The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-12-30
Majority Tendency to Stand by
President Assures Ger -
tain Stability
S0L0NS HAVE MANY SHADES
Most Of Them Hope to Make
Records Which Will Appeal
to Constituents
BY RODNEY BUTCHER


will mean less in this session of Con-
gress than they ever did before.
Huge Democratic pluralities and a
majority tendency to stand by the
president" assure certain funda-
mental stability from the administra-
ton standpoint.
Congress. however, will be composed
Of liberals and conservatives of vari-
Gus shades and types. It will be
largely made up of men and women
who must make records with which
to appeal to their constituents
Demands of war veteran, labor, and
farmer factions arc given especial
heed in an election year. Even when
such demands obviously are doomed
to failure, their proponents insist on
putting up hot fights for the record"
Boost Forgotten Man
The New Deal has given many leg
islative proposals, heretofore consider
ed radical and supported by only
small minorities, chance for seri-
Gus consideration.
Progressives will be trying to make
the most Of their opportunities to
curb monopolies, redistribute wealth,
and give the Forgotten Man. break.
Here's sizeup on some of the most
controversial measures likely to reach
vote:
Veteran Relief-Last year. when
| Roosevelt domination over Congress
was strongest, the veterans lobby
managed to knock out 100000. 900 of
a proposed $450, 00O,O 900 saving OH vet
eran expenses. This year it will at
tempt to get back the other $3.50 0O0,-
600 and more.
Bonus Drive Certain
The American Legion voted against
demanding immediate payment of the
bonus, which would cost about ST.
Csc, 100000. Someone is sure to start
a congressional drive for it, however,
and, although a ride by both houses
over a presidential veto is most un-
likely, a real fight may develop.
The Legion stands for return of
service-connected disability payments
to where they stood before the Eco
nomy Act passed, including "presump-
tive" cases of service connection.
Special review boards appointed to
pass on discontinued awards have re-
inStated about 40 per cent and the
Legion wants similar treatment for
the other 60 per cent, as well as non
service disability pensions.
Demand also is made for hospital
ization of all veterans requiring it,,
though the Economy Act barred hos
pitalization for non-service connect
ed cases.
Seek Interest Abolition
Finally, the Legion will lobby for
abolition Of interest payments on the
bonus loans, which would save vet
erans-and cost the government
about $500000O0 a year.
The government has been handing
out so much money in SO many direc-
tons, the veterans friends will argue,
that the ex-soldier should be penal
lied no longer in the name Of "emer-
gency."
The Treasury is expecting a sur
plus for the next fiscal year over nor
NAL expenditures and, although no
one knows what the emergency bill
will be, veterans will stress that fact.
Veteran expenditures last fiscal
year were 1893. DOC, 900 and will run
over $500, 900 900 this year. Although
a $350,000,000 saving was expected,
veteran costs in the first four months
were but $63.O00.000 under these for
the same period last year.
Pay May BE Restored
Economy Act-The other big saw
ing in this measure was made through
a Is per cent cut in federal employe
salaries. Under sliding scale provi-
sion, the president could restore that
reduction or any part OF 1t IN case
the cost Of living rose.
The Budget Bureau is providing for
restoration Of per cent. involving
$45, 000,0 900. But some congressional
LEADERS favor giving back the entire
Is per cent and such restoration is
not unlikely.
neutrality-suspicious. bank reform and
control Is fairly certain in this admin
tStrattOn. Roosevelt wants uniform
national banking system which will
absorb national and state banks un-
der close control and possibly headed
by q strong federal central bank.
He Is firmly convinced that institu-
tions which operate with "other peo-
pies money" should be scrutinized
carefully. The recent Wiggin- Chase
National Bank disclosures have made
Congress and the public more anti
banker" than ever and Roosevelt can
have such legislation as he wants.
Acquire Bank Control
Deposit insurance will force all
banks into the Federal Reserve sys-
tenn by 1896 and the RIG is acquir-
ing q stake in many banks through
buying their preferred stock. Thus,