Evening star., 1933-02-10
C0NFEREES GIVEN
P. 0. SUPPLY BILL
Reorganization he m e
Sponsored by Garner Pro-
vokes Bitter Debate.
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Illinois, then asked that the Treasury
Post Office bill be sent to conference.
Patman, Texas Democrat, and Schafer,
Wisconsin Republican, objected, and
Pou Immediately forced a roll call on
rule to send the bill to conference
committee. ~
Smell Takes Up Issue.
AS soon as the House met today Smell
took the issue to the floor, telling Demo-
cratic members that either they had
reversed themselves ''for political rea-
sons" on the reorganization question or
were convinced they could not run the
House.
Bunk" shouted Representative Blan-
ton in reply. e
Earlier Speaker Garner announced
at his press conference that he was in
favor Of going the limit" in giving
President-elect Roosevelt power to re-
organize the Government. THE limit
is the Constitution" he said.
/ II want to give the President un-
limited power to reduce the cost OF
Government. Practical experience has
shown that Congress is not going to do
it. Unless we let the President have
the power We cannot redeem the Dem
ocratic platform pledge for Is per
cent cut in Government costs.
Governor Roosevelt Is willing to
take the responsibility, and Congress
ought to be willing to give 1t to him.
I am for anything to cut down expenses
Of this Government. I really am in
earnest about this"
Garner conferred this morning with
Senator Byrnes, Democrat. of South
Carolina. The Vice President ELECT
would not discuss the exact terms of
the plan, but Byrnes told newspaper
men it was along the lines of resolu-
ton introduced by Representative Hud-
dleston, Democrat, of Alabama. This
provides that upon finding revenues for
next year insufficient to cover ex-
penditures authorized, the President
shall reduce any or all expenditures by
not more than 10 per cent, provided
that except for contractual obligations
of the United States, the reduction
shall proportionately cut all payments,
salary, or compensation coming under
the reduced item.
Would Mean Dictator"
| The whole proposition, Byrnes said
would have to be adjusted in conference
between House and Senate.
PRESIDENT Hoover only two days ago
let 1t be known that he was pleased
with the Senate's move toward giving
his successor the recognizing power.
Smell said yesterday the new pro-
posal would make Mr.. Roosevelt a
dictator"
1T would give him more power than
eny executive in the world except Mus
solni," he asserted. Even before the
new proposal was announced, he had
objected to the wide powers conferred
on the President by the Senate under
the new economy program.
Senator McNary, the assistant Re
publican leader on the other side, said ::
don't think the Senate will go that
far"
Asked for Authority.
! But House leaders disclosed that Mr.
Roosevelt had asked for such author
lty, being willing to take the respcn-
slbllity for balancing the budget by
sweeping reductions even if it costs him
reelection four years hence.
Two years are to be given the new
President TO carry out his economy
program, which many Democrats view
es an opportunity to bring the Nations
financial books into line without re-
could veto Mr.. Roosevelts plans only
oy tWo-thirds majority of both
houses :. 80.
Speaking of the plan, Representative
Rainey OF Illinois, the Democratic lead
er, said: 1T Is autocratic power, but
conditions are unprecedented and re-
quire drastic remedies
The power thst the Democrats pro-
pose Is the greatest ever suggested for
President Ct the United States in
peace time.
Garner was given credit by his COL
leagues for initiating the proposal fol-
lowing conferences recently by long-dis-
tance telephone with Mr.. Roosevelt
His proposal was submitted to Repre-
sentative Buchanan of Texas and other
Democratic members of the Appropria-
, tions Committee at conference be-
hind closed doors. The proposal had
been held up by Garner in the hops
| that Chairman Byrns would return
Byrns has been i'll for Gevera1 days.
Smell blocked the Democrats effort
! In the House to send the measure tc
conference yesterday on the ground
this bill contains scme of the most
far-reaching legislation ever to reach
| this House"
| Seeking further economy, the Hous,
| Democrats plan to retain the Brattor
! amendment calling for per cent re.
+ duction in all appropriation bills anc
! to eliminate the Costigan amendment
| approved by the Senate, exempting Fad
| eral salaries from this cut.