Bisbee daily review., 1919-01-19
SENATE DELAYS FAMINE RELIEF AFTER DAY OF BITTER DEBATE
Despite Outspoken Opposition
 Leaders Expect to Pass the Measure Monday; Hoover
 is Subjected to Criticism
1nr Revlew I.eased Wlrel

(By Review Leased Wire)
 WASHINGTON, Jan. IS - Alter many hours of debate the senate failed to reach vote on the bill, already passed by the house, appTO- priating $1OO,0OO.0OO for European famine relief, as urged by President Wilson.
 Despite the outspOken opposition of some members, republican and demo- cratic leaders expressed the belief that the measure would be put through Monday They had hoped. to pass it before adjournment tonight
 Democratic Leader Martin and Sen ator Lodge spoke in favor Of the measure while Senators Borah Of Idaho and Kenyon of Iowa, repub- licans led the opposition Senator Myers of Montana, democrat. also said he could not support the bill.
 Lack of Authority.
 The opposition largely was based on alleged lack of authority by con- gress to appropriate money. raised from the people by taxation, for Euro pean charity and also because. t was asserted. sufficient information jus tifying the appropriation had not been submitted to congress.
 Objection to feeding peoples of enemy countries also was raised and the senate adopted an amendment by Senator Lodge, adding Austria, Fur key and Bulgaria, besides Germany, to the countries which shall not share in distribution Of the funds. The Lodge amendment provides, however, that it shall not prevent food distribution to the peoples of Armenia, Syria, Greece and the Christian and Jewish people under the yoke of enemy governments.
 During the debate, Herbert Hoover. American food administrator, was sharply attacked by Senators BOrah and Kenyon, who charged that his administration had favored the meat packers. Senator Borah also asserted that MT. Hoover's work had been car ried out without thought of the inter- ests of American taxpayers, Under MT. Hoover's administration. Senator Borah said, the packers had made larger profits in 1917 than ever be- fore and he demanded that President Wilson have the European work placed in the hands of some one more responsible to taxpayers interests.
 Cites Precedents.
 In support of the bill, Senator Mar tin cited precedents, dating back to 1912, of similar relief appropriations by congress and Senator Lodge said the S1OO,GO0,OOO appropriation was necessary to carry out the general work of this nation in concluding the war.
 Opposition developed immediately after Senator Martin called Up the bill. Senator Myers demanded to know under what conditions congress could raise money by taxes and then practically give it away to foreign people"
 Senator Martin said such relief ap- propriations had been made many times and cited a number of prece- dents. including the appropriation of $500, ,OO0 for Italian earthquake sui ferers in 1909.
 Senator Kenyon declared he did not believe it proper that the people of this country should be compelled to give to a charity fund for the aid of foreign nations and that the relief should be carried out through private subscriptions. He cOntended that congress had TO right to take the money of the people by taxation and give it away without their consent He saw no reason why the bill should be passed, as it is indefinite, and de- clared that President Wilson got his information only from Mr. Hoover.
 lnfers Secret Diplomacy.
 Perhaps this is the result of secret diplomacy in Europe" the senator said. 'I wish the president would serve notice that if the foreign na- tions insist on the secret diplomacy now going on at Paris that he and his staff will return to this country and also withdraw our army from Europe and let Europe do it alone"
 Referring to President Wilson's statement that food would stop bOl- shevism, Senator Kenyon declared:
 You will stop the bolshevih. not by feeding them, but by removing in- justices"
 Before giving relief to Europe the situation in the United States should be considered. Senator Kenyon said. adding that 100000 men are out of