Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-03
HOOvER'S MESSAGE:
is HIGHLY PRAISED
Congressional Leaders Quick
to Give Views as "Thor-
ough and Comprehensive"

Congressional leaders gave quick ex-
preston today to their views on Presi-
dent Hoover's message.
Senator Watson of Indiana, the Re-
publican leader, lauded the presidential
paper as very thorough and compre-
henSive."
1T covers number of subjects for the
consideration of Congress" Watson said
Sin all of which the people of the coun-
try are vitality interested.
1T is in no wise dictatorial, but is sug-
gestional throughout, and was written
in a conciliatory tone that shows his en-
tire Willingness to cooperate with the
legislative branch of Government in all
matters pertaining to the public veal.
II sincerely trust that every one OF
the subjects he has dealt with will be
earnestly considered by Congress now
in session. for I am profoundly con-
vinced that if his recommendations can
be acted upon favorably great good
will result to the country and additional
prosperity be brought to our people"
Borah Agrees on Tariff.
IT thoroughly agree with the Presi-
dents request for speedy action on the
tariff" said Senator Borah of Idaho, a
leader of the Republican independents
VIII, Will Tic OSHlOCA dIo3 dAC ia COAA-
troll of the present revision in the SEN
ate. He added:
II knew, however, when the motion
to conflne revision to agriculture was
defeated and the finance committee act
ed on $1,000 items in the bill, about
10000 of which were industrial rates
we couldn't look for speedy action.
But we will do the best we can, and
hope the Presidents advice as to speed
Will be religiously followed"
The first Democratic comments, how
ever, coming from Senators Wheeler OF
| Montana and Pittman of Nevada, as
clarity his tariff views.
Vandenberg Gives Views.
Senator Vandenberg, Republican
Michigan, one of the young guard
who broke with the regulars in the
, latter days of the special session tc
oppose an adjournment, agreed with Mr.
Hoover and Senator Borah that the
tariff should be disposed of quickly.
1.-THE greatest contribution the Sen
ate could make for business psychol-
! ogy," Vandenberg said, would be to
| conclude its work on the tariff bill with
. the least possible delay"
"In view of what seems to be a grow
| ing sentiment for agricultural increases
on the one hand and non-disturbance
of the Fordney McCumber rates on the
other" he added, "it ought not to take
| the Senate very long TO identify what
few exceptions need to be made"
The recommendations of President
Hoover for Muscle Shoals received an.
proval from Senator Black, Democrat
Alabama.
I'm my Judgment" said Senator
Black, "the Presidents Muscle ShoalI
suggestion indicates a Willingness tC
accept measure along the lines O
the Norris bill with the amendment,
i have proposed.
IF the Norris bill with nv amend
ments should pass, it would authoriz,
a commission OF corporation (subjec
to presidential approvaD to lease tn,
nitrate plants to such person, or per
sons, corporation. or corporations. a
would operate them. The Government
could repossess the plants in case O
war emergency.
IF no satisfactory private offers wer
received, guaranteeing the continuou