Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-03

operation of the plants, the Govern
ment would operate, thereby carrying
out one of the major objects mentioned
namely, fixation of nitrogen essential
to national defense.
The power created is evidently con-
Sidered by the President as an 'un-
avoidable by-product' of these major
detectives. The Norris bill, with my
amendments, would authorize the sale
Of the surplus power lover that neces-
sarily used for the major purposeS)
giving the preference in the purchase of
such power to municipalities. counties
and States. This preference is in exact
accord with the existing Federal water
power act, Black continued.
1.-The broad principles laid down by
the President, therefore, seem to justify
the statement that the passage of the
Norris bill with my amendments would
meet his approval.
"I, therefore, look forward to the
passage and approval of measure at
this session of Congress, settling this
long-delayed controversy in a way
which will reserve for the people the
benefit of this great national asset.
RobinsOn's Comment.
Senator Robinson of Arkansas, mi
nority floor leader, made the following
comment on the Presidents message:
with respect to the tariff contro-
versy. the message supplies no addi-
tional suggestion of value. The Presi-
dent reafirms the declaration that the
test of necessity for revision is whether
there has been a substantial slackening
of activity in an industry. He refrainS
from indicating the industry to which
this test is very applicable. So the con-
test between limited and general re-
vision probably will continue.
"It is also apparent that the issue
as to whether future tariffs shall be
made by the Congress and its agencies
or by the Executive through agencies
under his direction is given added
prominence.
1.-THE recommendation respecting tax
reduction, in my opinion, will receive
strong support from many Democratic
Senators.
"The action of the President in with
holding the construction of certain
spillways in connection with flood con-
troll has my hearty commentator. It
is to be hoped that amendments relat-
ing to these and certain other phases
of the Jadwin plan may be found &C
ceptable
Shouse Attacks Tariff Views.
From Jouett Shouse, chairman of the
Democratic national executive commit
tee, came sharp attack on the Pres
ident's references to the tariff.
His message to the present Congress
is absolutely meaningless" Shouse as
serted.
The Democratic chairman said the
Chief Executive had disregarded pleas
that he make his position clear ION
the exorbitant rates contemplated by
the Smoot-Hawley bill" and had ere
peated his formula, delivered at the
opening of the late lamented special
session"
1.-The old guard in the Senate"
Shouse said, "will continue to insist that
its robber tariff program has the Presi-
dents approval; the reactionaries in the
House may, with equal consistency, as
sert that they have the Presidents
countenance, for in no word has he in
dicated any lack of satisfaction with
their course"
Shouse asserted that if the President
! had displayed any leadership that this
melancholy situation could not haye
! persisted"
Representative Garner Of Texas, the
Democratic House leader, said the mes
sage seemed indefinite.
at is unfortunate" Garner said, that
! the President was not more definite in
| his meaning on many subjects"