The Washington times., 1930-07-19
'1.|NAN' REVISE
| Of BILL DUE
IN RECESS

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Tariff Nominations Viewed
as Move to Obtain His Way
President Hoover is planning to
undertake a one-man revision Of
the s.inecuities and injustices" con-
tanned in the noot-Hawley tariff
bill, which Just became law by vir-
tue Of his signature, between the
adjournment of the special Senate
session and next December.
This, at least, was, the interpre-
tation placed today on his an
nounceInent it would be two or
three weeks before reorganization
of United States Tariff Commis-
sion was forthcoming.
Hoover Waits
To exercise freely the flexible
clause of the tariff bill, which per-
mits the President to raise or lower
rates so per cent upon recommea-
dation Of the commission, Mr..
Hoover must have working with
him a body of experts, who see
eye-to-eye on the subject. Gener-
ally, 1t is being accepted, he has
decided to wait until the Senate
is out of session, 81 that by recess
appointment, he can mould a COM
mission to his liking.
Then, with Congress safely out
of the way. he can function rap
idly in ironing out the Smoot-
Hawley measures Inequalities -
something he promised to do at
the time he signed it.
May Clean House
The President well aware
that any nominations he might
send to the Senate now would
be subject to microscopic
scrutiny, and quite possibly be
passed over without confirmation.
It is for this reason that his
statement that the task Of find
ing suitable men is proving a
picture puzzle" and will take sew
eral weeks, is accepted as so sig
nificant. BY waiting until after
next week he may make recess
appointments to his hearts con-
tent.
It is rumored freely that Mr..
Hoover plans to "clean house" in
the tariff commission. Chairman
Edgar B. BroSsard, who is identi-
fled closely with Senator Smoot
(R.( Of Utall, co-author OF the
tariff BILL. and Vice Chairman
Alfred P. D'enniS are reported to
be the only two Of the present
personnel who will remain, with
four appointments in the offing.
Plans, Power Shift
BY the same token, the Presi-
dent apparently is planning to
get Federal Power Commission
to his liking or else force continu-
ance until December of the
present Set-up, whereby the Secre-
tarfeS Of War. Interior, and Agri-
culture pass upon allotments of
power to private interests.
Here again, Mr.. Hoover has
said it viii take him some days
to find the right men, although
he might possibly be able to send
two names UP" to the Senate be-
fore adjournment.
JadWin Is Out
The legislation which made the
power commission an independent
body specifically required that at
least two of it's members must be
confirmed by the Senate before
it could function. Thus, if the
President can hit upon two men
who will pass muster in quick
order with the Senate, he will be
enabled to appoint the remainder
during the recess. If he fails, his
own Cabinet aides will continue
to do the job.
The President already has had
indications of the trouble he may
encounter with the Senate in Sc
lecting his power personnel. A
few days ago he announced he
intended to nominate Lieut.. Gen.
Edgar Jadwin, retired chief Of
engineers, as chairman Of the
commission, but immediate rum
blingS caused Jadwin to let it be
known he was not available.
Bonner Is Watched
Further, ! legislators. who have
been active in curbing the power
trust will watch with interest to
see whether Mr.. Hoover, by recess
appointment, makes F. E. Bonner,
present executive secretary of
the commission, a full-fledged
member. There have been dis.
closures which tend to indicate
Bonner received the post in which
he is now serving at the instance
of the utilities.
Yesterdays announcement that
there would be a delay in the
tariff and power appointments
was somewhat of a surprise. Up
to then it had been stated quite
definitely that as soon as the
Senate fixed a definite date upon
which to vote on the London
naval pact, the White House
would send those and other NOM
nations up for confirmation.
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