Evening star., 1931-12-20
FiIibuster, Lone Possibility
for Delay, Is Believed
Unlikely.
BITTER DEBATE LOOMS
AS OPPOSITION GlRDS
G, O. P. Leaders Hope to Force
Issue by Monday Night-Needed
Quorum Is Guarded Carefully.
BY G. GOULD LINCOLN.

Unless a fllibuster should develop in
the Senate, it is expected that the
Hoover inter- governmental debt mora
torium resolution will pass that body
before Congress adjourns for its
Christmas holiday recess.
So far the opponents Of the resolu-
ton have manifested no intention of
filibustering. They will, it Is expected,
demand full opportunity to speak
against the resolution, and under the
rule Of unlimited debate in the Senate.
the discussion may continue for many
hours.
Senator Hiram johnson of California
who has been outspoken against the
moratorium for months, said last
night:
The vote in the House against the
moratorium was a remarkable reflec-
ton of American public opinion. Not
withstanding the efforts of the Repub-
lican organization, the Democratic or
ganization, and the frenzied efforts of
those who assume to represent the
President, and despite the blandish-
ments and persuasions with which
Washington is familiar, 100 Congress-
men voted against the moratorium.
Says Voters Opposed 10 to l.
If the vote were submitted to our
people the vote would be 10 to ! against
Now the thing comes to the Senate,
ard the C-ceTS are to rush it through
This probably can BE- accomplished
but tie views of those who do not be-
lee American taxpayers should be
to ,r-in he
presented"
The Republican leadership in the
Senate might find itself embarrassed
in carrying out its program of putting
through the moratorium resolution If
Senators began to drift out of the city
for the holidays in large numbers. If
it should develop that no quorum was
present, all the Senate could do would
be TO adjourn until quorum was de-
veloped again. The leaders, however,
do not believe the individual Senators
are likely to place themselves in the
position of running away when impor-
tant business was to be transacted.
The Hoover administrator is anxious
to have prompt action on the mora
forum resolution. as the President said
N his recent message to the Congress.
The quick action by the House and
SPECIFY report by the Senate committee
mas led administration leaders to de-
maCd action by tie Senate without
1urther delay. At one time Republican
senatorial leaders were talking of get
ting the resolution through the Senate
around January Is.
Relief Bills Also Pressed.
Not only is the administration
en:;;cus to get the moratorium legisla-
t.'n out of the way so as to make
{ ecIything regular for the suspended
oeot payments to this country but it is
a!So anxious to have the right of way
n Congress for the relief measures for
america which have been recommended
b. the President, and which already
rave been advanced in considerable de-
e.Se IN the House, including the Fed
eral Farm Loan Banks relief bill.
1le House is all set for the adjourn
ncnt over the holidays, having passed
a resolution calling for the beginning
e, inc recess on Tuesday with a proviso
INST Congress shall not reasSemble un-
I'll after New Year day.
Senator Watson of Indiana the Re-
publican leader. and other Republicans
insisted last night that the resolution
would not be laid before the Senate
until vote has been had on the mora |
torlum resolution
The Democratic leaders, while sup
porting the resolution, have not vet
committed themselves to the plan of |
the Republicans, which is to take the |
resolution up tomorrow and hold the
Senate in session until it is passed.
Hope for Passive Support.
The Republicans, however, are hope
ful that they will receive at least the !
passive support of the Democrats in |
such program and that it will be pos i
sible to keep the Senate session going |
until vote is had some time Monday |
or Monday night, or until an agree |
ment is reached that a vote will be |
taken on Tuesday.
The desire of the members Of the !
House and Senate to get away as
quickly as possible for the Christmas !
recess may have a considerable effect |
on the situation. How many speakers !
there will be against the resolution and |
for it has not been manifested Sena-
tor Johnson is likely to be joined in |
his attack on the moratorium by Sena-
tor McKellar of Tennessee. Senator
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