Evening star., 1937-01-15

port Bank or the R. F. c. Mortgage
Corp.
Time for Full Discussion.
"There Is time for full considera-
tion and discussion Of the extension
of the loaning powers Of the r. F. c.
and of the Electric Home and Farm
Authority" said Byrd. reminding his
colleagues that I'VE were informed at
the beginning of this session that
ample opportunity would be given
for debate on all measures"
Senator Byrd won applause from
his colleagues when he made it clear
that he was in no way criticizing the
administration of Jesse Jones, chair
man of the R. F. c., but was dis
cussing the extension of emergency
agencies of government in relation te
an effective reorganization"
Why extend these five emergency
agencies until July l. 1889. if the re-
organization is to be made effective
sooner?" Byrd asked.
One of the most difficult problems
in reorganization. Byrd insisted, is to
determine whether emergency func-
tions should be made permanent. He
argued that this decision should be
made by Congress as Congress created
these agencies, and that Congress
should say whether functions re-
garded as proper during the emer-
gency should be frozen into the gen.
eral structure of the Government"
Must Wait Till July 1, 1888.
He pointed out that reorganization.
whether accomplished by the Presi-
dent or by Congress, cannot be effec-
tive until July !, 1888, because the
budget now before Congress provides
for no economies for the year begin
ming July ! next"
He summarized his opposition to the
Glass resolution as follows:
/. It extends those emergency activ-
ities for two and half years, and this
applies, not only to the r. F. c., but
to the other five emergency agencies.
2. If this resolution Is passed, it will
mean that the other IA emergency
agencies will without doubt be given
the same status and reorganization
likely deferred until July /, 1899.
THE only time to abolish bureau
or agency Is on the date of its termina-
tion," he declared IF continued,
such agencies will remain indefinitely
among the functions Of our Govern
ment."
Byrd said he was further opposed to
the resolution because there is no
necessity for haste or extension Of at
least three of the agencies involved
and that each one of these emergency
agencies should stand on merit and
aot be covered by the cloak Of popu-
1arity of the chairman Of the r. F. c.
Earlier the Senate leadership had
arraned to send President Roosevelt's
reorganization recommendation to an
other committee than the Reorganiza-
ton Committee headed by Byrd.
It was first announced that Mr..
Roosevelt's message would be sent in
the Senate to the Appropriations Com
mittee of which Senator Glass, Is
chairman. Majority Leader Robinson.
however, announced q change in plans
late yesterday after he had learned
that the House had passed two resolu-
tions, creating special committee Of
its own, consisting Of seven members,
authorized to bring in preferential
legislation, and union with the Senate
in joint committee with inquisatorial
a joint committee with inquisatorial
powers. Senator Robinson said he
would cooperate with the House in
organization of the new joint COM
mittee to handle the organization pro-
gram.
Robinson on Byrd Committee.
Both Robinson and Minority Lead
er McNary are members OF the pres
ent Byrd Committee. When Byrd was
asked If his committee would act on
the Presidents proposals, he replied:
'That is not for us to say"
Byrd Is opposed to the Presidents
proposals for two new cabinet posts
and an increase In cabinet salaries.
He also is particularly set against
abolition Of the controller generals
Office. This agency was set up as dis
tinct from the executive branch Of
the Government and made RESPONSE
BILE and accountable only to Congress,
as its particular audit agent. Minority
Leader Smell, in the House late yes
terday, also announced the Republican
opposition to this proposal.
Meanwhile Speaker Bankhead Is