Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-12-08
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WASHINGTON
Special to The Western News

WASHINGTON, December 7.-Spec-
tacular stunts at the beginning of the
present session of congress provoke un-
easiness as to real accomplishments.
The presidents annual message and the
important budget report are relatively
routine matters. The atmosphere is
charged with uncertainty largely be-
cause the legislative leaders are OBJ
viously creating noise by scatter shot
methods instead of availing themselves
of few instruments capable of direct
| hits. The avalanche of bills in the leg
islative hopper on the first day are
privately considered wasted for few
proposals stand chance of final en-
! actment. Already the alibi cry of
time is too short at this session." The
! plea forecasts minimum of essential
laws and authorizations for appropria-
tons. There is marked disposition in
this congress to procrastinate by sub
shutting oratory for definite measures.
/ The reigning subjects are prohibition
! repeal, taxation, war debts, economy
in government, tariffs, farm and I'M
employment relief and patronage The
public will be sadly mistaken if it ac-
cepts without question the action OF
house leaders on the wet and dry
question The senate prides itself on
being the greatest deliberative body
in the world which means prohibition
repeal measures will be subjected TO
endless debate. The utmost care must
be exercised in drawing these
these bills to prevent the courts from
voiding congressional intentions. A
presidential veto cannot be overridden
a tWo-thirds vote of each house Truly,
the intricacies of laW-making cannot be
appreciated by the average layman.
AT this time when the public mind
is agitated on a number of problems.
certain groups of legislators are not
averse to squandering valuable time
on trivial matters. The dissensions over
the elections have no real bearing on
urgent legislative problems. The presi-
dent-elect does not want an extra ses-
sion on his hands Immediately after
taking over the ship Of state Some
republican strategists regard as good
. policy plan forcing important bust
ness over beyond March a. Some of
the small army Of newly elected DEM
ocratic legislators welcome the idea of
a special call They prefer to bid for
fame in the glamour of speech-making
and other public appearances at the
capitol These types of public servants
: resent the comparative obscurity Of be-
ing seen in their offices only. This
psychology may bring added troubles
W NAI hOOSEVtil Hthl Spring.
Recommendations of President
Hoover to congress will eventually
take shape in bills now being drafted
by administration spokesman in the
senate and house. The fact that Mr.
Hoover renewed some suggestions which
were turned down at the last session
| shows quite clearly that he intends to
| hold fast in his advocacy Of principles.
Committees will start hearings next
| week when the bills introduced the first
| few days have been printed and
| studied The house appropriations COM
. mittee will have one department bud
get out Of the way within ten days.
The judiciary committee of the house
acting under orders of Speaker Gar
ner, rushed the beer measures with
only prefunctory hearings The joint
committee on economy is besieged by
government employees desirious of hav-