The Washington times., 1933-02-09
GARNER URGES
HE RULE ON
PAY CUTS
Rep. Smell Voices Opposition to
MussoIini,' But Democrats
Ready to Vote Powers

seeks JDe power OI QlCGdGOI
over Government expenditures.
Democratic House leaders today
announced this authority would
be given him.
Speaker Garner said he would
propose an amendment to the re-
organization provision giving the
President even greater power.
He decilend to divulge the pro-
posed change but yesterday said
he favored giving the President
power to cut salaries and gratui-
ties.
Smell declared, "the country is
not yet ready for a Mussolini" in
announcing he would oppose the
Senate plan to give Mr., RooSe-
velt vast power to reorganize the
Government.
Rainey Gives o. X.
Nevertheless, Representative
Rainey of Illinois, Democratic
leader, said the plan would be
accepted by the House with pos
sible modification.
Under the Senate provision the
incoming President can consoli-
date or abolish every agency OF
the Government, except the 10
Capinet officers, subject to q
two-thirds veto of Congress.
Mr.. Roosevelt already has eX-
perts working on a plan Of re-
organization which is expected to
be presented at the special ses-
sion of Congress. Smell said:
"ThiS would make the PreSt-
dent an absolute dictator and
give him more peace-time power
than held by any other head Of
a state except MuSsOlini, and
we are not ready for MussO-
Lni."
REFERS TO CONDITIONS
Rainey admitted:
eyes, it is autOcratic power.
but conditions are unprecedent-
ed and require drastic remedies.
/ agree with Speaker Garner
that Congress cannot cut ex-
penSes as they should be cut"
Rainey hoped Mr.. Roosevelt
would have his reorganization
plan ready for action during the
special session.
Unless it is accomplished quick
ly, 1t will be of no value. He said
he hoped Government expendi-
lures would be cut 100000, 900 to
$500 ZOO, 600 by it.
Consolidation of all agencies
Of the Government having to do
with all forms of loans to
farmers was reported today as
being one of the aims of three
men who are drafting the sweep
ing reorganization plans which
President-elect Roosevelt will
order.
Three Hard At Work
Senator James F. ByrneS CD
Of South Carolina, Swager Sher-
ley, former chairman of the
House Appropriations Committee,
and Representative Lewis w.
Douglas CD of Arizona, are at
work on the reorganization plans.
The seed and feed loan
agencies and the farm mortgage
loan agencies are expected to be
consolidated into one division in
the Department Of Agriculture.
The Farm Loan Board probably
will be abolished and it's func-
tiens transferred.
Abolition of the Shipping
Board and the Federal Farm
Board is also being considered.
Activities Of the. Shipping Board
and all other agencies concerned
with merchant marine activities
will probably be placed under one
division of the Department of
Commerce.
Ready to Act
Under the Senate provision,
Congress would have to pass a
resolution or repeating act to
veto the Presidents reorganiza-
ton proposals. Then, if the Presi-
dent vetoed the resolution, q tvs
thirds majority would be required
to override it.
Both Garner and Smell said
Congress should be able to change
the reorganization plan by ma
jority vote, but Constitutional law
yers have declared the Senate
provision necessary.
With Chairman Byrns CD of
Tennessee, of the Appropriations
Committee, expected to return
here today, Democratic leaders
planned to name a conference
committee to confer with Senate
representatives on the measure.
Strong Opposition
Strong House opposition was ex-
pected to the Bratton amendment
authorizing heads of departments
t. cut the appropriations Of Con-
gresS S per cent during the year,
Bratton estimated that $140, ,000,.
900 would be saved.
Representative Taber (R) Of
New York, member Of the Appro-
priations Committee, said:
"That means dismissal Of
employees or decrease in sala-
ries." .'.'''''r
The Senate, however, added an
amendment prohibiting salary
reductions.