Evening star., 1933-03-21

Countrywide agreement that the
economy measure Is needed for ma
tional recovery and that broad powers
for President Roosevelt offer the only
means of balancing the budget IS
recorded by the press. The Chief Ex-
ecutive Is lauded for his courage in
undertaking the task, while suggestions
that his position will be that Of die
tator are met with the argument that
his powers have been bestowed for a
specific purpose and that there will
be . return to normal when the task
has been completed.
TT Is one Of the most vital pieces Of
legislation ever presented to the Sem
ate" says the st. Louis ost-Dispatch,
while the Providence Journal calls the
recorded vote In the Senate lone Of
the most wholesome and refreshing ex-
pressions Of senatorial opinion on an
outstanding public issue that has been
witnessed for years" AS to the execu-
Herald holds that, in association with
similar action las q patriotic duty" in
the States, it sounds "the death kneu
Of the depression" The Hartford Times
advises that the President will make
some enemies, but infinitely more
friends If he is successful" Mr.. Roose-
velt's courage In undertaking the task
Is lauded by the Scranton Times, the
Indianapolis News and the Asbury Park
Evening Press. The New York Times
declares that the response to his pro-
posal was in recognition of courageous
leadership such as we have seldom
seen except In time of war" and the
Philadelphia Evening Bulletin sees
significant recognition Of prevailing
national opinion and purpose"
Merit in conferring power upon the
Executive because Of legislative fears
Is attested by the Charleston IS. CO.
Evening Post, the San Antonio Express
and the Schenectady Gazette. The
Springfield (Mass) Republican feels
that the present experience should at
least teach coming generations that
pensions and disability allowances must
be kept within reasonable limits, If for
no other reason than to maintain ma
1sd tionsl solvsncy. The Santa Monica Ca
minorities will be less in coming cleo
tions than 1t has been in the past" "
The Birmingham Age-Herald finds sat
isfaction In prompt action before
sentiment against delegation Of author
ity to the President has grown formida-
BILE" The Rockford Register Republic
voices similar sentiments as to this
subject, which might become "a hot
potato" The New York Sun Is con-
vinced that the President will lay
down general principles which will re-
suit in fair treatment for the veteran
and the public" The Louisville Courier
Journal emphasizes the provisions:
Congress designates generally who are
entitled to pensions. It leaves to the
President through the administrator Of
veterans affairs broad authority to
make classifications under the law Is
to disabilities, rates within prescribed
maximum and minimum limits and char
acter Of service. It even permits the
Executive rules to draw the line at pri-
vate income from other sources. Any
constitutional objection will have to be
addressed to the extent of the discre-
tion granted, for even under the pres
ent law the degree of disability is .
matter for Executive determination"
That the President should have the
support Of every Democrat in Washing
ton until the correction Is made" is
the belief Of the Fort Worth Star-Tele-
gram, while the confidence and support
Of the country for the Roosevelt policies