Evening star., 1933-01-16
HOOVER MESSAGE
DUE IN a HOURS
Nature of Public Statement
Not Decided-MilIs Speaks
in Forum Tonight.

Secretary Mills, after a conference
with President Hoover, at which he
said national financial matters were
discussed, told newspaper men today
Mr.. Hoover might make a public state
ment on this matter or dispatch spe-
cial message to Congress within the
next "a hours.
The Secretary sad it was not def
nitely decided when Mr.. Hoover might
make his statement, but there was a
possibility 1t would be forthcoming be-
fore nightfall. He declined to say
whether 1t would be a message or q
statement
Mills himself plans to discuss
budgetary and fiscal matters in an ad-
dress tonight, arranged by The Star in
the National Radio Forum.
The President has been described as
feeling there Is a critical need for
speedy action by Congress toward bal
ancing the budget, especially In the
face Of deficit now beyond the 81 ,200,-
100000 mark and sharp drop in reve-
nues from income taxes and custom
duties.
Tax Legislation Seems Remote.
White House aides, including Theo-
dore Joslin. secretary to the President
said they had no knowledge as to when
the Presidents statement or message
would be forthcoming.
Coming at a strategic time while
Congress Is struggling against heavy
odds with the annual appropriation
bills, and while the Democrats are get
ting ready to take over the reinS of
government March 4, Mr.. Mills address
from 10:30 to IL o'clock tonight Is
looked forward to in congressional
and official circles with unusual in
terest.
So important is the address consid-
cred by the District of Columbia Bank
ers' Association, that association off,
c1alS have arranged to set apart the
half hour from 1890 to IL o'clock to
hearing Mr.. Mills through a radio set
in the Willard Hotel, where the asso-
ciation will be In session at its Md
winter meeting.
The possibility Of new tax legislation
appeared more remote than ever today.
Democratic congressional leaders con-
tinued to defer consideration of the
tax program agreed upon in New York
with President-elect Roosevelt. They
are awaiting the outcome Of the beer,
farm relief and economy proposals in
the Senate and apparently are less
hopeful these may become law at this
session in view of the legislative tangle
in that branch.
The budget situation is to be dis
cuSsed with the incoming Chief Execu-
tive by Democratic chieftains when he
visits Washington Thursday and Fri
day. President Hoover has been con-
ferring with Secretary Mills and j.
Clawson Roop, budget director, on the
condition of the Treasury.
May Alter Situation.
Legislative action on revenue meas
ures must originate in the House, and
Democratic chieftains have assumed
the attitude that If an extra session
Of the new Congress, probably in April,
is forced, there is little need to under
take tax measures at this session.
Developments following the Roose-
velt conferences and the possible
Hoover message. however, may alter
the situation. Chairman Collier of the
House Ways and Means Committee,
which initiates revenue bills, insisted
today that action on taxation measures
had not been foreclosed.
Representative Rainey of Illinois,
the Democratic floor leader, however,
took an opposing view, reiterating that
there would be no income tax legisla-
ton and that there was little expecta-
ton that othe- revenue proposals
would be enacted.
Regrouping Action Soon.
House Democrats plan TO block this
week President Hoover,s proposed re-
organization Of Government agencies.
The Cochran resolution to veto the
proposals has the backing Of the en-
tire Democratic membership, secured
Friday at party caucus. Speaker
Garner expects to let the proposal be
acted on within few days.
Passage Of the Jones bill to authorize
the Secretary Of Agriculture to make
crop production loans up to sos. .0O0,-
600 virtually Is assured In the House.
1t broadens the discretionary powers
Of the Secretary IN making the loans
from the original fund Of 5000 900 600
set up through the relief act last year
when the Reconstruction Finance Cor
portion law was revised