Evening star., 1934-11-27
ROBINSON DOUBTS
TAX CHANGE NEED
Present Revenues Are Seen
Sufficient as He Goes to
See Roosevelt.
BY J. RUSSELL YOUNG,
STAFF Correspondent OF The Star.

WARM SPRINGS. Ga. November
27-With Senator Joseph T. Robinson
Of Arkansas, Democratic leader Of the
Senate. seated beside him in his Pine
Mountain home, President Roosevelt
today is giving further study TO a
legislative program designed to pro-
vide adequate relief and at the same
time to keep the normal running ex-
penses of the Government within the
bounds Of estimated Federal revenues
The Presidents conference with
Leader Robinson today was a resump-
ton of long conference yesterday
with the Arkansan and Senator Pat
Harrison of Mississippi, chairman of
the Finance Committee of the Senate
While the entire subject OF legisla-
tive program. which included con-
sideration Of the budget estimates be-
ing prepared for the next fiscal year.
was explored at length at yesterdays
session, the President found it neces-
sary to continue the discussion today
with Senator Robinson. He aims to
come to some definite conclusions be-
fore today's parley ends.
NOn cfHift StdItdtfUH.
The task of shaping a definite pro-
gram has been all the more difficult
because Of the menacing threat Of a
soldiers bonus cash payment, which
would amount to more than $1,000
100000. and his strong desire to taper
of relief expenditures if possible. AT
the same time Mr.. Roosevelt is not
going to permit any citizen TO starve
while cutting down the outlay for
relief.
After carefully studying the moneys
needed for the normal functioning of
the Government. the conferences at
the little White House during the past
two days have given the President
hope that 1t may not be necessary at
the forthcoming session Of Congress to
increase taxes. Senator Robinson said
today on his way to the Presidents
cottage that he believed the present
revenues will be sufficiently large to
meet the demands Of the normal bud
get. At the same time he feels posi-
tive that all Of the present taxes must
be continued for at least another year
Unable to Give Opinion.
The Arkansan was unable to give
an opinion as to what additional
monies may be necessary to meet the
unemployment insurance and general
relief needs.
Before today's conference is over
it is felt certain that the President
and his stalwart Senate leader will
have worked out all these details, as
well as the ways and means of meet
ing the payment Of the soldiers bonus,
in the event of its passage, the
Federal housing program, end other
phases of the Presidents broad re-
covery program.
While shaping his 1885 legislative
program the President will carry out
his plan for coordination of gov
eTnmental activities to the utmost
with the view to economizing and at
the same time promoting efficiency
by doing away with duplicated effort
and overlapping of duties.
Some months ago Mr.. Roosevelt
started on this line of action by di-
recting an interdepartmental survey
OF all department and independent
agency activities. and as a result
number of activities have been
merged. There is reason to know
that there will be more from time
to time.
Revealing Decisions to Wait.
Even though the President expects
to come to some definite idea as to
his legislative program when he is
finished with Senator Robinson to-
day, there is little likelihood Of his
making known his decisions before
Congress meets in January.
When Harry L. Hopkins, Federal
relief administrator, arrives here to-
morrow the President will get down
to actual details of the whole relief
subject.
The President and Mrs. Roosevelt, |
accompanied by Secretary Roper and |
Senator Robinson and wife, will be |
the guests of honor at a matinee per-
formance at the Warm Springs Play +,
house this afternoon
James A. Moffett, Federal housing |
administrator, and Postmaster Gen
eral Farley are expected to confer |
with the President late this week.