Evening star., 1934-01-02
CONGRESS SUPPORT
GIVEN ROOSEVELT.
Debate Looms in Session
Over Free Silver Coin
age Issue.
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the Government might have the bene-
fit Of the additional revenue which it
will provide"
Meanwhile. Republican leaders, who
say they intend to withhold any imme-
diate concentrated party attack upon
the Presidents program, set about re-
building the G. o. p. lines.
Senator McNary Of Oregon, Senate
Republican leader, last night announced
significant move in this direction.
He named committee Of nine to look
toward next Falls campaigns, balancing
the membership between the conserva-
tive and progressive factions but with
six Westerners to only three men from
the East.
Pointedly he said there would be mo
discrimination" in defining the word
"Republicanism." None named. how
ever, were members of the "Old Guard"
Senator Robinson told newSmen after
canvaSsing the entire legislative out
look with his Democratic Steering
Committee that Mr.. Roosevelts policies
would be upheld, including his none
tary program.
If congressional leaders had knowl-
edge of what new moves, If any, the
President intends along this line, how
ever, they guarded their secret closely.
After last nights White House parley
the customary Democratic spokesmen
declined all comment except to say
they had discussed the budget All de-
MED the monetary program had been
considered. Nor would any say the
moot silver question had been
mentioned.
Secrecy Causes Speculation.
Mr.. Roosevelt has given public hints
recently that he desires to center the
primary attention of Congress upon
the budget. Nevertheless the pledge of
silence he exacted from his conferees
caused speculation that something out
Of the ordinary might be in the wind.
AS the session lined up "a hours be-
fore the opening gavel rap, its general
outlines were as follows:
The order of activity will be deter
mined in part by the Presidents mes
Sages. His annual state of the Union
message will be submitted tomorrow
leaving submission of the Presidents
budget recommendation for Thursday.
Democratic leaders plan to be gov
erned by his suggestions and are max
ing few predictions as to what will be
passed when.
Legislation sure to be placed in the
calendar includes the II major supply
bills, a liquor tax law, extension Of the
Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
alteration of the income tax law and
elimination Of various Of its loopholes
regulation of stock exchanges. some re-
vision of the N r. A, granting OF
power to the Executive to make re-
ciprocal tariff treaties, authorization to
the Executive to declare arms embar-
goes in cooperation with other ma
tions, ratification OF the st. Lawrence
waterway pact and host OF smaller
measures.
Comedies Debate on Money.
Legislation almost sure to come up
for some consideration includes amend
ment Of the banking laws, clarification
of the securities act and possibly regu-
lation of the communications systems
Mentioning some OF these subjects as
having already been discussed by the
Democratic Steering Committee. Sen
ator Robinson conceded there would be
debate also Of the Presidents monetary
program. He reiterated, however, the
Presidents leadership was the ''only
leadership possible"
IL ID ChPCNtCO, ilC Sdlo llldt IIlC
Presidents monetary policy will cause
discussion during the session, the gen.
eral feeling being, as gathered by the
chairman. that there is single course
which commends itself.
There has already come a marked
improvement in economic conditions.
The President has used the extraordi-
nary monetary powers granted him
with notable discretion and effective
ness. His leadership has fully justified
itself, although it Is recognized that
there must come still further advance"
On the House side. Speaker Rainey
has expressed himself equally certain
the President will be supported through
out. AS to what will be taken up first,
however. House leaders have expressed
uncertainty.
Tomorrow Mrs. Bolivar E. Kemp,
named in disputed election as sue
ceSsor to her husband as a Representa-
tive from Louisiana. will come up to
be sworn in. 1t has been indicated a
motion will be made from some part
of the House chamber that she be
requested to stand aside. This pro-
cedure, however, probably will be quick
ly concluded.
Lull Is Possible.
Chairman Doughton of the House
Ways and Means Committee said his
bill to place 81 a gallon tax on liquor
probably will not be out of committee
before Thursday or Friday. The first
of the appropriation bills probably will
not be ready for House consideration
before then. Demand will be made that
liquor control bill for the District of
Columbia be given public hearings, prob
ably causing delay in consideration OF
this measure.
Thus leaders have indicated little
predictable action Is in prospect before
the arrival of the Presidents annual
and budget messages. A lull might re-
suit should they be delayed
Whether bimetaliSm advocates will
seize any such possible interval in either
the Senate or House, or both, remains
to be determined. Speaker Rainey has
termed the Presidents present silver
cherry" predicting action to further
elevate the. white metal unless Mr..
Roosevelt comes ont definitely against it
In the Senate almost a third of the
membership has pledged itself to stand
for free coinage of silver. Senator
Wheeler Democrat Of Montana) plans
to introduce bill to this end as soon
as the rules permit. Beaten by only
43 to 80 on his 16-to-l measure last
year, Wheeler now feels his chances
are much better. He comedies. how
ever, that it could not be re-passed
over presidential veto.