New-York tribune., 1922-12-14
Regulars Admit
Subsidy Must
Wait in Senate
Rural Credits and Money
Bills Will Come First,
Watson Says: Progressives
Have the Votes, He Adds
Norris Measure Pushed
Farm Bloc Seeks Priority
on Project for u. 5. TO
Buy and Sell Produce
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WASHINGTON, Dee. i9.--Debato over
che ship subsidy bill continued to-day.
and indications are that the discussion
will continue for several days longer
before there is any move to displaee
the measure with farm legislation. Il
s. the general view that before the
subsidy bin can be forced 70 a vote
both a farm credits bin and the Norris
bin for a goyornment-owned corpora
tion 20 purchase and sell farm prod
uets will be laid before the Senate.
Senator Watson, OF Indiana. one Of
the foremost Of the regular Republican
leaders. to-day said the subsidy bill
would be laid aside FOR the farm
credits bin. lie Indicated. also, that
the subsidy bill would be lid aside
sor appropriation bills.
"The situation must soon be net
frankly" said Senator Watson. I'm.
aetment Of an agricultural credits bill
IS On integral part Of the Administra-
tion's legislative program. I believe
that the ship subsidy bill can and
should be laid aside for such bill at
che yroper time. I shall rot oppose
any move in that direction. Those who
arc urging that such a move be made
have the votes 20 put it over any time
they want 20.
See No Extra Subsidy Session
Senator Watson takes the view that
prevention Of vote on the subsidy
bill will not force an extra session
next spring, but blocking the supply
bills or any OF them or a farm credits
bin will force an extra session.
Senator Watson went to the White
House to-day 20 discuss the subsicy
and farm credits situation. but did not
see the President. Senator Norbeek,
Of South Dakota. ssw the President
and urged early actor on farm credits.
Advocate Of early farm credits
legislation are up IN the air about de-
tails Of such a measure and their fail
ure % agree Is handicapping the move
nient. The farm-bloc Senators viTtu-
ally have decided 20 await action on
iArm credits until the Banking and
Currency Committee reports on bill.
That committee Is proceeding slowly
and may not get a report out until
sitter New Years.
Farm Bloc for Norris BIZ
Senator Norris. chairman Of the Sen
ate Committee or Agriculture, is bent
on pressing his bill for purchase and
sale OF agricultural products lie
homes 70 report it in a week or so. He
intends 20 demand its consideration
and 20 ask laying aside OF subsidy
when his bill is reported Senator
Cspper, Of Kansas, head Of The farm
bloc snid to-day that most Of the
farm.bloc Senators would support the
Norris bill.
Opponents Of the subsidy said tonight
they we're fully prepared. Unnecessary. 70
block subsidy until the farm credits
bill was reported. They pointed out
che Senate would have TO consider
Pierce Buffers nomination for Supreme
Court soon and that would take some
time.
The discussion Of the shipping bill
to-day was featured by speeches by
Senator Jones for the bill and Senator
Fletcher, Of Florida, against a. SEN
ator Fletcher advanced arguments
along lines OK his recent minority re-
port.
Just before adjournment tonight
Senator Jones gave notice that to-mor-
row he would move TO recess until FRI
day az II 20 expedite the subsidy bill
"My contention is" said Mr.. Jones.
"that this question is one that affects
every hrcside Of the country. that IL
means something 20 every home in
this land the proper settlement Of u
means more OF benefit or more Of voc
than almost any other question that
confronts Congress" lie said he be-
lieved the proposed legislation rs
peculiarly OF benefit 20 the laboring
people OF this country"
Holds II Aids Farmer
Il an for this bill because ] believe
that Il will be Of tremendous benefit
20 the farmer, 20 the laborer. 20 the