The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-08-27

Principal efforts, it was
understood, would be devoted
to a study of the $4,000,000,-
900 work-relief appropriation
in the hope that funds might
be obtained from that source.
Several congressional leaders re-
iterated today that they had been
given informal assurances by Mr..
McCarl that funds for the vital
parts of the social security program
could be obtained from that, or
another, source.
They expressed confidence that a
way out of the difficulties created
by the filibuster by Long. which
ended only with adjournment Of
Congress, would be found.
Quick Report Expected
Mr. McCarl's assurance on this
subject was said to have been given
informally to Chairman James Bu-
chanan Of the House Appropriations
Committee.
At Mr.. McCarl's Office it was said
that a study of the legal possibili-
ties of obtaining the money was al
ready underway and that a quick
formal report would be made to
President Roosevelt.
Resentment against Long for his
blockade of the vital appropria-
tions was apparent among congress
sional leaders and was reported to
extend up to the White House, it.
self.
In one quarter suggestions we're
heard that President Roosevelt him.
self take to the air in a series Of
national radio addresses to put the
situation before the people.
Advisors Are Uncertain
Whether this action would be
taken in the event that funds we're
found to put the social security pro-
gram into operation, however, was
uncertain.
Some advisors considering the pos
sibility of such an address or series
of addresses by President Roosevelt
indicated that they did not believe
Longs tactics should be given rec
ognition in such formal manner.
A decision, it was believed, will
not be reached until after the
status of the appropriations ques-
ton has been thoroughly explored
with Mr.. McCarl.
Among those invited to the White
House were Senate Majority Leader
Joseph T. Robinson, Speaker Joseph
w. Byrns, Senator James F. Byrnes.
Mr.. Buchanan, and Daniel w. Bell,
acting budget director.
No Way of Stopping Him
With every Senator in the cham
Der against him, Long talked from
dusk to midnight. Both the SEN
ate and the House previously had
agreed to adjourn at midnight.
Under Senate rules there was no
way of stopping him and, despite
the fervent pleas of colleagues to
sit down and permit the deficiency
bill to pass, Long kept right on I'M
til the adjournment resolution took
effect.
Long was fighting for the Senate
rider to the deficiency bill calling
for a 12-cent cotton loan and a 90
cent wheat loan. This issue pre-
vented Congress from adjourning
Saturday night as scheduled.
Yesterday President Roosevelt
nlediated between warning congress
sional factions. arranged a compro-
mise. The cotton farmers were to
get a Decent loan, l-cent advance
over the loan set by AAA. The
wheat farmers were to get nothing.
Oratory Wins Nothing
Longs tireless oratory won MOTH
ing, either for cotton or wheat
farmers. but effectively killed the
deficiency bill. The cotton farmers
will get their 10-cent loan, but be-
cause the AAA had pledged it be-
fore the last Senate session even
The wheat farmers still
are minus the subsidy the coalition
Of cotton and wheat Senators had
hoped to obtain for them.
What Long himself gained was
problematical. Some believed he
had created an effective issue with
which to promote his share-the-
wealth candidacy for President in
1886, enabling him to appeal 70
farmers "as the man who fought for
you in Congress"
Others believed he harmed him.
self politically by offending labor
and accomplishing nothing for the