The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-11
|DI IS CONSIDERED
INFECT SLAP At WILSON
Republican ConeTcxsmcn Oppose
PRESIDENTS Request for Appropri.
afsnp For Starving Europe.
DENIES PLAYING POLITICS
OaJ'A Development Adds Fuel to Par
tisan iialres IsnisEd When Tnani-
NOUS Consent for Consiticra-
ton Of Measure Refused.

Washington. Jan PA direct slap
IT the president was taken by Repuh-
sican congressman today, the Demo
4 Gratis charge. II took the form of sue
I resssfut opposition to the house rules
committee reporting out n special rule
\ Tor consideration OF the bill 10 carry
!. out the presidents cable6 request for
T ssao.0 900 600 to feed the starving peo-
ases of Europe The Republicans Wig
sroasly denied any intention 10 play
politics Lack OF information as 10
the presidents plans for expeuding
the IN oliey and a desire to effect nee
as$ary economies were declared to be
the reasons for blocking the rule,
Today's development added fuel to
sbe partisan flames tgnited Tuesday
when Chairman Sherlcy, of the appro-
nriations committee, was refused
unanimous consent for consideration
ar the measure
The Democrats were caught off
their guard today. When the rules
committee met to take UP Mr.. Sher-
ley's request for a special rule. only
three Democrats were present, where
as frye Republicans were on hand On
a strictly partisan vote. the motion
was defeated. BEFORE the vote was
announced. Representative Garrett
tnemocraG of Tennessee. changed his
.ptate from yea" 10 nay" To be in a
sosition 20 move TO reconsider.
Direct Slap al wilson
Mr.. CARROTS plan was To move ad
journment before putting the motion
To reconsider. in order to have the
Democratic majority at the next meet
ing of the committee and put the rule
through The motion TO adjourn how
ever. was defeated on party vote.
The motion tosreconsder likewise died.
ut was direct slap in the face OF
he resident and Hoover who is
stated to administer the expenditure
~ the proposed fund declared Chair
man 'ou. OF tho committee. 1T could
have been nothing else"
Democrats at the committee meet
ing We're Chairman Pou. Mr.. Garrett
and Representative Cantrili, of Ken
sncky Republicans present were
faprese natives Campbell, of Kansas:
F-ess of Ohio; Rodenbure. of Illinois,
:Ithal OF Minnesota, and Smell. OF
Sew York
Mr.. Sherley said tonight that an
other meeting Of TIE committee would
he held tomorrow. when the Demo
Gratis plan 10 muster their full strength
and report out thte rule. The Eepub
Hcans gain will OPPOSE 1t. Mr. Fess
asserteS that under the rules the COM
mittee cannot reconaider the matter
The Dem ocrats are In the majority
however. and probably will find a way
"a overcome the Republicans efforts
10 block the legislation
Denies Playing Politics.
In the event the application for a
special rule fails. IT is the plan to have
tho 100000. 900 appropriation asked
Ivy the president handled 10y the sem
ate as a rider 10 an appropriation bill,
Tren the matter would come before
the hous1 when the senate sends the
bill hack for concurrence.
I'VE were not playing politics. said
MIR Campbell Mr. Sherley said his
committee had asked for certain i'm
rortant informant ton which he had not
received. We were unwilling 10 give
Mr. Hoover t1D0 600. 600 10 exrhhd as
he saw fl on the meager Information
in our possession. We wanted to
know what had been done and what
4etould be done by the people Of Eu-
rope TO take care of the situation
BEFORE we enter upon a progra m
y relieve world wide distress, we
should be fully advised OF the program
;r view, and not act in the dark, as
IN wert''