Evening star., 1928-02-24

Federal Government. Gen. Jadwin
vent into the sphere of economics and
administration in his recommendations
proposing a contribution of 20 per cent
by the States.
Il know" continued Senator Hawes.
somewhat ironically. that you have
been away and are not familiar with
all these things"
The Missouri Senator said that the
Valley States had suffered q total loss
from foods OF more than s400, 900 900
between 1908 and 1927. inclusive. that
the States have expended 1924 900 900
building levees and other works to pre-
vent foods and the Federal Govcrn-
nlent has expended S7l 100000 in the
same period. Gen. Jadwin estimates.
he said, that s236 000, 900 will be needed
for the new projects.
do you think that the Jadwin rec
orpmcndat!on that the States should
contribute 20 per cent was just in all
the circumstances? was the question
Senator Hawes shot at Mr.. Hoover.
Hoover Reads Statement.
The Secretary read from a prepared
statement. saying:
The President has recommended
that such contribution should be made
as has been the national practice hith-
er.o. Al the same time he has stated
Il should be organized in such method
and manner as 10 bring no hardship
on the people Of the South
Il believe this principle of long stand
ing should be- adhered TO as a method OF
assuring competence and economy in
| Federal expenditure b. the efficient
check OF local authorities and local in
&c tyH te 10 RI -
| sibie 10 devise methods which will i'm
| pose no hardship All OF lis realize
the enormous ioas and suffering OF the
recent food and the difficulty OF con-
| tributicn at the present time by COM
munliies who have suffered greatly. The
Secretary II War has suggested that
contributions might be deferred for =
term of years until rccupfration and
! he growth OF wealth which will in
evi,ably come with security and pFotcc-
ton.
] The whole question Is one OF much
more completely than might appear on
the surface, for II involves not only con-
ttibut;On and expenditure on actual con-
struc;ion. bat involves the problem of
rights Of way, ard possibly that food
rights might need be acquired over
large area Of land Some Of the works
, in one State are partially for the bene-
~ of another State. Some of the
works ere within one ievee district and
yet partly for the benefit Of another.
The method by which rights Of way
! should be acquired and whether 10 be
| owned by local State or Federal Gov
trnmentS must be solved. The question
/ " whether easements must be acquired
! Or not and the method Of acquiring
! them are equally involved, Some parts
VI the works may need wholly Federal
! expenditure. The amount NJ money
! which the people In the South have
/ already expended In construction OF the
! existing works needs be taken into Ac
count Losses from the last food In It's
economic reaction on different commit
! mites must be studied.
Approves Coolidge Plan.
! II would seem ~ me therefore, that
the Presidents recent suggestion that
commission should be set up that
] would study all these factors and make
! It's recommendation To Congress year
| hence would be an admirable Wsy by
! which tO determine both the method
and do fuii tustiee 10 the situation.
1t does not seem ~ me that such y
plan need cause any delay. for the
! works csn he authorized and the necta =
J ssfy appropriations made ~ that thf
work can 90 forward. and IN the mean
/ time such d commission could prepare
considered recommendations 10 Con
grees for action In this particular
! Senator Hs Ues, when Mr., Hoover had
complried this statement. haid.
But, Mr.. Secretary. Was much IN
s4fest3d and pleased st speeches which
| you have made on flood re!ief One. al
Little Rock. WIS emphatic, In which yo'
said that food control was Il national
problem. These states have been bIeG
white Here Ii q question of percentage
- 10 how t,uch they should be re-
quired ~ psJ for fiood control Do you
believe they should pay 20 per cent. or
a. YOU said In the past. Is IL a national
proksm?"
lou nays no right 10 conclude be