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now as to his position"
Representative Taber, Republican,
of New York, member of the COM
mittee, said he wondered why the
President has tried through the
schemes he has heretofore fostered
to obtain delegations of power and
why he advocates this reorganization
bill-which will give absolute power
over departments and jobs Of every
civil service employe-if he doesn't
want to be a dictator"
Rayburn Forecasts Passage.
Just before the House met Majority
Leader Rayburn said he had mo doubt
whatever about the passage Of the re-
organization bill" He added that he
thought the Presidents two statements
regarding the bill had helped support
ers of the measure.
He had reference to last nights let
ter and an earlier statement at Warm
Springs that the vote of the Senate
had proved the Senate could not be
purchased by mass of kilograms
based on misrepresentation
Mr.. Rayburn said no decision had
been reached about limiting the de-
bate in the House on the reorganiza-
ton bill and for the time being at
least debate would run without limit.
Il expect the bill to be voted upon
finally before the end of this week." he
added.
Other comment on the Presidents S
letter:
Representative Martin, Republican,
of Massachusetts, assistant minority
leader: The best answer the President
can give the people is to refrain from
further encroachment on other
branches of the Government"
Misapprehension Cited.
Speaker Bankhead: Il think it will
clear up in the minds Of good many
people considerable misconception and
inisapprehension about the exercise OF
the power that would be given the
President under the bill
Representative Clifford, Republican,
of Massachusetts,, member of the
House Reorganization Committee: II
trust he means every word of that
statement. We recall that the Presi-
dent frequently changes his mind"
Senator Townsend, Republican, OF
Delaware: WAS he dreaming? Did
they wake him up from dream?"
Senator Davis, Republican, of
Pennsylvania: He (the Presiden)
must have received lot of mail and
kilograms charging him with wanting
to be dictator to make such an
amazing statement
Wheeler Welcomes Statement.
Senator Wheeler, Democrat. of
Montana, a leading opponent of the
reorganization measure, said he did
not need to be assured of those facts"
But I welcome the statement" he
added.
Both Senate and House bills pro-
vide that Congress would have 80
days to disapprove by a joint reso-
luton any presidential order consoli-
dating or revamping bureaus. The
President, if he wished, could veto
that resolution. Then Congress would
have to muster two-thirds' ajority
to prevent the change from taking
effect.
The letter, addressed to an unnamed
friend under date Of March 20, urged
approval of the measure lin its pres
ent form, and replied to charges that
the legislation would make him a die
tator by asserting:
"As you well know, am as much
opposed to an American dictatorship
as you are, for three simple reasons:
"(a) I have no inclination to be- a
dictator.
"(b) I have none of the qualifica-
tions which would make me success
full dictator.
"(c) I have too much historical
background and too much knowledge
Of existing relationships to make me
desire any form Of dictatorship for a
democracy like the United States Of
America"