Arizona republican., 1919-01-21
ROCK
 IN WAY 1T FOOD FUND |S HOOVER
Republican and Democratic Senators Oppose His Handling of Money Charges of Favoring Packers Hurled - Sher- man Cites Instance of Airplane Fund
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 WASHINGTON, Jan 20.-Debate on the administration bill appropriating s10o,00O,00O for food relief in Europe and the near east covered a wide range in the senate today and again prevent ed final vote on the measure. Passage of the bill is conceded by both advo- cates and opponents, and democratic leaders were hopeful tonight that this would be accomplished tomorrow. Attack on the bill and the adminis- tration of the relief fund by Herbert (. Hoover was led by Senators Pen rose of Pennsylvania and Sherman of i Illinois, both republicans, while Sena- tors Martin of Virginia, the democrat l ic leader, and Senator Lewis of Illinois, the democratic whip, were the prin- cipal speakers in support of it.
 Senator Penrose said MT. Hoover had insulted every republican citi- zen by advising the American people to support the democratic party in the 1 last congressional campaign, and that he would offer an amendment to the { bill requiring that the fund be admin istered by a commission named by the 1 president. with the advice and consent ! of the senate
 Spend Money in U. $.
 The Pennsylvania senator offered an amendment requiring that the relief fund be used to purchase supplies in the United States. Senator Martin criticized this proposal "as a profiteer- ing stipulation on a charitable fund" and Mir Penrose finally modified it to read that wheat to be given free to the people of Europe should he purchased in this country as far as possible. The amendment was then adopted.
 Another amendment. offered by Sen atpr Ashurst of Arizona, democrat. would give every soldier. sailor and marine bonus of six months pay and his uniform upon discharge, but it's consideration was deferred
 Senator Lewis urged passage of the bill as necessary to sustain President Wilson in his work at the peace con- f ference. Defeat of the measure. he de- clared, would "dishonor' the president and embarrass him in future negotia- tions at Uaris. He also charged that senators who are prejudiced against MT. Hoover were injecting questions
 foreign to the bill and thus compli- eating it's passage
 Sharply Critizes Hoover
 In the course of his discussion of f NIT. Hoover, Senator Penrose called f attention 10 reports that the depart , ment of agriculture is drawing a bill
 appropriating S1,2o0,000 000 which is I necessary to meet the governments obligation to buy the 1919 wheat crop 1, at the fixed maximum. and said this , was a remarkable situation brought : about by 3lr. Hoover's administration. , Senators Borah of Idaho, republican. sar. T y.E
 in the criticism of AIr. Hoover declar- ing that the food administrations ac- tvities had resulted in large profits to the packers, while consumers paid high
 prices
 Replying to criticisms of the hack
 CTS, Senator Sherman declared that
 the food administration voluntary :, agreements had fixed and maintained 7, high prices for livestock, while limiting
 packers profits on the edible portion ' of livestock to per cent of their in n- = vested capital.
 . Turning to the bill. Senator sherman said the Sl0O ,000, ,000 fund would be placed fin hands outside of those of
 the president" for distribution. lIe '. said the president always has selected MT. Hoover, who probably would select :. his own help.
 Cites Similar Instance 4 The president" said Senator Shcr- ' man, did so in the matten of airpIane :. construction, of the appropriations for :. Which S14e000,000 have never yet been satisfactorily, accounted for. A1l = Hughes in his report recomm manded , ceurt-martial proceedings for certain
 gentlemen, and the report of the sen
 ate. committee, without passing upon = the purely military liabilities. found e many things that were not in accord
 with good business.
 II "The president recommended in ad- . vance that such of them as MT Hughes ;, report found worthy of court martial u be exonerated, and the war department Il very recently. in publication in the e official bulletin, made the same rec e ommendation, and a number of pages s are occupied with reasons why these u airplane officials should be released IS from all liability. I do not hold the
 president directly responsible for this
 miscarriage of justice. I do, however. l. hold him responsible for the agents le whom he selects and who made such a xN.l