Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-06-11

ming for this country?" asked Senator
Byrd
Not as outlined in that speech"
said Tugwell.
DO you believe in planned econ
omy?" persisted Byrd.
1T depends upon the interpreta-
ton" Mr. Tugwell answered, saying
also that he did believe in water con-
troll and conservation of natural re-
sources such as President Roosevelt
has recommended.
Questioning continued on the
speech. Senator Byrd wanted to know:
do you contend you didn't intend
to have any one believe you favored
'planning'?"
mo sir, and no one did," the wit
ness responded.
MY view of planning is this: If
you conceive planning as a blueprint
in which politics and economics must
be made to conform, I do not believe
in it
The President has spoken of him
self as quarterback, and mentioned
untrod paths and experiments.
1T is my conception that we move
from thing to thing because we have
to move and We assess each project
by itself and not by a PLAN"
Speech Detached"
Mr.. Tugwell took the position
that in the speech he was pointing
out, In a scientific and detached"
way, the changes in the present Or
der. including the Constitution, il
planned economy" along communis-
tic. or Fascist lines, were adopted.
He described it as an exposition"
of course to which II was and am
opposed"
Changes made by the present ad-
ministration, he said, have done away
with any danger of any revolutionary
outbreak.
Mr.. Tugwen pointed out his whole
1881 speech had been intended to
show that such planned economy
would not work in this country.
Well" commented Senator Byrd
IT hope the whole Senate will read
your speech"
"Hitler of America"
The first outbreak of applause in
the committee room came after Sem
ator Byrd had arisen to sum up his
opposition. Referring to the agricul-
tural Official he declared They have
exceeded their power and are now
asking Congress to ratify illegal acts"
He also asserted that he wanted to
show that under the proposed amend
ments Secretary Wallace or the doc
tor could be Hitler of American
agriculture" He also listed other
proposed changes to which he OBJ
jected, including authority to hire as
many agents as the department de-
sired ito police the farmers"
Wien the applause at the end of
Byrd's remarks had subsidized. Senator
Wheeler declared, IF this meeting is
for the purpose of making stump
speeches we ought to say so. I came
here to hear an examination Of Prof.
Tugvell. If you are going to turn it
into political racket, let's say So"
This was followed by a mixture of
more applause and some booing. after
which Senator Wheeler continued:
I've never sat in a committee con-
Quoted in this way"
Chairman Smith then began to ex-
plain his conception of the proposed
changes in the law as being along the
same lines Senator Byrd had outlined.
Senator Smith said that the tendency
of the proposals was in line with "all
this talk we hear about collectivism,
managed production and managed
currency"
Senator Wheeler interrupted to ask
if the proceedings were being broad
cast.
Another Row Started.
His remark, suggesting Senator
Smith had been talking for public
consumption, started another row.
Senator Wheeler suggested that If
there was radio in the room it
should be taken out.
Its been taken out so your speech
was lost" Smith retorted.
"It was merely an attack on the
administration" put in Senator Muir
ply in reference to Senator Smiths
speech.
Senator Smith, sitting beside him,
jumped to his feet, his face livid.
It resent that" he shouted. 1T was
unworthy of the Senator. Who are
you to throw aspersions on my de-
mocracy?"
As the crowd roared, Senator Smith
acclaimed that "free-born Americans
have a right to express themselves
here or elsewhere.
There isn't man or woman en-
titled to be an American citizen who
entertains such disgraceful ideas" he
said.
Persons in the crowd howled, cheered
and applauded Senator Smith.
Senator Murphy tried to explain he
had made his remark because of
criticism of the administrator money
policy by Smith.
Lets settle this now" Smith said.
1.-THE thing want to scotch is the
principle that you are not to express
yourself unless it is in accord with
some higher-up. Thank God, all
Americans@
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