Evening star., 1937-02-18

the most revered among our Presi-
dents. Senators and Congressman n
honestly believing in other methods
may be commended for their fne
ethical determinations, but We would
respectfully suggest TO them that We
have been led into this economic and
political impasSe by men whose ethics
have been open to serious question.
1t would be bitter paradox If un-
scrupulous reactionaries might now
rely upon the over-scrupulousn.ss Of
progressives to and In the destruction
Of our democracy"
The league urged passage Of the
Presidents judiciary bill as "the most
vital legislation to be proposed in this
session Of Congress"
Nothing has happened TO cause the
administration as much chsgrin IN
this court f1ght as the attitude taken
by the liberals in Congress against the
plan.
In its efforts to arouse farmers as
well as labor in support OF the plan.
the administration is putting forward
Secretary Of Agriculture Wallace to
champion the legislation. Wallace,
at a press conference yesterday, warm
ed the farmers Of the Nation that they
could not expect the kind OF laws
they desire II the Supreme Court Is
permitted to continue as it is today.
Meanwhile, William Green. A. r. Of
L. president. said the executive coun-
Gil preferred Mr.. Roosevelt's proposals
stitutional amendment" as q means of
realizing social and economic advance
ment.
The organization will make an in
tensive campaign, Green said, to ac-
quaint Congressman with the desires
Of labor and labors friends for favor
able action upon the Presidents
recommendation At the earliest pos
sible date"
Wallace. second cabinet member to
express public support Of Supreme
Court enlargement. said:
Affect on Court.
1T would seem to me II the Presi-
dents proposal was adopted there
would be higher percentage OF
men on the court who would in
terpret the Constitution to assure the
general welfare and not as designed
to block progress.
II crop insurance. an ever-normal
granary, sugar processing taxes and
similar measures were enacted,
Wallace declared, I'VE don't know Just
what their fate would be" in the Fed
eral courts as now constituted.
He expressed the belief that oppo-
sition of the National Grange to In
creasing the size Of the Supreme Court
had been overemphasised. Most
farmers, ne said. would approve ju-
dicial reorganization as matter OF
democratic processes"
There has probably been more heat
than light shed on this 30 far" he
added. IF any business man or any
one else stops to think about It. he
would see that the world would 60
on pretty much rs usual.
They seemed to be happy after the
last election and they will be II this
Is adopted"
Declaring that both he and Mr.
Roosevelt were conservatives. the Sec
retary added:
THE remarkable thing about the
proposal is that it Is so conservative.
1t Is intended to make hvable the
capitalistic system"
Compromise Discussion.
Green and Wallace expressed their
views while Congressman were disduss-
ing the latest compromise proposals.
Senator Wheeler and Senator Bone.
Democrats, OF washington suggested
q constitutional amendment giving
Congress the right to re-enaet BY .
two-thirds vote any law declared in
valid.
1t met with opposition, however,
from Senators Burke, Democrat, Of
Nebraska. King. Democrat, Of Utah
and Van Nuys. Democrat, Of Indiana,
foes of Mr.. Roosevelt's recommenda-
ton to increase the Supreme Court to
IS unless justices over 10 retire. Sen
ator Robinson. Democrat, Of Arkansas,
majority leader, also said the Bone
wheeler proposal had little support.
Administration hackers paid little
heed to- this and other midway pro-
posals, saying nothing had been sug-
gested that had not been eonSidered
and reiected BY the President before
his message.