Evening star., 1934-12-20

Government Competition Opposed.
4. There should be no Government
competition with industry in work
tition dries up the source OF its sup
port.
5. THE creation Of public works
to provide relief invites waste and
definitely defers a balanced budget"
6. Arbitrary determination and
limitation of hours and wages, as
proposed in such measures as 30-hour
bills" are harmful. The Government
should not try to control local re-
lationships between employees and en-
ployers."
z. The control of credit should be
independent "of governmental DOM
ination and political influence"
8. The securities act should be
modified.
9. Arbitrary curbs on agricultural
products should be guarded against
and prevented"
Declared Astonishing.
Among the legislators commenting
on the program today was Senator
Costigan, Democrat, of Colorado, who
said:
THE reactionary White Sulphur
Springs declaration of public policy is
astonishing, even though it proceeds
from a typically reactionary source.
The recovery path Of America is to
be found along the lines of pro-
gressive policies rather than through
any return to discredited and dis
Carded methods"
Those proposals are too conServa-
tive for me-" declared Senator Pope,
Democrat, of Idaho. I'VE are going
to need relief for some time. I favor
an extension along the lines of the
C. c. c., with development of worth
while projects. Ending of relief and
absorption of the load by private
industry is something to look forward
to, but not to cut it of at this time"
Senator King, Democrat, Of Utah
said: Generally the recommends
tions are too conservative and too
reactionary. I disagree with the rec
concentrations on the old-age pension
and unemployment insurance. AS to
the other recommendations, with
some I disagree and some I agree,
with notifications, but without study
cannot be more specific"
All Representative Byrns Of Ten
nessee, who is considered certain to
be the next Speaker, said was That's
a pretty big program" but Repre-
sentative Rankin, Democrat, of Mis-
sissippi declared:
They remind me of the three
drunken men who spent all night try
ing to paddle across a river only to
discover when dawn came that they
had not united their boat"
Hit by Gov. Olson.
While Gov. Wilson of Vermont
favored the return of relief to the
States when practicable, some express
sions of vehemence came from State
capitols, notably in the West and
Midwest. For instance, Gov. Olson
(Farmer-Labor) of Minnesota, said:
TT is the expression of men who
are still living in the decaying past
If the Federal Government Withdrew
its relief program, it would not only
result in starvation and despair, but
would mean destruction of the morale
of millions"
Other gubernatorial comment on the
relief proposal:
Gov, Park, Missouri: I'm in agree
ment with the declaration that the
Federal Government Is entitled to
'whole-hearted support from business ,
1t is my opinion that the States are
not at this time able to assume the
entire relief burden, but should do
their part as far as possible
Gov. johnson, Colorado: THE re-
lief burden has become too large for
States and municipalities to carry. In
Colorado, relief costs equals the total
cost Of all agencies of government,
plus highway expense and cost OF
operating 10 State institutions"
Gov. Ritchie of Maryland: "The
question is whether the States can
afford to do it."
Gov.-elect Alfred of Texas: II don't
think the State governments would
be able to handle relief as efficiently
as the Government at this time. 1t
would be fine if they could"
Gov. Buck, Delaware: Il feel Del
aware is entitled to such assistance as
the Government can afford to pay in
an emergency like the present one,
especially in view of the amount of
taxes this State pays into the Fed
eral Treasury"
Gov. Green, Rhode Island: 'I doubt
very much If the time has come when
the Federal Government can return
the relief burden to the States"
Opinion of Pinchot.
Gov. Pinchot, Pennsylvania: eff the
business executives knew anything
whatever about the financial condi-
tions of the States, they would not
make SO ridiculous suggestion"
Gov.-elect Hoffman, New Jersey:
1--WE all want to tighten relief loads,
but any suggestion that Federal aid
be withheld entirely would not be prac-
ticable in New Jersey just now"
Gov. Ehringhaus, North Carolina:
'North Carolina is overpaying her
share for relief"
Gov. Peery, Virginia: "a shift now
would be impossible in Virginia"
Gov. Brann, Maine: Adequate re-
lief can only be provided through CO.
OpCIdLiOu VI IIlc uluLI4NAk'1lAV4So, eAS
State and the Federal Government"
Gov. Blood, Utah: Utah passed
per cent sales tax to match Federal
relief funds and otherwise assisted in
helping the needy, but it would be
absolutely impossible for this State to
carry the entire relief load alone"
Gov. Ross, Idaho: "The policies OF
the Federal Government brought on
the depression and it is now its
responsibility" to take care of the un-
employed"
Gov. Bryan, Nebraska: "The Mid
west is suffering a depression forced
on 1t by Eastern special interests
policies plus the worst drought in his
tory. The States cannot afford it.
The proposal is unfair and unpatri-
otic."
Noted Writer Divorced.