The New York herald., 1922-08-31
CONGRESS OPPOSES
MINERAL SEIZURE
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check the socialistic legislation engen-
dered/by the war. but that 1t now seemed
he had gone the other way. There was
no hope Of peace in mines and railroads,
he believed, while the workers were led
to believe there was any possibility OF
the Government taking them over.
Representative Barclay (Ky.). ranking
Democratic member of the commerce
committee. submitted~the bill as neces-
sary to meet the existing situation. He
expressed the view that profiteering by
dealers could be checked under its pro.
visions.
!. Attempt at Seizure Fails.
But one effort toward legislation to
authorize the President to take over
mines or railroads was attempted.
Representative Anderson (Minn) pro-
posed it as an amendment to the Wins
low bill. A point Of order against the
amendment was made and sustained.
Representative Winslow closed the
general debate with his statement rela-
tive to the position Of the President.
This morning in the presence Of the
committee" Mr.. Winslow said, y tele-
phoned to the President in order rc get
that checked UP. l wanted to get this
Presidential business Strengthened out,
because there are some people who claim
to think that the President is feeble
tween night and morning.
That is not true He authorized me
to say that he is as much In favor Of
this bill as he has ever been and always
has been heartily in favor OF 1t. and,
whether other legislation is imminent
and necessary hereafter or not, he hopes
this bill will 90 through, because he
feels more and more confident every
day that he can handle, and the Ad-
ministration can handle, the most fla
grant cases and the greatest features of
necessity through the operation of this
bill In accordance with its provisions"
Mr.. Winslow discussed the Culnmins
suggestion that the Government take
"On the night OF the 25th Of August
which was two days after the letter OF
transmittal was sent. the newspapers
contained an interview purporting to re-
fleet the utterances of q distinguished
gentleman who holds high political posi-
tion here or in the neighborhood, In
which he gave out the statement that
the President wanted to taks over the
railroads and take over the mines, as
he first stated, and that there was to
be legislation in Congress. .
That stirred UP lot Of confusion
and annoyance in everybody's mind. III
order that ! might get the facts as to
what we were really UP against In the
committee and ascertain II by chance
the President had changed his mind /
communicated with him so that I might
have documentary evidence to show
where the committee was"
Letters From President.
Mr. Winslow then had read the follow
ing letters from the President
My DEAn Col. WrNsLow:
am iuclosing TO you herewith
copies OF the draft OF two measures
which are designed to prevent or cure
prohtcering In the coal industry In
the present emergency. These bills
are the recommended suggestions Of,
the voluntary Presidential Fuel Com
mission. which Is headed by the Sec
retary u Commerce. | am inclosiny
TO YOU herewith copy of Chairman
Hoover's letter in order to convey to
you the viewpoint Of those who have
been called upon To deal directly with
this problem. 1t Is a confessedly dif-
hcult one. The Limitation OF consti-
tutional authority on the one hand
and the very great demand for Gov
ernment activity on the other COM
bine TO make problem well worthy
OF the earnest and early attention OF 4
the Congress. IL hes been long
and tedious route to the RESUMPTION
Of coal production and the shortage
OF stocks and the general anxiety have
opened field for profitecring activ-
tiles which ought TO be discouraged
In every way possible within the linn
it's OF constitutional law.
The second letter read az follows.
Thank YOU very much for yours
OF August 25. Quite without any re-
gard to the apparent conflict he
tween House activities and those IN
the senate, which I am sure can he
harmonized, let me express my rrat-
itude 10 YOU and your associates for
the promptness with which the ronse
has taken up rather Indefinite req
ommendation and turned /. into what
bel'eve TO be efficient legislation.
Amendments voted Down.
Amendments to the bill were takar IN
under a five minute rule ana ranloI,,
voted down.
Representative Bland Gnd.) offered