Evening star., 1933-04-12
SENATORS DEBATE
ROOSEVELT RECORD
Robinson of Arkansas An
sWers Attacks of Long
and Indianan.
by the Associated Press.


President Roosevelts record of ac-
complishments was attacked and de-
Tended in the Senate yesterday in the
nearest approach to the old-fashioned
political debate which has ruined that
chamber this session. Huey Long,
Democrat, Louisiana. and Arthur r.
Robinson. Republican, Indiana, were
the attacking Senators. and the Demo-
cratic leader. Joseph T. Robinson Of
Arkansas, came to the Presidents de-
fense
The speech of the Arkansas Robin
son, upholding the record Of the ad-
ministration, drew from the Indiana
Robinson O brisk attack on the Presi-
dent for his sponsoring of the economy
bill. The Indiana Senator said he vas
advising, rather than criticixing, the
President.
Longs remarks. to which Robinson Of
directed at President Roosevelts forest
conservation bill, which he called -
sapling bill, q Sapsucker's bill"
There are more people out Of work
than when he went into the White
House," Long said Of ! Roosevelt, e"and
more banks are closed" r. q
Called "Grossly Unfair"
The Democratic leader vigorously de-
Tended the administration handling OF
the banking situation and asserted
President Hoover had refrained from
closing the banks only because he could
rot reach an agreement with the In
coming administration on the length OF
time they should remain closed.
TT is grossly unfair" Robinson de-
responsibility for the existing banking
situation The former President con-
templated issuing an order closing down
the banks and only refrained because
no agreement could be reached with
the incoming administration for the
length Of time 1t should last"
The Arkansas Senator said that de-
spite criticism, the President had lied
in the accomplishment of more dur
ing the four weeks he has been in once
than has ever been accomplish during
q comparable period"
Long undertook to attack the Presi-
dents swift moving legislative program
asserting:
We've swallowed enough of this
stuff. We've swallowed this awful bank
Ing tiLuiB thcy hooehs AA AAeAs AA~n'
I'VE took $500 900 900 from the SOL
diers and spent $500, 100000 to plant
saplings."
"I'm not falling out with the Presi-
dent. but to quote from the Bible, he
who fiattereth a friend, his eyes should
fall from his head" 2
Resents Patronage Report.
Referring to reports that the ad-
ministration was holding up patronage
until the legislative program was out
Of the way. Long said:
Il resent that I'm being held in line
by patronage. That isn't what inspired
men to 20 along with the President.
AS far as I am concerned. they can
take all the patronage and go--they
can keep it.
"It's UP to somebody to 60 down to
the White House and tell the President
what's happening Tell him that the
people expect the members of the Fed
erai Reserve Board to be put out.
HE has not gone the route Of the
Democratic party unless we put this
30-hour bill in"
The Democratic leader replied that
it was impossible at once to make all
the corrections that ought to be made,
to eliminate from oface ali whose re-
moval might contribute to improvement
and put into effect all the measures
called for by the party platform"
II doubt whether any man has ever
given more thought and service, drawn
more on his health, for the public well
fare, than has Franklin .. Roosevelt" "
Robinson said Late at night. bright
and early In the morning, he is at work.
He may have made mistakes, but he
has done wonderful work and is doing
wonderful work. For Gods sake, let
US uphold his hand"
Asserting that he had been drawn
into the controversy between the Demo-
cratic leader and Long. Robinson OF
Indiana then launched an attack on
the economy bill.
Scores Economy Bill.
I'm my opinion, and time will vindi-
! cate this judgment" he said, "the So
| called economy bill passed at the insti-
CATION of the President was tie cruelist
and most inhumane law ever enacted by
this Congress.
Hundreds and thousands who
| OF benefits Congress gave them. You've
driven men, women and children into
the grave. I'm glad their blood is not
| on my hands"
The Republican Robinson contended
| the administration had robbed the sick
| and the blind and diverted SAC, ,00o, ,000
OF public buildings funds to regiment
labor ut 81 q day to plant trees"
During his speech Long maintained
he was merely pointing out the premises
In the platform and the Presidents
promises. He said the promises for re-
distribution Of wealth and slaorter work
ing hours had not been carried out,
"Scme one must speak the truth To