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out before the President leaves Wash
ington for his vacation cruise
The President met with his cabinet
yesterday afternoon for the first time
in many weeks. While the session was
actually more Of an election discus
sion. Mr.. Roosevelt took occasion to
make quick check-up on what has
been going on in the various depart
ments while he was busy campaigning.
1t is understood also the maritime
strike was discussed briefly and that
the President made known his desire
for reductions in departmental
expenses.
Meanwhile, It has become apparent
that heavy pressude for and against an
expanded and an expensive New Deal
program is shaping up.
The feeling grew in many quarters
Of the Capital that a conservative
liberal division on Capitol Hill would
be an inevitable result.
Party Lines to Be Cut.
The President drew support from
both right and left in the campaign
and few believe he can wholly satisfy
both in the legislative program. ON
cials are frankly reluctant to discuss
the possibilities. pending word about
his intentions. 1t is generally ac-
cepted, however, that the nature of
many individual campaigns for SEN
ate and House-Republican as we'll as
atic-foreshadowed much vot-
ing across party lines
Once the proportions Of the Tues
day landslide became plain, some
bureaus undertook to widen the scope
Of the plans which they hoped the
administration and Congress would
approve. At the same time. organ
lied labor leaders who supported the
New Deal have begun preparations
for militant campaigns in the inter-
ests Of their followers. But organ
lied business. much of which backed
the Republican ticket, also is ex-
pected to be heard from.
With such diverse forces at work.
the possibility of q cleavage on eco
nomic lines at the Capitol would ap-
pear to depend more than ever on the
presidential attitude. His reelection
majorities have been generally inter-
preted as an Endorsement Of his per-
sonal leadership. On his say alone,
in the opinion Of many observers, de-
pends whether q. right or left wing
can get the upper hand among the
legislators.
Silent on Amendment.
His first assertion on q campaign
subject since the election. about re-
turning here to ''try to balance the
budget. harmonized with the desires
of Democrats like Senator Glass of
Virginia. On a question yesterday in
a press conference about amending
the Constitution to enlarge Federal
powers, another subject of intraparty
dispute. Mr.. Roosevelt had nothing as
yet to say.
The difficult task confronting the
Congress leaders of both branches in
trying to keep party lines intact is
clear. Considering their economic
views as individuals, both branches
resemble a big hodge-podge. with
many shades Of opinion in both par
ties.
Senators Glass and Byrd of Virginia
and Tydings Of Maryland have been as
critical Of some New Deal measures
as Norris Of Nebraska and some of the
nominal Republicans in both branches
were for them.
Other Democratic Senators who dis
like some principal Roosevelt enact
ments include Copeland of New York.
Bailey of North Carolina, Gerry Of
Rhode Island and Adams of Colorado.
Nor has it been much different in the
House.
Another question now Is whether or
not Congress will consider the 10.0c0.-
600 New Deal plurality as q mandate
to approve the White House programs
with As ready acquiescence as was
displayed in the past few years. The
answer to this. all sides agree. must
await the time when the debates begin.