Evening star., 1935-03-22
BONUS AS RIDER
MAY DELAY RELIEF
Senator Thomas Will Offer
Patman Bill if His Silver
Proposal Fails.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The S4,S8O, 900, 900 relief bill, pitched
and tossed about in eight weeks Of
committee and floor debate in the
Senate. met new delay today when
Senator Thomas. Democrat, OF Okla
homa announced he would offer the
Patman bonus bill as a rider If his
silver imitation amendment fails.
The silver haired Oklahoman's an
nouncement at the opening OF debate
gave blow to plans Of administra-
tion leaders to dispose of the huge
appropriation measure before the week
end adjournment.
The Patman bill. now being acted
on by the House. would pay the SOL
diers bonus in new currency.
Raising Money Problem.
Speaking on his rider for mandatory
purchase of 50000000 ounces of silver
month and issuance Of currency
against it and silver already on hand,
to help finance the relief cost, Thomas
said the Senate had spent two months
considering the bill, but not one
minute had been devoted to means OF
raising the money.
why is it there is no money in
this country to pay the teachers and
others?" he asked. THE United States
has followed a policy of making things
scarce to make them high. The same
policy has been adopted with regard
to money and because of that money
is so high the teachers and taxpayers
can't get it.
yet we are told the banks are full
of money and our trouble is not
monetary"
Trust Law Sentiment.
The fight over the work-relief bill
has provided notice to N. r. A. that
there is strong sentiment in the Sem
ate for restoration of the antitrust
laws suspended under the Blue Eagle
Some of the Senators who helped
yesterday to defeat an attempt by
Senator Borah. Republican, of Idaho,
to restore the antitrust laws through
an amendment to the relief bill said
they did so only because they thought
it was not the proper time to settle
the issue. They said this question
should be passed upon when new N.
r. A. legislation reaches the Senate.
Even so. the 43-to-33 vote against
Borahs proposal was one of the closest
decisions recorded so far on amend
ments to the relief bill.
Among pending proposed amend
ments is one by Senator McCarran.
Democrat, of Nevada, to provide that
State relief administrators be ap-
pointed by the President subject to
Senate confirmation.
He said his proposal was designed to
eliminate graft" in the relief ad-
ministration, adding that he wanted
to prevent the appointment Of out
siders" and felt Senators should have
the privilege Of approving those to
administer relief in their own States.
Borah's demand for restoration of
the antitrust laws suspended under
N. r. A. plainly was a surprise to
the recovery administration. the vet
eran Republican independent con-
tended the Government under the
relief measure faced the prospect Of
paying $4,000, 900 900 for materials at
prices fixed by mon )polies sanctioned
by N. R. A
Some administration leaders con-
tended Borah's amendment would re-
quire prosecution by the Justice De-
partment, between now and the time
the national recovery act expires,
June 16, OF businesses which formed
trade associations under N. r. A.
Glass for Amendment.
But Senator Glass, Democrat, Of
Virginia, in charge of the work relief
bill, said he had voted against the
whole "wretched N r. A." and felt
duty bound" to vote for the amend
ment.
In the absence of Senator Robinson
Of Arkansas, the Democratic leader,
Senator Harrison, Democrat, of Mis-
sissippi took the floor to contend that
Borah had prejudged N. r. A. be-
fore Senate investigators could study
monopoly charges.
The amendment was supported by
18. Democrats, IA, Republicans and
the Farmer Laborite, Shipstead of
Minnesota. Votes were cast against
it by 35 Democrats. 7 Republicans
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