The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-22
President Has
 Quit His Plan
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ing public the contents of two tele- grams sent to Roosevelt by MT Hoover and the two replies from the New York governor, 1t was ex- plained in a high administration source that the days developments meant that MT Hoover would make no further moves in the war debt situation during his term of office.
 The correspondence showed the first telegram was dispatched to AL bany from the White House at 5:3O D. m., Dec IF, last Saturday. Governor Roosevelt replied Mon- day. The president sent another telegram Tuesday and received Roosevelt's final reply late yester- day evening.
 in his original telegram the president outlined his plans for sending a message to Congress suggesting war debts commis- sion. He concluded:
 "I should be glad to know If you could join with me in the selec- ton of such a delegation at the present time or if you feel that the whole matter should be de- ferred until after March A."
 Governor Roosevelt in his reply of December 19 took up the presi- dents telegram point by point, on disarmament, on the war debts and on the proposed world eco- homie conference.
 He referred to the war debts commission plan of MT Hoover and declined to go along with him, saying:
 q think you will recognize that 1t would be unwise for me to ac- cept an apparent joint responsibtl- ity with you when, as matter or constitutional fact, l would be wholly lacking in any attendant authority"
 Yhe president in his second tele- gram in these unprecedented nc- gotiations again urged upon Gov ernor Roosevelt the need for his co-operation between now and March 4 in seeking a bipartisan action for solving the war debts crisis. He emphasized that he wished especially to avoid any embar- rassment to your work and have no intention of committing the in- coming administration to any par ticular policy prior to March A." The president, however, said that in view of the delicate for eign debts situation he believed It would be best for the nation If something was done immediately to solve this problem. He there- fore again urged Roosevelt to re- consider and asked him to name influential democrats to his pro- posed commission.
 MT Hoover said ] "With a view to again making an effort to secure cooperation ana that solidarity of national action which the situation needs, would he glad if you could designate owen D. Young, Col House, or any other man of your party possessed of your views and your confidence 1 and at the same time familiar with l these problems, to sit with the l principal officers of this admins | tration in an endeayor to see wha' steps can be taken to avoid delays of precious time and inevitable
 losses that will ensure from sucf
 delays"
 Governor Roosevelt in his second and last telegram rejecting the
 presidents proposal for coopera- tion, gaid: I II think perhaps the difficulties | to which you refer are not in nnd- ling the means or the willingness for cooperation, but rather in de- fining clearly those things concern.
 ing which cooperation between ui
 is possible"
 The president-elect refused tc designate members of the proposed debt commission or to accept joint
 responsibility. He said:
 For me to accept any joint re-
 sponsibility in the work of explora- l ton might well. be construed by the debtor or other nations as a commitment, moral even though not legal, as to policies and courses of action.
 le "The designation of man oi
 men of such eminence as your tele- gram suggests would not imply mere fact-findings; 1t would suggest