, and will be presented fo'
approval by the Senate.
shall in q special message, lay
before the Senate the protocols
covering the statutes Of the World
Court which have been revised to
accord with the sense Of previous
Senate reservations.
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Deportation Of Alien
Criminals

I urge the strengthening Of our
deportation laws so ~ to more
fully rid ourselves Of criminal
aliens. Furthermore, thousands
Of persons have entered the
country in violation of the Inn
migration laws.
The very method Of their en-.
try indicates their Objectionable
character, and our Iaw-abiding
fOreign-bOrn residents suffer in
consequence.
I recommend that the Congress
pSOVide methods Of strengthen.
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fallen to about 80 per cent of the
levels of 1928. This average is,
however, greatly affected by
wheat and cotton, which have
participated in worldwide over
production and have fallen to
about so per cent of the average
price of the year 1928.
Excluding those commodities,
the prices of all other agrt-
cultural products are about 81
per cent Of those of 1928.
The average wholesale prices
of other primary goods, such as
nonferrous metals, have fallen to
76 per cent of 1928.
The price levels of our major
agricultural commodities are, in
fact, higher than those in other
principal producing countries, due
to the combined result of the
tariff and the operations Of the
Farm Board.
For instance, wheat prices at
Minneapolis are about 80 per cent
higher than at Winnipeg, and, at
Chicago, they are about 20 per
cent higher than at Buenos Aires.
Corn prices at Chicago are over
twice as high as at Buenos Aires.
Wool prices average more than 80
per cent higher in this country
than abroad, and butter Is 80 per
cent higher in New York city
than in Copenhagen.
Pushes Drought Aid
Aside from the misfortune to
agriculture of the worldwide de-
preston, we have had the most
severe drought It has affected,
particularly, the States bordering
on the Potomac, Ohio, and Lower
Mississippi rivers, with some areas
in Montana, Kansas, Oklahoma,
and Texas.
It has found its major express
sion in the shortage Of pasturage
and a shrinkage in the corn crop
from an average of about $780,
100000 bushels to about 2,090,-
5000 bushels.
On August IA, called a con-
ference of the governors of the
most acutely affected States,
and as a result of it's conclusions
I appointed a national commit
tee comprising the heads of the
important Federal agencies un-
der the Craftsmanship Of the Sec
retary of Agriculture.
The governors in turn have
appointed State committees rep
resentative Of the farmers, bank.
erS, business men, and the Red
Cross, and subsidiary committees
have been established in most of
the acutely affected counties.
Railway rates were reduced on
feed and livestock il. and out of
the drought areas, and over So.
900 cars of such products have
been transported under these re-
duced rates.
The Red Cross established a
preliminary fund of $4,000, 900
for distress relief purposes and
established agencies for its ad.
ministratiOn in each county.
Of this fund less than $500, 900
has been called for up to this
time as the need will appear
more largely during the winter.
The Federal Farm Loan Board
has extended its credit facilities,
and the Federal Farm Board
has given financial assistance to
all affected cOoperatives.
Backs Seed Loans
In order that the Government
may meet its full obligation
toward our cOuntrymen in dis
tress through no fault of their
own, / recommend that an ap.
preparation should be made to
the Department of Agriculture
to be loaned for the purpose of
seed and feed for animals.
:. Its application should as .hith.
-erto In sHeh loans be limited to.
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Railways

We have determined upon q ma.
tional policy Of consolidation OF
the railways as a necessity Of
more stable and more economical.
" operated transportation.
Further legislation is necessary
to facilitate such consolidation.
In the public interest we should
strengthen the railways that they
may meet our future needs.
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Electrical Power

I have in a. previous message
recommended effective regulation
of interstate electrical power
Such regulation should preserve
the independence and response
bility Of the States.
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a gross amount to any individual,
and secured upon the crop.
The Red Cross can relieve the
cases of individual distress by
the sympathetic assistance of our
people.
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mittees cooperating in some IN
stances with the Federal depart
ments, with view to preparation
for subsequent action.
Among them are the following
subjects:
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Agriculture

The worldwide depression has
affected agriculture in common
with all other industries. The
average price Of farm produce has
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NAVAL. TREATY INSURED
j. PARITY, He SAYS

} ing the Government to cOrrect
this abuse.
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SUFFERING KEPT To MINIMUM IN
UNEMPLOYMENT CRISIS

} to be a constant figure at all
times of nearly 100000 unem'
ployed who are not without an
nual income but temporarily
idle in the shift from one job
to another. .....
We have an average Of about
three breadwinners to each two
families, so that every person
unemployed does not represent
family without income.
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afternoon dress OF apricot lace, with
slippers and hat to match and carried
a bouquet Of talisman roses.
Mr.. Walter Romer, brother Of the
bridegroom, was best man, and the
ushers were Mr.. Richard Collins, Mr.
Vincent Fleishell, Mr.. Leslie Rapp and
Mr.. Arnold Smith.
After o reception at the home Of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Romer
left on q trip to Florida. The brides
going-away costume was Of monk
brown nat crepe, with accessories to
match.
Out-of-town guests included Mrs. c.
F. Mcpherson Of Philadelphia, Mrs. w.
A. Kline and Mrs. H. ]. Kline Of Easton,
Pa.
The bride is a graduate Of Peabody
Institute of Music, Baltimore, and Is
well known In musical circles.
The marriage Of Miss Helen Monkey
of 3048 N street to Mr.. Myles Lazarus,
U. S. A.. took place yesterday morning
at $50 o'clock; in the parsonage Of the
Congress Street M. P. Church, Rev. H.
A. Kester officiating. Mr. and Mrs.
Lazarus left after the ceremony for
wedding trip and will make their home
in Washington upon their return.
A beautiful parlor wedding was that
of Friday evening ut 8 o'clock in the
elegant new home Of Mr.. and Mrs. H.
w. Stull, 5315 Nebraska avenue north
west, Washington, when Miss Ethelyn
Virginia Brown, charming daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Phillip Brown Of Rock
vile, Md, and DR.. Edgar D. Grimm,
son Of the Rev. and Mrs. r. L. Grimm,
3018 Rodman street northwest, Wash
ington, were united in marriage in the
presence of the immediate relatives and
about rs invited guests. Rev. Mr.. Grit
fin, father Of the groom, oficiated.
Quantities of potted ferns and plants.
larkspur, gladioli, dahliaS and trailing
vines banked about and over the man.
tlepiece and open fireplace formed the
garden setting before which the bridal
pair took their vows.
Preceding the ceremony Mrs. Malcolm
B. Browne, friend Of the bridal couple
and herself a recent bride, played on
the violin prelude to the wedding
march, II Love You" followed by
Lohengrin's Wedding March," during
which the bridegroom, accompanied by
his father, and Malcolm Browne. serving
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as best man, took their places before
the open fireplace, where they were
joined by the bridal party. Miss Ruth
M. Griffin, bridesmaid, and Dorice Stull,
flower girl, followed by the bride.
The bride wore a gown of white satin
with tulle veil, held in place by cor
onet band Of orange blossoms and car
ried a shower bouquet of bride roses,
lilies Of the valley and maiden hair fern.
The bridesmaid wore lovely net dress
In q delicate blue pastel shade over blue
satin and carried q bouquet Of pink
roses, lilies Of the valley and maiden
hair fern.
The bridegroom and his attendant
and the minister each wore a boutton-
Mere made up to match the brides
bouquet The bridegroom's mother wore
beautiful bouquet Of salmon Ophelia
roses.
Mr.. Malcolm Browne and the bride
groom are old school chums, through
high school and university courses.
The bride is a native of Maryland
and the bridegroom of Ohio He has
resided the past IL years in Washing
ton, completing the university course
and graduating last June after the full
medical course. He is now serving as
medical officer on the staff of one of
the hospitals In Washington.
After q reception following the cere-
mony the bridal couple left for an ex-
tended trip through the North and
Western country and they will return
by way Of the bridegroom's old home
in Ohio.
DR.. and Mrs. Grimm expect to be at
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eldest son of the aide de camp to the
then King Of Sweden, and nephew Of
the late Robert Dickson, governor gen.
eral of Stockholm, Mrs. Dickson-Hol-
lencreutz was an outstanding figure In
the realm of sports, both inside and out
side of Vermont She is an authority
on out-of-door life, has written many
articles on life in the open, and holds
the championship cup for long-distance
canoeing.
Maj. and Mrs. Dickson Hallencreutz
will motor to Vermont.
Capt and Mrs. F. x. A. Eble have
resumed their residence at the Broad
moor after a visit to the Pacific Coast.
Mrs. v. G. Barringer, wife OF Lieut..
v. C. Barringer, U. S. N, with her two
children have taken an apartment at
the Broadmoor for october and Noverl1-
Der while Lieut. Barringer Is on duty
in Philadelphia. Mrs. Barringer comes
to Washington from Annapolis.
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Notes of Army-Navy
Official Circle

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Corps Gathered at
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home after November / in a beautiful
new home that they are furnishing in
one Of the newest and most picturesque
additions to the fast-growing city of
Bethesda, Md.
In the presence of small company
of relatives and friends the marriage
Of Miss Elizabeth L. Potteiger, daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. G. NJ. Potteiger, to
Mr.. Adrian P. Gardner Of Washington,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Myron Gardner Of
New York, took place.
The ceremony was performed at Z
o'clock last evening in the Petworth
Baptist Church, the Rev. Henry j.
Smith officiating.
Details for the wedding were simply
arranged, the bride wearing white
| chiffon gown with flowing draperies,
trimmed in tulle and white horsehair
d., braid hat showing band Of velvet and
large gardenia. She carried a cluster
| Of white rosebuds.
She was attended by her sister, Mrs
Edith Foright, as matron Of honor, who
wore gown Of peach pink crepe with
hat in the same tone and carried pink
rosebuds.
Mr.. Hugh Mckinney was best man
for Mr.. Gardner. After brief wedding
trip Mr.. and Mrs. Gardner will be at
nome at SO24 Wisconsin avenue. Inc
bride wore for q going away gown a
costume of black crepe with white fur
bands on the bodice and q small black
velvet hat with white fur ornament.
A small Autumn wedding was that
Of Miss Mary Ann Grifnth. daughter
Of Mrs. Grace Etchison Grifdth, formerly
Of Boyd, Md, to Mr.. Alexander Vino
cour of Stockholm, Sweden, which took
place at the home of the brides
brother-in-law and sister, Mr.. and Mrs.
Alexander Gawlis, at zoos o street,
September IS. The ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev. M. w. Riker at
o'clock in the afternoon.
The home was effectively decorated
with palms, ferns, golden rod and oak
leaves, and preceding the ceremony
program of nuptial selections was given
by Mr. Howard Cooper, who also played
the wedding march. An improvised
altar was arranged in front of the
fireplace in the drawing room.
! The bride was given in marriage by
her brother in-law. and she wore
gown Of brown chiffon velvet and car
ried bouquet Of Talisman roses and
delphinium.
Mrs. Alexander Gawlis was the
brides only attendant, wearing a gown
of brown crepe Elizabeth, with bou-