The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-05-12

have been given power to arrange
treaties on monetary standards with
out even consulting again with the
congress. It had always been sup
posed that the Constitution required
the advice and consent of the senate
on treaties, but the authority now ap-
parently rests in the hands OF the
Chief Executive alone.
Between the banking legislation and
the farm bill, with it's imitation sec
ton, congress voted the President the
right to organize a new ''army" Of up
wards of 100000 men. The reforesta-
ton bill that became law called for
the mobilization of citizens con-
servation corps" legitimate peace
time organization for the purpose of
re-establishing a source of timber sup
ply. Mr.. Roosevelt was given wide
discretion as to how that corps would
be recruited, trained and used. 1t is
a matter clear out of the hands Of
congress.
Others are yet to come. Among
them is the railroad legislation that is
now shaping up. The President can
become monarch of the rail systems
through the federal co-ordinator for
which the legislation provides.
One hears good deal Of discus
sion in Washington respecting the
powers which the
PoUers in President has been
Ret,er Hands given. Generally
speaking, the con-
clusion is that they are In better
hands than If they remained with
congress under the present circum-
stance. The President has demon
strated that he knows what he wants,
and most members of congress are
afraid to deny requests which he
makes.
Take the imitation amendment for
example. Mr.. Roosevelt undoubtedly
saw a tidal wave of imitation senti-
ment in congress. 1t was there. So
in order to maintain control, he placed
himself at the head of the imitation
parade. It is unthinkable that he will
ever use all of the various powers
given him in the imitation amendment,
for he knows that the remedy would
be worse than the disease they seek
to cure in most instances. But by the
simple expedient of inviting the inf1a-
tionists to dump all of their remedies
into one basket and to give him dis
cretionary power to use them as he
desires he continued to command the
forces. have heard it suggested fire.
uuently that many of the inflationists
do not realize yet how they let the
thing get away from them.
And it did get away. Having made
the means available once, there are
not so many senators and representa-
tives who will vote to make it manda-
tory now. If they did, the President
could veto the bills and there seems
little chance of enough votes to pass
that sort of thing over the veto Of the
Chief Executive.
Observers here used to think that
Calvin Coolidge kept the politicians in
congress 'up in the
Keeps Them air" by the manner
In which he out
guessed them. The
Judgment now is that Roosevelt has
improved on the Coolidge plan to the
point where his plans take on ele-
ments of mystery. The action In the
case of the imitation ghost is typical.
"a fad
things to himself until his mind is
made up. Then, without further ado
| a brief message goes to congress and
| the thing is done. The method has
proved immensely practical as well as
effective Whether the results are
right or wrong is not within the realm
| of my discussion.
Senator Robinson, Of Arkansas, the
| Democratic leader in the senate, con-
tinues to have his troubles in keeping
Senator Huey Long, of Louisiana, on
| the party reservation. Senator Long,
the self-styled kingfish, just won't
stand hitched. Consequently, clashes
| between Robinson and the kingfish are
frequent since the Democratic leader
| is equipped with vicious tongue and
more than the average amount of cour-
| age.
The kingfsh does more talking than
| any other senator. 1t inks Robinson
to see his plans upset as the kingish
frequently upsets them by his long.
rambling speeches into which he sprin-
kles numerous quotations from the
| Bible.
Washington residents are breathing
| easier now that the senate has shown
| it will not agree to legislation con-
| templating immediate payment of the
| soldiers bonus After the senate had
voted Overwhelmingly against that
proposition, Speaker Rainey, of the
| house. announced the house would do
nothing about it either. So the bonus
payment is dead now.
| But Washington residents were wor-
| ried until they felt sure there was no
possibility of passage of the bonus
| payment. If even a slight chance ap-
| peared, it meant the visitation upon
| the Capital city of another horde of
bonus marchers, such as swooped
! down upon the District of Columbia
| last year. There were more than 90
| 600 of them then, and they were most
| ~ without funds or any means of liveli.
hood. Further, their presence In the
| city was constant fear to many who
| thought trouble might occur at any
| time. AS matter of fact, there was
no trouble until the attempt was made
| to drive them out of town. but there
was the threat at all times of riots
II seems now. however, that the lead
/ ers who BROUGHT the thousands to