The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-19
BY LYLE c. WILSON (Unitcd Press Staff COrrcsDOndcnt

Washington, aJnuary 19 (UP) Appointment of committee of 57 distinguished persons, headed by former President Coolidge, to spon- sor the Red Cross drive for $10,000,- 900 in relief funds was seen today as President Hoover's answer to congress in the controversy over sources or donated privately. "It is essential that we should
 maintain the sound American tradi- tion and spirit of voluntary aid in
 such d national emergency" the president wrote in a letter to each
 of the persons asked to serve on the
 committee.
 The senate's intention to vote a
 $25, 100000 relief appropriation in- | troduces as an amendment to the 1 pending interior department supply
 bill was conceded, however, by both sides. The senate has already voted
 three times to appropriate federal
 funds for human relief. Vote on | the amendment was expected before 1 D. m. today.
 House leaders meanwhile, were seeking means of satisfying the sen ate without offending President | Hoover
 | The presidents letter to member of the relief committee also said: The American way of meeting
 such relief problem has beer
 many years this effort has been cen
 tered in the American Red Cross created by the people themselves to act in just such emergencies. It has
 met it's responsibilities magnificent | ly in time of war and of peace. I've are faced with a national
 emergency. Those in need in our larger cities are being and will be
 provided for through the generosity and self-reliance of the citizens
 of those communities. The peo-
 pie, however, in the drought stricken areas in 2l states are to help themselves and must
 look to their fellow citizens for
 temporary assistance"
 The White House announcement
 listing the acceptances to the presi-
 dents invitation named MT Coolidge
 as honorary chairman of the com
 mittee, with John Barton Payne of
 the Red Cross as chairman. Two | former democratic presidential can-
 didates, Alfred F. Smith and John w. Davis, were named as vice-chair-
 men, along with General John J.
 Pershing and General Abel Davis. Among those who have consented
 to serve on the committee are owen l D. Young, former Secretary of State
 Kellogg. President William Butter
 worth of the U. s. Chamber of Com
 merce, President William Green of | the American Federation of Labor, Samuel Insull, Cardinal Hayes, Rab- hi stephen s. Wise, Walter s. Gif- ford, George Eastman and Rev s. Parkes Cadman.
 The senate's most recent move to appropriate relief funds came Sat urday when it passed the $25,000,- GOO appropriation which would pro- vide the Red Cross with funds to care for the needy.
 Senator Reed. repn, Pa. dele gated by Mir Hoover to prevent adoption, was absent from the sen ate at the time. Later he obtained reconsideration and as a result there will be another vote to-day Tn two previous instances. the sen- ate voted relief funds, but was dis suaded. by the house.
 Reed has announced he would ask postponement of the final vote of the entire interior department
 measure until February 9. The present Red Cross campaign wil have ended then. Chairman Paynt
 has complained to MT Hoover that senate agitation for federal appro, priation has hindered Red Cross eff forts. Senators countered by say.
 ing many communities are too SC roro'' e.'-'r~'1 ;-'' fo rot" theil