Evening star., 1935-06-07
"STOPGAP" n. R. A.
NEARING PASSAGE
UNDER HOUSE RULE
President Warns Anti. Trust
Laws to Hold in Re-
viSed Codes.
PARTY LINES SHARPLY
DRAWN IN EARLY VOTE
I'VE Will Not Let Blue Eagle
Die Vows 0'Connor, Rally.
ing Democrats.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Overwhelming approval of the reso-
luton extending "stop-gap" y. r. A.
organization was clearly forecast to-
day when the House voted 280 TO
100 10 take up the measure in1me-
dtately and limit debate to one hour.
This came after President Roose-
velt, at press conference. had en-
phasized that all voluntary codes of
fair practice must conform TO the
antitrust laws.
The vote was on what was called
special rule" making it in order
TO proceed Immediately TO debate and
consider the N. R. A. extension reso-
luton.
Party Lines Drawn.
Party lines we're clearly drawn
with most Republicans voting no
after Representative O'Connor Of New
York, Democratic leader, rallied his
huge party majority with these re-
marks:
AlC ~ ~. n. lc IlOL OEEQ- We v III
not let it Gle. It is not a political
issue and the Lord help those who
try to make It one"
A constitutional amendment TO give
Congress the power ito make all laws
which. in its judgment. shall be reces-
sary TO provide for the general welfare
Of the people proposed by Rep
resentative Keller, Democrat, Of ILL.,
nols.
The object Of the resolution Is to
put the Constitution back into the
form IN which il was originally
drafted. and in the form N which
II will meet the needs Of the people
at the present time" ne explained.
Must Do Our Duty"
The preamble Of the Constitution
states that this Union vas formed
70 establish justice. insure domestic
tranquility. provide for the common
defense. promote the general welfare.
and secure the blessings Of liberty 70
ourselves and our prosperity
But the courts have held that the
preamble has no force Or effect as
70 the ability Of Congress to pass laws
The time has come when We must
co our duty by the people
The President said he believed Of
nand that many Of the voluntary
codes did conform 10 the laws, but
ne made it clear ne has no authority
to waive the fundamental law.
In this connection. he said he GER
tainly had no objection to the ratlf-
cation OF interstate compacts. The
subject is under consideration by q
group of officials from Northeastern
States.
Mr.. Roosevelt spoke about COM
pacts in connection with attempts
TO regulate oil production. He re-
emphasized his desire that such
agreements take into consideration
all States which are producing oil.
The House considered the n f. A.
legislation after the American Fed
Grafton of Labor had threatened a re-
volt against the plan.
Preceding the debate, expected tc
culminate in a final vote in mid-after-
noon. the N. R. A. extension resolu-
ton was described by Democrats as a
''scrurulous effort" to conform to the
Supreme Courts Interpretation Of the
Constitution and was criticized by Re-
publicans as utterly inconsistent
Minority Presents Views.
Formal reports were submitted to
the House by members Of its WAYS and
Means Committee. seven Republicans
presenting minority views Two OF
the seven voted with the Democrats tc
approve the resolution under conSld-
Grafton.
The Democrats indicated that tbs
"stop-gap" measure was not the enc
of N. r. A. They said this:
Serious questions have arisen as tc
the possibility and method Of making
effective the purpose of the present
N.IR.AD act under the limitations
laid down. either directly or by I'M
plication. in the opinion of the Su-
preme Court. The course which should
be pursued under the circumstances
requires extended and deliberative
consideration. b"
Until that consideration is con-
cluded, the Democrats added. the n.
R. A. organization should be con-
tinued ''to bring together, and to make
available for future use, the vast
amount of information and material
now in possession of the N. R. A. re-
lating to the actual effects Of code
administration
After a hurriedly- called special ses-
sion. the Council of the A. F. of L.
announced it would regard adoption
of the resolution extending the
skeleton of the National Recovery Act
and the abandonment of its admins
trative machinery as a surrender to
the opponents of national recovery
and of national recovery legislation"
Declaring at least 100000 workers
have suffered wage cuts or hour in
creaSes, or both, since the Supreme
Court struck down the code structure.
the council called for new N. r. A.
act. President William Green said the
A. P. of L. would draft such a blll
and indicated it may include a pro-
vision for licensing all interstate in
dustries to compel them to adopt
specified labor standards
The council also declared the A. F.
of L. should lead movement for a
constitutional amendment to permit
the Federal Government to enact aud
apply social and economic legisla-
tion."
Labor Wants Four Bills.
The minimum requirements" now,
the counsel insisted. are Wagner la
Dor disputes bill the Black-Connery
30-hour week bill, economic security
legislation and the Guffey coal
sterilization bill
The A. F. of LIS contention that at
least 100000 workers we're adversely
affected was the latest In a series Of
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