Evening star., 1933-04-25

most difficult and perplexing Of ad-
ministrative and social problems.
During the year ended June 80,
United States District Courts alone
126.363 cases to which the Government
was q party, as compared with 22,541
In the fiscal year of 1914. While the
prohibition law has undoubtedly brought
about the greatest proportion Of this
increase. other factors have contributed
in no small degree. New penal statutes.
the enforcement of which devolves upon
the Department of Justice, are con-
stantly being enacted. The revenue
laws are frequently changed, thereby
resulting In the raising of new ques-
tions for judicial determination. The
questions which can arise in the Gus
toms Department seem to be without
end. Literally the suits there are legion
The engineering and construction pro-
jects Of the Government have multiplied
enormously In recent years. Thus, there
has been an inevitable enlargement OF
the functions of the Department OF
Justice. 1t has grown as the Nation
has grown. The new legislation en-
acted by the present Congress will un-
doubtedly, in due course bring new re-
sponsibilities and duties to the Depart
ment Of Justice Moreover, and say
this advisedly, financial crimes which
have been committed in high places
growing out of banking irregularitie.
and income tax evasions. will require
unexampled activity upon the part OF
the Department Of Justice. Conditions
too long concealed, some of which liz
at the very heart of our present dif-
flculties, must be brought to light and
corrected. We have reached a stage
where we want to know the worst and
must know it before the remedy can be
applied. Already extensive investiga.
tions are under way along the lines in
dicated and their developments will be
made known In due course.
Gamblers Must Quit.
have said before. and I say again
that those who have considered II
legipate to gamble with other people.
money must abdicate their leadership
and those who have thought that tn,
center Of government is located in tn
financial district must learn that it
proper seat is at Washington. This i.
not a program Of partisanship, it Is 9
program OF patriotism which I am con.
1loent the people Of America, without
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welcome with glad hearts.
l would not be frank If I did moi
say that I am amazed at the extent O,
the dead wood in the Department O,
Justice. An amount in excess of 5000.
600 has already been saved by thu
elimination Of a large number of totally
unnecessary employees both In Wash.
ington and in the field. This process.
OF elimination I expect to continue
substantial savings can also be made
In the offices OF practically every
United States district attorney. These
savings will have to do with the mum.
Der and compensation Of assistan,
United States attorneys, and employe
in the Offices of United States mar.
shals, as we'll as in the limitation o.
fees paid to jurors ard witnesses. Thos,
who remain in the service will have tt
work little harder and at a lowe
remuneration. but, If they are made O.
the right stuff, they will realize thai
/ they are taking part. in a construc.
tive and honorable way, in great re.
generative national program: and
shall confidently expect their hearty CO.
operation and support.
! The appropriations for the Depart.
ment of Justice for the fiscal year end
! ing June 80, 1888, total s45 ,966, 900
From present indications there is every
reason to believe that when June 80 mex
is reached, there will remain about {
million dollars Of these appropriation!
unexpended. This, in itself, is no NEAR