Evening star., 1940-01-10
By ]. A. O'LEARY.


Asserting that President Roose-
welt "outsmarted" Congress by cut
ting budget items dear to the hearts
of members, Senator Adams, Demo-
crat, of Colorado called on the Sem
ate to take the President at his
word. but to make the cuts in de-
fense funds.
Speaking in support of the Harrison
resolution for a joint congressional
study of the budget and tax prob
lem. Senator Adams suggested Con.
gress could, by cutting defense, re-
store some Of the reductions in re-
lief, agriculture and other domestic
functions and still keep within the
Presidents total.
The Harrison resolution. calling
for committee of "a House and
Senate members, is expected to pass
the Senate this afternoon, but faces
strong possibility of being side
tracked in the House
Congress Responsibility"
II think the President, with a
twinkle in his eye. has outsmarted
the Congress again." Senator Adams,
a member of the Appropriations
Committee. began. He has cut
certain items very dear to the hearts
of Congress.
He has taken $500 ,0OO, 900 off farm
estimates. He has cut relief $685.
0O0. 900; N. Y. A.. SIS, 600 900: C. c. c.,
$64 900 900; public roads, $4,000, 900; ;
public buildings, 1000 900; military
posts throughout country, $1,000, :
600; flood control. sos, 900 900, and
included in the agricultural cut, he
has left out $225 100000 for farm
parity payments
Having put this baby on our
doorsteps," the Colorado Senator
said the President is now in a posi-
ton to say that he showed Congress
how to stay within the present debt
limit, and if they raise these items
it will be their responsibility.
Cut Defense Fund.
Il want to see Congress say to the
President, you made these cuts and
we will stand by them There is a
proper way to restore some of these
cuts. would take out the increased
appropriation for s0-called national
defense. For that purpose the Pres
ident has recommended $1,000, 900, =
600, or 80 per cent of the estimated
revenue of the Government.
In the special session we with
drew from the high seas, we sur
rendered rights for which two wars
were fought, so today we are keep
ing our ships at home, and selling
on cash and carry basis"
After taking these steps to protect
the Nation against the hazards of
war, the Senator said, I'VE are told
we face an emergency necessitating
cuts in agriculture and relief, to
fight who? Nobody
At the outset of debate, Repub-
lican Leader McNary withdrew his
amendment for an investigation of
defense needs, because, he said, he
had been assured by Senator Har-
rison the objective sought by the
Republicans would be accomplished
by the general provisions of the res
olution.
President Not to Blame.
Senator Adams declared the Pres
ident Is not to blame for the un-
balanced budget because every dollar
spent has been appropriated by
Congress. and said he has no SYM
pathy with those who seek to shift
the responsibility by saying the
President recommended the ex-
penditures.
Up to now, he said, the public
has been more interested in projects
requiring spending than in economy,
and predicted the budget will not
be balanced until members of Con-
gress are willing to sacrifice their
public ofiice I'm order to render their
country service"
Senator Vandenberg, Republican
of Michigan indorsed the Harrison
proposal, but predicted the effort to
bring the budget closer to q balance
will fail unless there is thorough
study Of basic policies involved In
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