Evening star., 1933-04-18
IMITATION BILLS DROPPED.
Thomas and Long Proposals in Senate
Withdrawn.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The campaign to add currency In
flation to the administration farm bill
as rider apparently collapsed today in
withdrawal of the silver purchase
amendment of Senator Long, Democrat,
of Louisiana and the Thomas amend
ment for monetary expansion.
Senator Robinson. the Democratic
leader, without explanation withdrew
Longs amendment. which sought to
authorize the purchase of 100000, 900
in silver, against which currency would
be issued
Thomas, Democrat, of Oklahoma,
withdrew his amendment himself, re-
serving the right to reoffer 1t. Neither
did he give an explanation.
Long was not present when his
amendment was withdrawn by Robin
son, but the Democratic leader said he
was acting in behalf of the Louisianan.
His Office said Long was in New York.
VIII Follow Roosevelt.
Senators privately construed the
action as indicating that, In view of
President Rooseyelt's wishes that in
flation not be added to the farm bill.
imitation advocates had decided to 60
along with the Chief Executive and
wage an independent campaign later.
The Senate turned to consideration
of other matters and other parts of
the farm bill.
Senator Barbour (Republican) of New
Jersey called up for debate his proposal
to eliminate section providing for
taxing distributors stocks Of the prod
ucts of commodities which would be
taxed under the bill. a'-
Democratic stalwarts and conServa-
tive Republicans were expected to line
up and vote the Thomas proposal
down, over the ballots of Independents
Of both parties.
This was substantially the division
yesterday in the close, 43to-33 defeat
handed the amendment of Senator
Wheeler, Democrat, of Montana, for
free coinage of silver at 16 to l with
gold, when inflationists amazed oppo-
nents with their strength.
Await Conference.
Many advocates contend that action
to restore silver should await the con-
vening of the World Economic Confer
ence, at which time Mr.. Roosevelt could
join with foreign nations in some In
ternational plan.
Mr.. Roosevelt and his aides today
were rounding out preparations for re-
ceiving leading statesmen Of the world
at q series of White House conferences,
beginning next week end with the ar
rival of Prime Minister Ramsey Mac
Donald of Great Britain.
These individual meetings will pave
the way for the World Economic Con-
ference at London about June is. The
world parley will seek means Of restor-
ing international prosperity through q
revival of trade and will encompass
discussion Of the monetary problem.
Roosevelt Disapproyed.
Senator Borah, Republican, Of idaho,
told the Senate in debate that only
through currency expansion could COM
modify prices be lifted. the depression
conquered and the farmers income re-
stored. But he said he would vote
against the Wheeler amendment If
President Roosevelt disapproved. It
was then that Senator Robinson. the
Democratic leader, passed the word that
Mr.. Roosevelt. was against adding In
flation to the farm bill.
After the voting some inffationistS
said that many Senators were now
rallying behind the proposal Of Senator
Pitt, Democrat, of Nevada, calling for
Government purchase of $3.50. 0.000. 900
worth of silver at the market price.
Seven Republicans and Shipstead,
Farmer-Labor member from Minnesota,
Joined Is Democrats In voting for
Wheeler's amendment, while 20 Repub-
licans and 23 Democrats united IN vot-
inG IL down,