Evening star., 1937-06-29
COURT DISPUTE
FLARES IN SENATE
Remarks on Indian Bureau
and P. o. Dedications
Bring in Issue.
By the Associated Press.

A day of sparring over the Presi-
dents Supreme Court proposals had
left wide rift in the Senate today
Supporters and opponents of the
ve-month-old issue put in their licks
concerning the court while talking
about such seemingly unrelated ques-
tions as the Indian Bureau. the num-
Der of post offices dedicated since
February and how often politics
crops up in the speeches OF the dedi-
Gators.
As result. lines were definitely
reformed for he approaching battle
over the court plan.
The court bill actually came up in
the Senate yesterday for few minutes,
routine consideration Of legislation on
the calendar, but under the rules
action was postponed when a single
objection was heard. 1t came promptly
from Senator Burke, Democrat, of
Nebraska.
Nationwide interest in the fight
was demonstrated by action of the
Senate in approving a resolution to
print 10000 more copies of the hard
hitting Judiciary Committee report
against the bill. Previously 5000 had
been printed
Collier Is Criticized.
The court dispute figured in SEN
ate debate on the Interior Depart
ment appropriation bill, when several
opponents OF the Roosevelt measure
joined in criticizing John Collier
commissioner of Indian Affairs. TO:
his expression of views on the issue
Senator Clark, Democrat, of Mis-
souri, read from an editorial he saio
Collier wrote in the periodical. In.
dians at Work The editorial de.
scribed the proposal to name new
justices as the most reasonable" Of
the several judicial changes rec
commended by the President.
Collier, Clark asserted, used Gov.
ernment funds in violation OF law te
send out this propaganda"
Senator Wheeler asserted thai
never in the history of the United
States has there been such tremen.
dous propaganda"
Some Senate opponents of the court
bill indicated they would try to senc
it back to committee after . little
debate on the floor. Anticipating this
Burke said that "after the court
bill has been recommitted" ne will
propose broad study Of the judicial
system.
Clark Offers Amendment.
The court again cropped up in
the debate when Senator Clark Of
fered an amendment to the Interior
appropriation bill to prohibit use CT
Government money to pay travelling
expenses of officials who dedicate
public buildings.
Clark said it was "a matter of COM
mon knowledge that great amount
OF public funds is expended by public
officials in taking advantage Of dedi-
cations of public buildings to 60 out
and make political speeches"
Burke asked If Clark had any in
formation on the number of post Of
fees dedicated since February S, the
day President Roosevelt submitted his
court message. Clark replied that he
did not have exact informa ton, but
knew the number was very great.
Senator SchWellenbach, Democrat,
OF Washington, inquired If Clark knew
how many days Senators had missed
because they were out making speeches
against the court bill.
Clark replied that the Senate had
been doing little business. and that.
anyway, Senators were not paid from
public funds for their speeches
The Washington Senator agreed, but
said he understood that some Or
CARNATIONS had "at least made offers
to Senators" that their expenses would
be paid, and some money In addition.
if they would make addresses against
the court bill.