Evening star., 1933-02-04
"ARM|ST|CET URGED
ITO REVIVE COUNTRY
Senator Harrison Proposes
/ Ten Projects for Extra
F Congress Session.
By the Associated Press.

PROVIDENCE, February 4-"Armi-
stice in politics, criticism and obstruc-
tion" was demanded last night by
Senator Harrison of Mississippi in pro-
posing a series of 10 legislative projects
for the coming extra session OF Congress.
The MissisSippian, who stands high in
the councils of the Democratic party,
said he hoped President-elect Roosevelt
would call the Congress into eXtraor-
dinary session just as soon as he shall
have worked out his legislative pro-
gram"
Addressing the annual banquet Of the
Rhode Island Textile Association, the
man who will head the powerful Senate
Finance Committee in the Roosevelt
administration listed the 10 points for
prompt consideration as follows:
Balancing the budget, prohibition re-
peal, beer. reciprocal tariff agreements,
two farm relief projects, lowering income
tax exemptions if necessary. but no sales
tax: stabilization of foreign exchanges,
bankruptcy, and transportation relief.
AS author of the resolution for a
far-reaching inquiry into the economic
situation by the Finance Committee,
Harrison cited that more than so lead
ing American citizens had been called
to give their views at hearings start
ing February 13.
He said some may be unwilling to
state their views in the open and the
committee would be willing to hear
these in executive session.
Declaring the Nations fiscal struc-
ture was mot impaired" the Mississip-
plan nevertheless SAID the credit of no
government can be sustained for any
length of time on an unbalanced
budget"
Strict Economy Urged.
He called for strict economies
through reduced appropriations and
departmental reorganization and said
eff it becomes necessary to increase
taxes in order to balance the budget"
he would vote to impose them prompt
ly and courageouSly"
He said the surtaX rates had been
raised to the point where this source
of revenue has been exhausted and if
extension of the gasoline tax and beer
revenue did not make ends meet he
preferred to see income. tax exemptions
lowered and increases made If neceS-
sary.
He predicted beer would be legalized
within two months and said 1t would
bring upward of S150,O00,00O in revenue.
The eighteenth amendment. he said,
"must be repealed and the police power
fededicated to the rights of the States"
In connection with debts discussions,
he said America should demand Stabili-
Zation of currencieS by foreign coun-
tries, retrenching in military and other
expenditures and putting their govern
mentS in order"
Farm Program.
He proposed a farm program that
will influence a curtailment Of crop
production" and bring about reduc-
tion of interest on mortgages and con-
tracts.
Bankruptcy laws. he said. must be
amended 80 that those who are forced
to travel through the labyrinthian roads
of bankruptcy can be guaranteed
against unnecessary delay and exorbi-
tant expense"
Our entire transportation system is
in miserable plight" he said. adding
legislation was needed which will make
secure the great arteries Of travel and
commerce"
such a program" he continued, "is
ambitious, but it is necessary, and the
highest service one can now perform,
whether he is in the legislative councils
at Washington or here in private life
in your city, whether he be Republican
or Democrat, Is to give cooperation to
Gov. Roosevelt and his administration
in the hope that our economic position
may be strengthened and the happiness
of Our people restored"