The New York herald., 1921-06-26
SENATE MAY RECESS
TO FORCE ECONOMY;
RED TAPE MUST GO
Leaders in Congress Seek
'Gentleman's Agreement
to Curb Legislation.
CANVASS BEING MADE
Would COnfine Session to
Measures Imperative to
Welfare of Country.
DAWES PROMISES AID
VIII Work With ReOrganiza-
tiOn Committee to Weed Out
All IraoIoce Du,oo,e
CANVASS BEING MADE
DAWES PROMISES AID
Speciot Despatch to THE New York HERALD.
New York HeraId Rnreau

Speciot Despatch TO THE New York HEgALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Washington. ID. C., June e5.
More evidence that the demand is
growing in Congress for the strictest
governmental economy during the next
fiscal year was found in these develop
nfentS to-day:
1t became known that Senate
and House leaders are seeking a
"gentleman's agreement" to elm
mate legislation from the special
session calendar which is not i'm
perative and which calls for large
appropriations or authorizations.
Walter S. Brown, the Presidents
representative on the joint Con-
gressional Commission on Reor-
ganization. stated that one of the
commissions aims will be TO elm
mate red tape" said TO be a cause
for much waste.
The necessity for tightening the purse
strings upon the Federal Treasury Us
likely to be the determining factor in
negotiations now in progreess for rear
ranging the legislative programme Of
the Senate and possibly of the House.
A quiet canvass of the Senate is being
made by Republican leaders with view
mans agreement whereby a series Of
three day Senate recesses extending over
a month can be put into operation early
in July; second. to confine legislation to
be considered to measures believed to
be imperatvely needed at this time.
Would Limit Law Making.
The feeling is growing that the special
or extraordinary session OF Congress
confined to special or extraordinary
needs. such as establishing peace with
Germany, revising the revenue, passing
a permanent tariff bin and making
necessary appropriations. There are ad-
mitted difficulties in the way of curtail-
ing the legislative programme. for other
measures pressing for action are the
Panama Canal tolls bill. the seasonal
coal rate bill, the proposal TO give TO
the Secretary of the Treasury authority
to handle the foreign loan situation and.
OF course. final disposal of the naval
bill and the disarmament,
amendment.
But outside Of these measures there
are many others In the twilight zone"
the authors of which are demanding ac-
ton. All involve additional expendi-
lures. They include the bonus bill, look
ing to from s1,500.000.000 to $1,000
O00, 900 outlay: the St0o.000.00o good
roads bill the proposal to give regular
officers retired pay to emergency off,
GERS In the world war. which 1t is esti-
mated would cos. .si5, ,0O0.o 900 annually:
the McNary so-called reclamation bill.
an authorization of $780,
000. 900 the Norris bill to create a farm
export corporation with an immediate
Of not less than 100000
900. against which Secretary Of Com
merce Hoover to-day voiced opposition
the public welfafe bill. which looks tow
ard the creation of many new Govern
ment Jobs, and lot of other bills which
will amor for consideration so long as
there Is a chance for them to be acted
upon.
Favor senate's Resting.
Advocates of the Senate recesses on
the one hand think that during the time
The House is considering the tariff bill
the Senate might rest in preparation
'or its consideration, the understanding
being that the Senate Finance Commit
Tee would remain on the job and be
ready for both tariff and revenue. Fur
.hermore, those insisting on greater
economy (and their num-
per Is growing) think the first duty OF
Congress should be TO provide revenue
'or current needs and revise the tariff.
10 the exclusion OF bilis that call for
additional burdens on the Treasury.
Senator Lodge. Republican leader,
Will be back In Washington on Monday
md Il Is expected that with his return
he whole situation. which II now in
form. will be worked out and
some definite programme for the re-
nainder of the session be outlined.
Elimination OF the present govern
mental red tape will be one of the main
aims Of the joint Congressional Com
mission on Reorganization, Walter +.
Brown said to-day:
MANY of the Government departments
now are hopelessy entangled In red
tape methods" said Mr.. Brown. we
hope 70 substitute real business methods.
This Is one OF the most important phases
" reorganization and II Will receive de-
Iteration. No doubt by the elimination
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