Evening star., 1938-04-12
PRESIDENTS PLAN
OF PR|M|NG PUMP
WILL FACE BATTLE
Opponents of Program Are
Greatly Cheered by
Garner's Stand.
FEDERAL SPENDING NOW
BACKED BY MORGENTHAU
Roosevelt Likely to Deliver His
Chat Thursday Night After
Congress Message.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Sharp curtailment of business ac-
ttD1ty last tall brought quick in
crease IN unemployment load and
financial distress to business in
terests. With Government circula-
ton OF funds apparently the only
aUay to counterdct this emerqencv.
R. F. C. has been authorized to loan
$500. 900 900 and Congress is to
De asked to make available more
than billion on Uork relief funds.
By he Associated Press
A major congressional struggle was
developing today over President Roose-
Velts huge business recovery program.
amid reports Vice President Garner
had taken a firm stand against new
Government spending
Announcement that Mr.. Roosevelt
intends to explain his program in a
"fireside chat"-the first since last
November-led many observers to be-
lleve he was determined to marshal
popular support against his opposition
IN the Senate and House.
Stephen T. Early, White House press
secretary, said the radio address prob
ably would be delivered Thursday night
following dispatch to Congress of a
message on relief and the general eco
nomic situa ton
The only possibility of delay was
that the President might not complete
his conferences with administration
officials and congressional leaders in
time to finish the message by Thurs.
day noon.
45-Minute Talk.
Tentative arrangements. Mr.. Early
said. had been made with the three
major broadcasting chains for a As
minute talk beginning at 1890 pm.
Between now and Thursday night, he
said, presidential engagements we're.
being held to minimum to permit
ample time for work on the ness.
! and speech
| Conservative opposition to renew ed
heavy spending gained momentum in
both Senate and House from the re-
ports Vice President Garner was op-
posing further pump-priming. Sen.
ators close to Mr. Garner said he had
expressed his views in no uncertain
terms at White House conference
yesterday.
/ Commenting on the reports. Mr..
Early told reporters he was present
! for considerable part of the parley
attended by Vice President Garner
and in that time had seen nothing
to indicate any tiff or controversy.
Every one, Mr. Early said, was happy
and cordial when the meeting CON-
cluded.
Garner Is Silent.
AS for the Vice President, he de-
clined to say anything about the tiff"
reports Majority Leader Barklev Of
the Senate fatty denied there had
been any such incident and insisted
I there had been no discussion of
pump-priming program and that
everything had been harmonious.
Speaker Bankhead, at a press con-
ference. also denied the report and
insisted the meeting with the Presi-
dent had been characterize / by utmost
harmony.
Despite the denials it is we'll un-
derstood that Vice President Garner
is hostile to the Inauguration of any
new Government spending program
and does not believe sucil spending
has been effective tor recovery or
would aid in recovery in the future.
Anti-administration Senators re-
ceived the reports of the tiff" with
| jubilation. They frankly counted on
Mr.. Gamers popularity in both Sem
ate and House to win considerable
support to the conservative cause.
Some quickly recalled the part the
| Vice President played in the court
bill fight last year. Although Mr..
Garner never disclosed his personal
views on the legislation, he suddenly
went to Texas on summer fishing
trip and remained until the death of
Senator Robinson of Arkansas brought
demands for his return.
A few days after his arrival he
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