Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-19

| Mr.. LODGE FAV0RS AID
Vigorous opposition on-the part Of
Senators Kenyon, Borah and Myers
blocked the passage of the hundred
million dollar European famine relief
bill in the Senate yesterday afternoon.
Leaders on both sides of the chamber
predicted. however. that the bill
would pass early this week. probably
tomorrow. The House already has
passed the bill
Senator Martin. democratic leader
and chairman of the committee on
appropriations. led the fight for the
bill. Senator Lodge. republican lead
er, also spoke in favor of the meas
ure.
Would Omit Germany's Allies.
The latter, however. objected to any
of the money being used for Ger
many's allies, and placed them in the
same category with Germany. On his
motion an amendment was adopted
by the Senate prohibiting the use of
any part of the fund for Austria,
Turkey and Bulgaria, besides Ger
many. The amendment PROVIDES
however, that the fund may be used
to aid the peoples of Armenia, Syria,
| Greece and the Christian and Jewish
people under the yoke Of Turkey and
the central powers.
The opposition was based largely
on alleged lack of authority by Con-
Rress to appropriate money, raised
from the people by taxation, for Eu-
ropean charity, and also because. 1t
was asserted, sufficient information
justifying the appropriation had not
been submitted to Congress.
Hoover Attacked by Senators.
During the debate Herbert Hoover.
American food administrator, was
sharply attacked by Senators Borah
and Kenyon. who charged that his ad-
ministration had favored the meat
packing interests. Senator Borah also
asserted that Mr.. Hoover's work had
been carried out without thought OF
the interests of American taxpayers.
Under Mr. Hoover's administration,
Senator Borah said, the packers had
made larger profits in 1917 than ever
before. He demanded that President
Wilson have the European work placed
! in the hands of some one more respon-
sive to taxpayers interests.
In support Of the bill Senator Martin
| cited presidents. dating back to 1912.
of similar relief appropriations by
Congress. and Senator Lodge said the
! 500, O00, 900 appropriation was neces-
sary to carry out the general work OF
this nation In concluding the war;
| after Senator Martin called up the
| bill. Senator Myers demanded to
| know under what constitutional
! clause Congress could raise money
BY taxes and then practically give it
away to foreign people"
Opposition Gets Reply.
| Senator Martin said such relief ap-
| propriations had been made many
times. He cited number Of prece-
dents, including the appropriation Of
100000 for Italian earthquake suf-
| ferers in 1909.
Senator Kenyon declared he did not
believe it proper that the people Of
this country should be compelled to
give to g. charity fund for the aid Of
foreign nations, and that the relief
| should be carried out through private
| subscriptions. He contenGed that
| Congress had no right to take the
money Of the people by taxation for
charity outside the country. State
ments intending to show why the bill
should be passed, he said. were in
definite. He declared that President
Wilson got his information only from
Mr.. Hoover.
Food and Bolshevism.
Referring to President Wilson's
statement that food would stop boil
shevism, Senator Kenyon declared:
you will stop the bolsheviki. not
by feeding them, but by removing
injustices."
| Before giving relief to Europe the
situation In the United States should
be considered, Senator Kenyon said,
adding that 100000 men are out of
In 9hs bssnss and
cilities to care for the returned
wounded soldiers.
Borah Opposes Hoover Viewpoint.
Senator Borah said 1t was impos-
sible for him to support the bill be-
cause of the connection Herbert
| Hoover would have with the DISPOSE
ton of the funds.
"Hoovers viewpoint is SUCH" he
said. that I can't agree to turn over
this money to him."
Senator Borah said investigation
showed that three vast monopolies
that control the food supply have di-
rected and controlled the food admin
istration since he has been In charge"
BY this, he said, he did not intend to
say that Mr.. Hoover had benefited in
any way, but that 1t was Hoover's
Viewpoint that permitted this to be
done.
While press dispatches have de-
scribed sune 9Gat. at none nome Tor lack OF
packers admitted that their war prof
its were Al per cent on capital In
vested. Passage of the bill. he assert
ed, would increase packers profits.
He commended it would be unjust to
hold the President responsible for
proper relief distribution, as he you'd
not know how the money was q ent.