New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-09
New Appropriations Chair
man Says Matters of Huge
Moment Are at Stake
Asks Immediate Summons
Points TO Rail and Job
Problems; Urges Speedy
Vote ON Supply Measures


Washington Batredu
NASHINGTON, March 8.-Repre-
sentative James W Good, of Iowa, new
chairman of the Appropriations Com
mttee of the next House, to-day called
upon the President to summon the new
Congress in extraordinary session i'm
medlately in order that necessary legis-
lation may be passed to save the gov
eminent serious embarrassment.
THE legislative programme for re
constructions embraces measures Of
tremendous Importance" Chairman
Good said. months will be required
to enact Legislation necessary to I'M
scramble the railroads and provide for
their organization on a solid and sub
stantial basis. Legislation dealing with
the problems of unemployment, the de-
mobilization OF our troops and of our
returning soldiers cannot with justice
be longer delayed.
ut will take months to enact this
legislation, to say nothing of other
needed legislation to which the Con-
gress must give early attention. From
the viewpoint, therefore, of enacting
necessary legislation, the President
should call Congress in extraordinary
session without delay"
Points to Supply Bills
Chairman Good says the announced
intention Of the President not to call
Congress in extraordinary session un-
til the month of June "is cause for
: grave apprehension" He points out
, that supply bills which failed to pass
the last Congress must be enacted into
law before June 80, when present APP
preparations cease to be available.
These bills aggregate appropriations
of 1881, 725, 96S.59.
Chairman Good is opposed to pass
ing continuing resolutions to meet cur
rent expense in the absence of actual
appropriation measures.
This practice" he said, "invites the
greatest waste and extravaganza, es-
pecially at this time when we should
, commence to resume normal condi-
tons and to practise the strictest
economy.
THE appropriations for the present
fiscal year. Chairman Good contin-
ued, "were made at time when we
the conditions confronting the next
fiscal year. Ii continuing resolutions
. are relied upon to supply the funds af-
, ter June 30 these resolutions Will GER
+ tainly contain a great many excep-
+ tions and notifications, otherwise the
2 extravaganza and waste now prevailing
Z i'm many Of the government depart
: ments viii be continued"
Chairman Good warns that the coun-
try will soon demand economy that was
not practised during the war period
During the next few months" he
said taxpayers will feel the heavy
burden of increased taxes and viii take
r moro lively interest in the work of
Congress. From the country will come
timely demand for retrenchment and
economy. No department of the gov
eminent should be denied adequate
> funds TO carry on its legitimate work.
but work not authorized, unnecessary
government activities, Implications in
. the service, waste and. extravaganza
should be entirely eliminated.
Must Convene Immediately
"This cannot be accomplished in a
day. To carry out such a programme
necessitates immediate converting of
Congress. 1t will take the new Con-
gress at least two weeks to organize
and get down to business. 1t would be
'ViJ N44iCu4L LOT congress TO give con-
sderation to these necessary appro-
priation bills which is required and
pass them by June so, if it were at pres
: ent in session and thoroughly organized.
"Cerfainly the President has not
been fully advised as to these bills or
he would not postpone the converting
OF Congress for single day. If, being
Informed as TO conditions, he refuses
to convene Congress in extraordinary
session without delay, he assumes a
tremendous responsibility. The mem
oers-elect Of the Sixty-sixth Congress
realize that monumental task CON
fronts them. The only consideration
they seek is a fair and reasonable op-
portunity to do their work and do it
we'll. They cannot do it in u manner
creditable to themselves and to the
government and pass intclligently upon
appropriations aggregating over So
s2l 100000 needed by the departments
by June 30 If Congress is not immedi-
ately convened.
Partisan Considerations Aside
"The task is too great and the time
TOO short. When matters of such ire
mendous Importance are at stake
neither the Executive nor Congress-
should be controlled by partisan con