Evening star., 1933-06-16

BY the Associated Press.
A Congress weary from labors that
have given the Federal Government
powers intimately affecting directly, or
indirectly, every person in the coun-
try, quit and started homeward today.
It held the customary rousing, fe-
vered finish Adjournment was de-
layed while the regulations looping of
millions from veterans compensation
were scrutinized.
President Has Way.
But in the end Franklin D. Roose-
welt had his way. He has had 1t
almost uninterruptedly from the hour
he called the special session, only a
few days after he caught the imagina-
ton of the people by swift, decisive
steps dealing with the banking crisis.
That was only the beginning of
series of moves that have resulted In
legislation, bewildering in complexity
and so broad in scope that farmers,
manufacturers, bankers, railroad op-
orators, workers and other millions are
looking to it with hope or alarm, as
the case may be. as the arbiter OF
their economic destiny.
1t took Congress only day or two
after it assembled to vote Mr.. RoOSe-
velt power to reopen the Nations banks
virtually on his own terms. That
measure also suspended domestic gold
payments for the time and continued
the embargo on gold shipments abroad.
AS it turned out, this was the prelude
for the definite departure from the
gold standard, the abrogation of the
gold payment clause in contracts and
the imitation measure itself.
Almost any of the measures already
signed or awaiting signature would
have required of an ordinary session Of
Congress months of argument before
reaching decision.
Legislation Passed.
In addition to the first banking bill,
here are the measures that went through
from the time the special session con-
vened:
The economy act, reducing veterans
compensation more than 100000, 600
and the pay of Government workers by
125,000,0 900; the beer bill; the gigantic,
three -in-one measure authorizing infla-
ton; giving the Secretary of Agricul-
ture unprecedented power to raise farm
prices and providing $4,000, 100000 to
reTnance farm mortgages; the Tennes-
see Valley Authority, ending the 12-
year-old row over Muscle Shoals
The Civilian Conservation Corps bill
to put 275 900 unemployed to work in
the national forests; the industrial con-
troll bill to allow industry, through Gov
ernment suasion if necessary, to enter
agreements limiting production, raising
wages and reducing working hours.
The Glass-Steagall banking reform
measure, looking toward unified, ma
tional banking system.
The Wagner-Peyser bill setting up a
Federal-State employment system.
A railroad measure to enable the car
riers to remedy their troubles through
a Federal co-ordinator.
Hbme Mortgage Bill.
The home mortgage bill providing
So 600, ,000, 900 for refinancing mortgages
on small homes.
A resolution abrogating the gold pay
ment clauses in existing or future con-
tracts.
The securities act.
The measures putting Federal agri-
culture credit institutions under the
Farm Credit Administration.
The So, 800, 900 900 public works pro-
II all, PdSocO do d PoAt Va eiiS AiNooeA AGA
control bill
The measure voting 100000 900 for
direct relief grants to States.
The $500 100000 deficiency bill
which provided the funds for many OF
the ventures previously decided upon.
The gasoline tax, postage reduction
and electricity levy bill designed to keep
fresh credit flowing into Government
Golfers.
The last measure to go through was,
Of course, the dynamite filled $3.50 ,000,-
600 independent Offices bill, carrying the
veterans compensation items that held
up adjournment nearly a week and
| provided fuel for the most serious re-
volt against Mr. Roosevelt's wishes.
! Planned Before Election.
! Many of these proposals were fixed in
| President Roosevelt's mind before elec-
! tion, but there are indications some
were the result of unexpected develop
ments after he assumed Office
Among these latter falls the proposal
which gives him authority to bring
about imitation through open market
operations, through the issuance o1
$4,000 000, 900 in greenback currency OF
by reducing the gold content of the
dollar. -...
1t is doubtful that Mr.. Roosevelt in
tended to ask any such power wher
he took Office, but it soon was ap-
parent to him that billions were i'm
pounded in closed banks and that the
| results of his governmental economies