The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-01

compensation certificates.
The bonus issue is schedr
in the 18th Congress, which
convenes at noon Thursday.
If Mr.. Roosevelt defeats Con-
gress on the bonus issue he
will have achieved a victory
which was beyond the powers
of three Presidents who pre-
coded him. All we're defeated.
outright or were compelled to
compromise with the bonus
bloc.
MI. Roosevelt's letter to a Texas
Iegionnaire removed all doubt that
he would oppose the bonus this win
ter. Chairman Pat Harrison OF the
Senate Finance Committee and
others have been counseling compro-
mise. They have been overruled.
The $4,000, 900, 1000 forecast OF pub
lick works and relief appropriations
by this Congress is made by con-
presslonal leaders who confess they
are uncertain as to Mr.. RooSevelts
exact plans. There are indications
that Congress will not be taken into
EIr. Roosevelt's confidence just now
on his entire legislative program.
Advisers Give Warning
From the White House word has
reached the Senate that the Presl-
dents message on the state of the
nation will concern itself more with
a statement of progress toward re-
coverv in 1884 than with speclflc
legislative recommendations for the
74th session.
Some of Mr.. Roosevelt's advisers
have pointed out that as quickly as
definite New Deal proposals are
made there will develop on Capitol
Hill blocs of legislators determined
to defeat, amend or expand the bills
sponsored by the Administration.
1t appears to be Mr.. Roosevelt's
intention to deal exclusively in gen.
eralities in the message which he
will read before a joint session OF
both houses, Jan. 4.
At a press conference last week
MI. Roosevelt said he would con-
tinue this year to send messages to
Congress from time to time, each
in behalf of specific bills. That pro-
cedure will enable him TO keep his
program before Congress flexible
and avoid laying the whole before
hostile critics in and out Of Con-
gress.
Work Relief Stressed
New Deal relief plans are expected
to be presented early to Congress.
There is acute interest in the posi-
bility of a combination of PWA with
FERA after all unemployables have
been stricken from Federal relief
rolls on Feb. /. After that date
both emergency organizations will
be concerned primarily with the Gre
alton of jobs although the dole sys-
tenn of aid can not be abandoned
entirely for some time.
Administration strategy calls for
quick disposal of the veterans bonus
issue. With that disposed of New
Dealers foreSee fairly smooth
progress for the New Deal program.
Bills for social secuTity-old age
pensions and unemployment insur-
ance-are virtually assured of a
place on Mr.. Roosevelt's schedule.
NRA must be revised and con-
tinued beyond its expiration date,
June Is, 1885. Controversial AAA
amendments abandoned last session
will be presented again. including
the bill to give officials access to
books and accounts of organizations
operating under marketing agree
mentS.
Bank Legislation Certain
White House aid is expected for
a bill to clarity and re-affirm laboris
guarantee of collective bargaining.
The regular appropriations bills
must be enacted to supply funds for
4OQtAAAC 1OhCA AAAAACAAh ORC4 dtAOAAos LAAN
Treasury and Federal Reserve Board
have combined to draft new bank
legislation designed to give wash
ington control of the nations credit
machinery. The substitution of po-
litical for private control of credit
will take its place as one of the
major innovations of a New Deal
which has not hesitated to expert
ment for recovery.
Excise taxeS-beSt known OF nui-
sance taxeS-expiring this year have
brought Government annual reve-
nue. close TO $500, 900 900 a year.
They must be continued or substi-
tutes must be found for them. There
has been consideration of reduction
in Federal liquor taxes to diScour-
age b~ootlegging by making legal
drinks cheaper.
Mr.. Roosevelt is eager for ratifi-
cation of the st. Lawrence Seaway
treaty at this session. He has asked
Senate leaders to obtain a vote on
the resolution for adherence to the
World Court.
TIRHEC IMnCX