Arizona republican., 1919-01-22
FOOD FUND
 ATTACK IT IS VIGOROUS
Growing Opposition For midable-Harding Makes Vicious Onslaught On Bill -Penrose Asks Commis- sion of Three to Spend Money-Hoover Decried
Republican Al Leased Wire1

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.-Growing opposition and protracted debate, cOv- ering variety of subjects, again pre- vented the senate from reaching a vote today, on the bill appropriating $1O0,- 100000, asked by President Wilson for .lminc relief in Europe. Several more senators plan to speak tomorrow, and some members said tonight passage of the measure before Thursday was i'm possible.
 Vigorous addresses in opposition to the appropriation were made today by Senators Harding of Ohio, Johnson of California, PoindeXter of Washington, and other republicans, and by Senator Hardwick of Georgia, democrat, while those speaking for the bill included Senator Hollis of New Hampshire, democrat and Weeks of Massachu- sets, who is one of the few republican senators who thus far have given the measure support in debate In the course of his address, however, Senator Weeks criticized many governmental activities
 A definite development of the oppo- sitiou was the introduction of an amendment by Senator Penrose of Pennsylvania, republican, proposing that administration of the $100, 0,000,0 ,000 fund be placed in the hands of a con- mission of three members, to be named by the president subject to confirma- tion by the senate, and to be respon sible to congress. Action on the amendment went over.
 Would Look After U. s.
 Urging action to meet chaotic condi- tions in this country, Senator Harding criticized the administration for failure to present a reconstruction program, and declared the country was drifting to chaos.' He asserted that President Wilson's policies have been largely re- sponsiDle for the spread of bolshevism in Europe, and declared that the state n'ent that this country entered the war for democracy has been a lie from the bcginning."
 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 Gl the plea of war necessity"
 Senator Harding said he would de- spise himself if he were not willing 10 give from the stores of America to starving people of Germany, as well as 10 the bolsheviIi 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"
 Chasing Ideal Dreams"
 Referring to President Wilson's trir 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 al homc and added that unless a faire1 division of the profits of production were brought about in this country there will be more bolshevikism in the United States than in Russia"
 The big thing to do,'' Senator Hard ing continued. is for this country tc get itself out of the entangling alli- ances into which we went in defense of American rights"
 The senator urged that those ir charge of American affairs get dowr 10 solving the problems that face the United States at home. declaring il they do not, we will be fighting flames in this country" within the next 9( days.
 Johnson Opposes Plan
 Demonstrations by unemployed. ir which men in uniform have partici- pated, were pointed to by Senator Johnson of California, as showing tho needs for measures to meet reconstruc- tiOn conditions at home. He said the nations first duty is to American mili- tary men, and declared that the pro. posed appropriation was for the bene. fit of the pdckers who have meat tc sell.