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In order to avoid a deficit for the ensuing fiscal year, I directed the heads of Departments in the preparation of their estimates to make them as low as possible consistent with imperative governmental necessity.
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Taft outlines his directive to department heads to minimize budget estimates to prevent deficits.
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