Evening star., 1936-05-03
FUND DIVERSION
LAID TO NEW DEAL
StieWer Denounces Spend
ing, Charges Foes With
"Attempting Bribery"
Nv the Associa ted Press.


JAMAICA, L. l., May 2-Senator
Frederick C. Steiwer of Oregon, choice
for Republican National Convention
keynoter, lashed at New Deal spend
ing policies tonight with an asser-
ton that lin various parts OF this
country substantial sums OF this
money are being diverted to go into
the pockets of politicians VINO are
loyal to the New Deal.
You can't beat man with $5,O0O,-
600 900 to spend" he said in discus
sing prospects of a Republican VIC
tory in the coming campaign.
He added: But l agree with Gen.
CHugh) johnson that $5,000,0 100000
can defeat the man"
Assails Confusion"
Steiwer, who called the New Deal
contradiction confounded with con-
fusion" accused the administration
of attempting to deceive the citizens
as to the significance of some of its
spending.
Citing the State of Maine as an eX-
ample he said that money sent there
ministration sought to take credit.
came out of gasoline tax receipts TO
which the State would have been en-
titled in any event.
There is an attempt being made"
he said, Ito bribe the people OF Maine
with their own money to support the
New Deal
The speaker promised for the Re-
publican party: we will unfetter the
American economic system"
Speaking before the Queens County
Republican Club. Steiwer criticized
economic policies of the administra-
tion and made repeated references to
the remarks last Saturday night by
President Roosevelt in New York.
There is only one conclusion" he
said, and that is that the unframed
and immature manipulators OF the
New Deal administration are not
competent to administer the govern
mental affairs of the American
people
Asks Return OF Sanity.
Most numerous remedies will be
suggested" he asserted. "A budget
balance is imperatively needed, but
eoually important is restoration oi
sanity in government. The American
people have a right to expect a sense
of responsibility in all Government
officials.
I'VE must go back to the civl
service. We will 60 forward to ne"
understanding of our practical prob
lens. and if I estimate correctly the
temper of the American people, we
will esta blish in this Nation govern
ment by law in lieu Of the present
system of government based on exec
utive discretion"
SteiWer recalled the words of the
President that wages ought to ane
must go up with prices and replied
that while wages were increasing
per cent the cost of living has in
creased approximately 20 per cent"
He said: The crowning glory OF tht
Presidents philosophy as quoted is HI
declaration for lower taxes. How car
there be hope for lower taxes wher
we confront a steadily mounting cosi
of government? How can taxes bt
lowered when the number of Fedora
employees is increasing and when the
administration actually boasts that il
plans a deficit?'
Relief Program.
Referring to relief, he said "the ex-
penditure of billions of the taxpayers
money under the direction of the
President and his aides has failed to
reduce in a substantial way the num-
Der of unemployed and the relief load
has actually been increased.
The Republican party has a right
to ask the American people whether
they approve the evils of the existing
program" he said We have a right
to denounce the WickedneSs of play
ing politics with human misery. Let
us make our purpose perfectly clear.
I'VE will not repudiate the desti-
tute nor StarVe those who are in need
but We must courageously take our
position that public money voted for
relief of the destitute will be employed
to feed hungry mouths and not to feed
hungry political manipulators work.
ing under the direction of Mr.. Farley"
OF the administration tax bill he
said Its chief effect, if not its pur-
pose is to place a severe penalty on
the retention by corporations of any
substantial part of their future
earnings"