Evening star., 1932-11-21

islation must originate, is controlled
now by Democrats, and because the
November election placed the entire
Government after March in the hands
Of Mr.. Roosevelt's party, the present
Chief Executive broke precedent to seek
the influence and cooperation Of his
successor.
On Wednesday morning, a day after
the Roosevelt conference, Mr.. Hoover
will go over the same ground with Is
leaders of Congress-Republican and
Democratic Senators and Representa-
tives. Among them will be Speaker
Garner, Vice President-elect.
Moratorium Is Doubted.
Upon their attitude and that Of their
followers, depends in the last analysis,
the attitude of this Government in
connection with payments due Decem-
ber Is, because any policy on the ques-
tion enunciated by the President must
win their approval
President Hoover has been repre-
sented by high members of his admin1s-
tration as definitely opposed to another
year moratorium. He has been de-
scribed at the same time as favoring
a more strict attitude toward debtor
nations and as recognizing that some
European countries cannot pay.
Although all the II Republican and
Democratic Senators and Representa-
tives who have been called by the
President to a White House war-debt
parley Wednesday have not yet reached
the Capital, a majority of those now
here have stated opposition to debt
revision or suspension.
Senators Reed, Republican, Pennsyl-
vania; Harrison, Democrat, Mississippi,
and George, Democrat, Georgia, men,
bers of the Senate Finance Committee,
have held that foreign debtors should
pay, while Representatives Rainey,
Democrat, Illinois, and Collier. Demo-
crat Mississippi, members of the House
Ways and Means Committee. have made
repeated statements that there should
be mo change in the debt situation"
Garner Due Tomorrow.
Vice President-elect Garner, another
who has repeatedly opposed moratorium,
cancellation or recreation OF the War
Debt Commission, is scheduled to arrive
in the Capital tomorrow few hours
before Mr. Roosevelt. They will un-
dent-elect now plans to stay here over
night and possibly part of Wednesday.
In his discussion of debts with the
President ELECT, Mr. Hoover likely will
speak of the War Debt Commission, the
revival of which he has previously rec
commended, and of the resolution
adopted by Congress at the time of
the moratorium declaring against can
collation. or reduction.
In his Geographic invitation to the
New York Governor, the President
spoke of negotiations with foreign
debtors, and of the question of disarma-
ment in connection with this problem.
ANY negotiation of this question on
the basis of the requests of these gov
he told Mr.. Roosevelt. rs
limited by the resolution of Congress.
And If there is to be any change In the
attitude of Congress, it will be greatly
affected by the views Of those members
who recognize you as their leader and
who will properly desire your counsel
and advice"
Senator Robinson of Arkansas, the
Democratic leader, said in Little ROCK
he was opposed to any postponement
Of payments when due and suggested
that If Mr.. Hoover felt legislative action
was necessary a special session should
be called Immediately. He and other
Democratic leaders will confer with the
President-elect at Warm Springs, Ga,
later In the month.