Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-13
GLASS CHALLENGES
HOOVER TO LINE Up
C. O.P. IN COALITION
Virginia Senator Knows No
Democrats Who Are for
Extra Session.
PRESIDENT HAS ASKED
ROBINSON TO COOPERATE.
Passage Of Supply Bills and Aid
for JObless at Once, Admin
istration Aim.

6eueVng democrats to be opposed
to an extra session Of Congress next
Spring, Senator Glass, Democrat, Vir-
ginia, suggested today that President
Hoover sound out members of his own
party on their attitude before trying to
oind up the Democrats against q spec
President Hoover has written to sem,
ator Robinson Of Arkansas. the Dena6-
cratic leader, to determine his views
and those Of the minority party on 4
program which win assure completion
OF the necessary legislation ct the ap-
proacnlng short session OF Congress.
90 not know Of q Democrat who
wants the extra session." Commented
Glass today, "but I certainly have
heard some Republicans talking about
the extra session. ] think Senator RON
inson would be justified In replying to
Mr.. Hoover with suggestion that the
President NIX up his own party first."
Democrats Are Criticized.
Senator Glass yesterday took to task
the seven Democratic leaders who IS.
sued the announcement OF co-opera-
ton, Gliding them for their "apoIorv
for . Democratic victory" In the last
election.
The virginian made it clear today.
however, he did not intend to support
any obstruction moves. He emphasized
that he was speaking Of the time when
the newly elected Congress steps into
The Virginia Senator said he had re-
ceived notice today from many Demo-
Gratis IN Congress Of support for his
statement OF yesterday.
President Takes Lead. -
President Hoover already has initiated
conferences with leaders Of the Repub-
lican forces In the Senate and House
on the extra session. so far, apparently
Robinson, away from the Capital. has
not replied.
Hopes for inter-party cooperation
have been current since the leaders
of tine Democratic party issued the
statement that the party gains would
not be used for obstructive purposes.
Since the fun accre:ions to Democratic
strength VIII not Be available until the
next Congress. application Of the Lead
ers' pledge to the current term remained
. question. The president and his
leaders are seeking the answer.
Denies He Il Leader.
Senator Glass yesterday said. IN part:
Not having reached the rank of 8
party leader and being unable to speak
for any other Senator, perhaps should
not venture TO comment at al" Glass
said. However, putting aside the ques-
ton as to the right Of any undelegated
group Of gentlemen great or small to
pledge ~ Senators and ait Representa-
ttyes In Congress TO precipitately de-
vised course Of action, confess to some
establishment that anybody should feel
tmpelled to apologize for an apparent
Democratic victory at the election or
could even feel constrained to attempt
q Justification of such result.
Certainly the only two Democratic
administrations the country has had
since the Civil War stand out In en-
couraging contrast to any two Republic
can administrations within that period.
Cleveland averted q debasement of our
currency, purified and advanced the
civil service and made the most power
ful nations of the earth respect us COM
pletely:
Wilson Regime Praised.
Gas to the eight years Of Democratic
rule under woodrow Wilson no UNI
prejudiced person can contest the propo-
sitton that, under Mr.. Wilson's leader
ship we had more constructive legis-
lation and made q greater contribution
to the stability of business than under
any other administration within half q
century, and although that particular
upheaval and all the harrassmentS of a
great war, no scandal nor disclosure Of
administrative corruptionS was ever had.
Not to mention the scores of salli-
tary legislative enactments having an
intimate relation to the business of the
country, the Democrats set up the Fed
eral Reserve banking system, followed by
the Federal Farm Loan Bank system,
the two constituting the greatest adj
vance In scientific banking and in actual
farm relief which the country had wit
messed in so years.
The reserve act made currency and
credit panics impossible for legitimate
business and the farm loan act rescued
the agricultural interests of the coun-
try from the Unsuitable greed of money
sharks; under it over $4,000, 000, 600 have
been loaned to farmers at q lower rate
OF interest than ever before prevailed In
the history Of the country.
Cites Banking situation.
@The banking business ordinarily is q
fair barometer Of commercial and in
dustrial tranquility; and this makes one
wonder whether the comparative bank
ing situation was examined or UNDER
stood by the group Of distinguished
Democrats which seems to appreherld
that the country may take fright at the
Of Democratic success.
During the entire eight years of the
wilson administration there were sol
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