, 1935-02-24

this attitude ana, publicly at least,
submitted no draft Of q bill
Have Done Nothing
So slow was administration legis-
lation progressing in completes.
that the senate found itself with
nothing TO do following recommittal
TO committee OF the work relief bill
Only IN appropriation bill and a
few minor measures were on its
calendar for next week.
Social security Is next on the pro-
gram, but the house ways and means
committee has at least another week
Of work before 1t will be ready. The
senate finance committee has TO wait
until 1t gets through the house. II
may be several weeks before another
major piece Of legislation is ready
for the senate.
Reviewing the accomplishments o.
the session, leaders found they had
passed and sent TO the White House
only one OF the III annual appropria-
ton bills and three or four other
measures of varying Importance.
The bills passed included the $777,
100000 independent offices appro-
priation bill; a deficiency appropria-
ton bill carrying restoration Of pay
for government employees; the $780,
100000 crop loan bill; and the Con-
nally hot oil" bill.
WASHINGTON. Feb. %. LP-
Democratic fear over the fate of the
presidents S4.880, 0CO, 900 relief bill
Saturday night brought from ma
iority leader Robinson a fervent plea
to senate insurgents TO place pa
triotism above politics, both parti-
san and personal"
The Arkansas democrat warned
that the McCarran prevailing wage
amendment. which sent the bill back
TO committee, would require an addi-
tional 81, $40, 100000; endanger fed
eral credit. and bring on initiation.
He indicated strongly that the S4,-
000.000.000 works program was not
out Of the picture permanently but
would not forecast what future ac-
ton would be taken.
Await Public Reaction
Democratic leaders. meantime. ex-
pect a vigorous public reaction TO
the Senate's adoption Of the amend
ment against presidential oppose
ton and in the face Of a certain
veto. Already protests have been re-
ceived by some OF the 81 democrats
who voted for the proposal.
Senator ByrneS DISC. often re-
garded as an administration spokes-
man. Saturday chung 10 his predlc-
ton the work relief program was
dead" This. however. "a under
Stood to be a part Of the ad1inistra-
ton strategy TO get public sentiment
back Of the measure without the Nc
Carran amendment.
Senate leaders plan TO delay &C
ton by the appropriations commit
tee TO give the public time to record
protests. believing this will break the
back Of the opposition Meanwhile,
Senator Robinson indicated q sep
arate bill appropriating $3.50. 600, 900
to carry on direct relief may be act
ed upon.
Other developments:
President Roosevelt studied the
problem while en- route to Cam
bridge. Mass, and discussed the Is
sue with Mayor F. H. LaGuardia Of
New York, who has asked for a ST.
O00.00O.0O0 in public works funds.
Delay unfortunate
Secretary Ickes, PWA administra-
tor, said congressional delay In pass
ing the measure was most unIor-
tunate" adding he vas convinced
we need a work bill TO take unem-
ployed off the dole and give them
Jobs"
More than So. 500. Ooo. 900 worth of
public works projects, including co.
900 specific ones of many characters,
were reported TO Secretary IckeS
Saturday in a national inventory TO
DC completed March !.
Senator Huey p. Long D-La) ini-
tiated a movement TO provide S2.-
500. 1000, 900 for highway construction
by asking state commissions TO en-
dorse his plan. He said II would do
away with 80 per cent OF the relief
roll and would start dollars 10 roll
Ing.
Chairman Glass D-Va) of the ap-
preparations committee said he hac
set no definite date for further con-
sideration Of the bill. He thought 1t
would be sometime next week.
Senator LaFollette CProg-Wis)
said Saturday he would offer an
amendment to whatever bill was
brought out. to provide a much lar
ger sum than the administration Tor
public works.
Senator CoStigan (D-Colo) ex-
pressed belief two bills eventually
would come out. and a strong public
opinion form behind the works idea.
WIAITEN TAKEC