The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-17
RED CROSS IS
UNDER fire IN
Senate Fight
Forecast Nation Already
Too Burdened to Respond
on 100000 Appeal.

By United Press
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17-Threat
of night sessions, Immediately, and
cloture, eventually, in an effort to
prevent a special session of con-
gress confronted the senate today in
the midst of a bitter engagement
over provision of food, medicine and
clothing for the destitute in town
and country.
President Hoover and the Red
Cross opposed appropriation of federal
funds for relief. But the $4,000, 900
advance to the Red Cross proposed
by Minority Leader Robinson
seemed assured of adoption.
Many regular Republicans have
informed their leaders they will
desert Mr.. Hoover on this issue.
Adoption by two-thirds majority
sufficiently to overcome a veto-is
forecast.
Red Cross Is Criticised
The Red Cross itself is belabored
with criticism, perhaps for the first
time in its existence.
Senators have aSSailed it's chair
man, John Barton Payne, who COM
planned at the White House Friday
of senate agitation for an appropria-
ton which he said was hindering
Red Cross efforts to raise $4,000
600 for relief.
Robinson countered that the Red
Cross was attempting to embarrass"
adoption of the $25, 100000 project.
Senator Thomas dem, Okla.}
said the Rcd Cross already has
between $25,000,000 and $35 900 900
in its treasury and under those
circumstances citizens would be
justified in refusing to contribute
further. Senator Borah (Rep.,
Idaho, forecast the country gen.
orally is too burdened to respond
to the Red Cross appeal.
Demands Adequate Relief
Senator Black Dem, Ala, who
Friday sought to amend the Rob-
lnson proposal to make the $685.
100000 available for medicine, med
ical supplies and other essentials ito
afford human relief in the present
emergency, explained that would
enable provision Of fuel, clothing
and all other essentials Of life. Rob-
inson accepted the amendment.
Senator Caraway dem, Ark
whose criticisms of Payne and the
Red Cross have been as severe as
any, moved to compel the Red
Cross to provide adequate" human
relief.
1.-THE Red Cross in my state is
trying to feed people on / cent a
meal" said Caraway, whose original
charge was that Payne had joined
Mr.. Hoover in an effort to minimize
the extent of suffering and the ne
cesSities for relief
Extra Session Threat Grows
This indication of suspicion of
the Red Cross was followed by a
gesture from Robinson, who amend
ed his original proposition to re-
quire that amy unexpended balance
on June 1, 1882, shall be paid into
the treasury of the United States y
The $25,000,000 proposal and the
two amendments are offered as
amendments to the pending interior
department appropriation bill
Robinson has threatened to hold
up the entire bill unless the $25, 900
600 is provided
Thus arises the threat of a spe-
cial session.
1--WE will try meeting at night
three times a week." Majority
Leader Watson told questioners.
eff that is not sufficient we will
go to night sessions every night. If
we can't get night sessions we will
have an extra session, sure
GAS for relief, shall support the
President, although the supporting
group is dwindling daily"
Meantime, the senate has not
passed single one of the eleven
routine appropriation bills. The
house so far has sent five Of the
bills to the senate and still must
art on six