Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-03-04
THOUSANDS IHR0NG
HALLS OF CAPITOL
Final "Lame-Duck" Meeting
Opens Early to Transact
Last-Minute Business.
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in which Mr.. Garne- had presided over
the House.
The retiring Speaker responded feel
mgly regarding his loss in being sepa-
rated from those with whom he has
served SO long with such pleasant re-
lationships.
The House adopted unanimously a
resolution offered by the minority lead
er expressing appreciation Of the fair
ness, impartiality and ability with
which Garner has presided.
Mr.. Smell referred to the pleasantness
OF his personal and official association
with Speaker Garner and said similar
good feeling had existed between the
majority and minority.
Sees Party Harmony.
In his reply, Garner spoke with ap-
probation Of the manner In which Mr..
Smell had acted as minority leader He
expressed confidence that the majority
and minority would continue the Coop
Grafton which bad been developed dur
ing the period Of economic depression,
working together in a common effort to
solve the troubled situation of the
country
Garner, when presented with the
gold watch, declared his belief, based
on intensive study Of the history Of the
Republic, that craftsmanship among
the members of the House at present
ranks fully as high as many years ago,
when figures great in history were &C
tors upon the legislative stage. He
pointed out an appreciation Of this
craftsmanship has been clouded by the
economic development of the country
and the tendency Of the public to pur-
sue the almighty dollar. This Sttua-
ton, the retiring Speaker said, has
tended to detract the attention OF the
public from just appreciation OF In
tellectual attainment and statesman
ship by members Of Congress.
Immediately after adjournment, the
retiring Speaker went to the Senate
side to be sworn in as Vice President,
with most Of the House membership
attending the ceremony.
With the passing of the Seventy
second Congress, marked by the sub
mission of prohibition repeal to the
States, the voting of freedom for the
veto, and emergency relief legislation,
many veteran Republicans turned to
private life to make way for younger
crop - mostly Democrats of embryo
legislators who were swept into office
last November.
For Mr.. Curtis, who hands over his
nicked gavel to John N. Garner, it was
farewell to his old stamping grounds.
Others leaving the political spot
lght-at least for some time to come
included the veteran. Senate dean,
Smoot Of Utah, with 80 years Of con-
tinuous service behind him; Watson Of
Indiana, the Republican pilot, 16 years,
and Moses Of New Hampshire, IA years.
Minus half the Democratic economy
program for this session, but carrying
broad power for Mr.. Roosevelt to effect
big savings by merging and abolishirg
Federal agencies, the record of achieve
ment of the expiring Congress, begin
ming last December, might be summed
up thus:
Submitted prohibition repeal to til.
States.
Gave the incoming President virtually
blanket authority to curtail and con-
solidate departmental activities.
Voted Independence for the Philip
pines; the island Legislature must an
prove the 10-year transition period
pending complete withdrawal of Amer
lean sovereignty.
Couzens Bank Bill Passed,
Adopted the Couzens bill granting
authority to the controller of the cur
rency to invoke emergency regulations
to limit Withdrawals from national
banks.
Extended the currency expansion pro-
visions OF the GlaSS-Steagall act an.
other year-making Government securi-
ties the basis for new money.
Provided machinery fnr hapkr,,ptcv
relief under which individual and farm
debtors may voluntarily appeal to the
courts for extensions or reductions and
permitting railroads to readjust their
capital structures with approval of the
courts and the Interstate Commerce
Commission.
Approved reappropriation Of 500, oo0,-
900 for crop loans for 1893.
Adopted the Smith bill designed to
raise cotton prices by formation of a
huge pool Of Federal cotton
TO be shared in by farmers who cut
their 1888 acreage 80 per cent
Adopted the Fletcher teagall bill,
setting aside reserve fund of $50, 000,-
600 by the Federal land banks to grant
extensions on loans and permitting
farmers to borrow direct from these IN
situations.
important measures Dle,
Along with the more than 1000 NOM
nations sent up by Hoover for con-
flrmation in the short session-which
fell under o Democratic ban-here are
some of the more important measures
that passed the Senate but failed to
obtain a hearing in the House.
The Glass banking reform bill, Wag-
ner unemployment measure increasing
the Reconstruction Corporation distress
relief loan fund by $500, 900, 600; the
Hull-Walcott bill, extending credit in
return for a two-year moratorium on
foreclosures Of farm and small urban
home mortgages.
The House failed to get Senate ap-
prevail of these measures:
A bill legalizing beer and a COM
panion piece removing restrictions on
medicinal liquor prescriptions; the do
mestic allotment farm aid bill, the
Steagall guaranty bank deposit and
Goldsborough currency expansion meas
ureS.
The increasing strain of the depres-
sion turned the first session into a
forum for the consideration OF relief
measures
In response to a suggestion from
Mr.. Hoover the Reconstruction Finance
Corporation, was set up and given
s., OO0, COCO for relief loans. This
was AUGMENTED before the SESSIONS end
in middle July by s1,So0. 100000 more.
Wrestled With Tax Bill.
Outside the Capitol in the fierce July
heat were marching hundreds of the