Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-04-23
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don't agree to it. The safest way to
proceed along economic recovery Is to
learn what they think and 60 exactly
in an opposite direction"
Sarcastically, Rainey said the visit
at the Capitol of Ogden L. Mills, former
Republican Treasury Secretary, to help
frame the Republican statement was
very beneficial, and I hope he comes
often"
In another of the floor statement,
Representative Byrns Of Tennessee,
House majority leader, called the Re-
publican attack "un-American."
This is not the time." he said, Ito
broadcast such statements as this to
the country when every effort is being
made to revive confidence and restore
prosperity to the masses"
Byrns predicted House approval Of
the imitation proposal, although he said
the farm bill would have to 60 to cen
ference for adjustment Of differences
over other sections.
Representative Rankin, fiery Missis-
sippi Democrat, opened the debate on
the House floor by referring to the Re-
publican attackers as certain alleged
leaders of the Republican party"
Mellon and Mills AssaiIed.
"They probably we're aided and abetted
by Andrew w. Mellon and Ogden Mills"
he said, 1.-The two men most responsible
for the deplorable condition Of the
country today. They should be charac-
terized as public enemy number two.
They are here lobbying against the
greatest step to aid humanity ever taken
by President in time Ct need"
Replying to Rankin, Smell said he
would mot apologize for anything in the
statement" and would take full re-
sponsibility for it as member OF Con-
gress and as a citizen"
II did invite former Secretary Mills
to my Office yesterday to discuss the
matter" he said, and don't apologize
for that, either. The difference be-
tween the Treasury Department now
and when Mills was Secretary is that 1t
has all CT the weaknesses it had then,
but not one item Of the strength Mills
brought that department.
THE fact Is that Mellon and Mills
are such outstanding strong individuals
you have nobody to put up against them,
so you attack them.
Il wonder if you have looked up
the record CT the present Secretary OF
of the Treasury (Woodin). I believe he
has as many corporate connections as
any man that ever held the position"
Smell said the Democratic platform
called for sound" currency, yet he
said, the plan provides for direct SIM
pie greenbacks with not a single thing
back OF 1t"
Says Money Would Be Sound.
Rankin ccntended the new money, II
issued, would be as sound as any now
in circulation and that the real" cause
of the Republican complaint was the
effect initiation might have on fixed in
comes.
Smell denied of the floor that Mellon
had anything to do with preparation OF
the Republican statement.
Il have not talked with Mr.. Mellon
for more than three months" he told
newspaper men.
Asked If former President Hoover had
anv part in it, Speaker Rainey threw up
his hands and exclaimed:
"Oh, everybody has forgotten Mr.
Hoover"
Like Byrns, he predicted the House
would approve the plan virtually as
presented "
While the House debated the issue
amid applause and jeers, Reed TOOK an
other crack at the legislation IN the
Senate.
Calling on the country to wake up"
and reject what he termed the admins
trations insane" proposal. Reed urged
the voters to telegraph their Repre-
sentatives in Congress to fight 1t.
He charged President Roosevelt was
violating campaign promises to STAND
for sound currency" and added:
"Unless Americans wake up and let
Representatives and Senators know
their feelings, there is every Likelihood
it will pass. My mail is filled, but am
not the one to telegraph. Voters ought
to telegraph to those who have not de-
clared their opposition on this insane
scheme"
Reed said his stand found support in
An announcement by William Green,
president of the American Federation
of Labor, that imitation was AN tnvis.
ible method of lowering wages" and
that organized labor would seek to raise
wages.
Replying to Reed, Senator Long, DEM
ocrat, Louisiana, said the worst thing
that could happen to bloated money
holders of the country" would be Tor
them to win their fight to defeat infia-
ton.
IF the big financial interests fore
stall this necessary step 1t will be the
saddest victory they ever won" Long
said. Zone more victory like that and
there won't be any big money holders"
Hayden Offers Amendment.
Amendments so far proposed jumped
to three Yesterday when Senator Hay
den. Democrat, Of Arizona, put IN one
Just before the Senate quit to increase
the amount Of silver the President may
accept as part payment on war debts
in the next year from $100,000.O00 to
$3.50. 900, 900. .
Hayden told newspaper men $685.
600, 900 would be due this country on
debts in the next year and that $lOO,,
00O, 900 would not be enough. He said
his stand was justified In that the
House Coinage Committee at the last
session reported q bill for acquisition
of 10000, 900 ounces OF silver.
Under his amendment nations so
paying this country in silver would
have to agree not to melt or depase
their own coinage in order to get the
silver to pay The debt.
Since 1920, he said, Europe has
dumped over 500 ,oo0, 900 ounces Of silver
on the market"
Routine consideration Of the farm
bill itself was Interrupted repeatedly IN
the Senate by debate on the currency
legislation. Democratic confidence re-
manned mistaken, however. The Sen
ate approved the two billion dollar
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