Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-12

with precedents, beginning as far back
as 1912 when this was struggling and
poor Nation.
I'm the Taft administration in 1909
Congress appropriated money for the
afflicted people Of European nations and
the very terms OF that appropriation
were almost identical with the measure
passed by the Senate and so unseem-
1ngly characterized by the President.
Although Italy had not asked for It,
this act provided that in executing it
the President should request thesappro-
val of the italian government
WAS that Socialistic dole? It was
the worthy response Of a great Nation
TO the cry of suffering humanity in a
foreign nation"
Senators Conally of Texas and Hefin
OF Alabama, both Democrats, and
Brookhart, Republican, Iowa, Joined in
the attack on the compromise which
they condemned as q surrender by the
Senate coalition in the controversy
with President Hoover to extend Fed
eral money for sufferers.
Puts Duty ON Senate.
Senator Robinson Of Arkansas strong
urged upon the Senate the prompt
disposition Of the conference agreement
on the relief fund. He argued that the
$40 100000 fund would provide a sys-
tenn OF credit sadly needed in the
drought-stricken area and that it would
enable farmers in that area to make
loans with which to start their busi-
ness OF farming again and also to pur-
chase the necessities Of life, including
food.
ut is all right for us to attack the
President and the Secretary Of Agri-
culture" said Senator Robinson, en-
phatically, "but say that If we fail to
do anything now there is more inef-
ficiency in Congress than in the White
House. say that you must take upon
yourselves the responsibility for mac
ton If this compromise agreement fails
now"
The Arkansas Senator said that there
was no dole" no public or private
charity contained in the conference
agreement. He said that from the first
he and his colleague, Senator Cara
way, had asked for credit for the peo-
pie in the drought-stricken area.
Accuses Robinson.
''My people are proud people" said
Senator Robinson. They would pre-
fer an opportunity to borrow the money
to accepting charity. If all the agen-
Government which are now taking care
of the unemployed and the destitute
fail, then we must go to the Federal
Government itself. But those agen-
cies have not failed at this time. We
ask here that something be done"
Senator Glass of Virginia charged
Senator Robinson with having per-
suaded the Democrats in the Senate to
stand for his $25,00o,000 appropriation
to provide free food for the drought
stricken and the unemployed and now
with turning his back on the Democrats
who continue to demand adoption OF
that appropriation.
Senator Robinson replied that he was
not turning his back upon his col
leagues. He said that twice the Senate
had overwhelmingly passed measures
providing for the loan of money to be
used to buy food, and that the House
has overwhelmingly voted against these
proposals.
JustifieS Compromise.
81 then offered my proposal for the
appropriation of $25,00O,000 contin-
ued Senator Robinson, land I hoped it
would pass. exhausted every effort
to obtain favorable action on it, but
when the House voted it down by al
-
was justified In attempting to secure
compromise. If this compromise is
defeated now, what will be the picture?
Three months expended in wrangling,
three months expended in criticizing
the Secretary of Agriculture, three
months in which personalities have
been INDUCED in which had nothing
to do with the real subject at issue.
Let us have a decision quickly. II the
agreement is turned down, then let
hope be banished from a million
hearts"
Senator Glass insisted that Senator
Robinson should not reproach those
Of us who followed his leadership and
In conference defied the House and the
President, even to the extent of being
willing to force q special session of
Congress"
Senator Robinson declared he was
taking no such position.