Bisbee daily review., 1919-01-22
FAMINE RELIEF. OPPOSED
 IN HOT DEBATE.
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 WASHINGTON, Jan. 21. - Growing opposition and protraoted debate GOV erins a variety of subjects again pre- vented the senate from reaching a vote today on the bill appropriating $100 100000 asked by President Will son tor famine relief in Europe. Sev- eral more senators plan to speak to- morrow and some members said to- night passage of the measure before Thursday was impossible.
 Senators Speak AgaSnst Bill.
 Vigorous addresses in opposition to the appropriation were made today by Senators Harding Of Ohio, John son of California, Poindexter of Wash ington, and other republicans and by Senator HaIdwick of Georgia, demo- crat, while those speaking for the bill included Senator Hollis of New Hamp- shire, democrat, and Weeks of Mas sachusetts, who is one of the few re- publican senators who thus far have given the measure support in debate In the course of his address, however, Senator Weeks criticized many gov ernment activities.
 Committee Amendment Delayed.
 A definite development of the op- position was introduction of an amendment by Senator Penrose Of Pennsylvania, republican, proposing that administration of the $100, 100000 6und be placed in the hands of a con- mission of three members to be named by the president, subject to confirmation by the senate and to be responsible to congress. Action on %1,o
 Drifting to Chaos"
 Urging action to meet economic conditions in this country, Senator Harding criticized the a2mlnistrat1on for failure to present a reconstruc- ton program and declared the coun- try was drifting to chaos" He as serted that President Wilson's policies have been largely responsible for the spread of bolshevism in Europe and declared that the statement that this country entered the war for democ- racy ''has been a lie from the begin ning.''
 Not a War Necessity.
 Senator Harding said the world can not be stabilized by charity and told the senate that if he voted for the bill it would be his last vote for measure on the plea of war neces- sity."
 Senator Harding said he would de spise himself if he were not willing to give from the stores of America to starving people of Germany as we'll as to the bolsheviki of Russia
 Germany is not suffering from star vatiOn," interrupted Senator Martin "The president in one of his telegrams said that Germany has got plenty of money with which to buy food"
 Raps President Wilson
 Referring to President Wilson's trip to Europe, Senator Harding said the president, 'in chasing dreams of the ideal had neglected the essential
 He declared that something must be done to meet economic conditions at home and added that unless a fairer division of the profits of production were brought about in this country, there will be more bolshevism in the United States than in Russia"
 Must Solve Problems
 ''The big things to do," Senator Harding continued, ''is for this country to get itself out of the entangling al- dances into which We went in defense of American rights"
 The senator urged that those in charge of American affairs get down to solving the problems that face the United States at home, declaring if they do not i've will be fighting flames in this country" within the next go days.
 Senator Johnson Speaks
 Demonstrations by unemployed, in