Evening star., 1941-02-28

tLIOuSn bile p1Ckct HIS AZ
view that when peace comes it mast
be just and lasting. He said he
does not want to see any country
crushed or its people reduced to
slavery.
Pointing out that this bill Off
cially lays down the policy of aid
to Britain, which was unoficially
adopted before the election, he con-
tinued:
Right now many within our bor-
ders are giving aid and comfort
to the dictators. Those who will
fully do that after this bill passes
if it passes-will violate their
country's cause and will be sub
lected to condemnation to the ex-
tent which their acts and deeds
deserve. This bill means effective
aid to Britain-and none will deny
that to give aid which was less
than effective would be foolhardy." !"
Says He Trusts President.
Commenting on the new powers
the bill confers on the President,
Senator Maloney said the question
is, DO we trust the man three
times elected to the presidency of
the United States? I do" He con-
tinued:
For eight yearS-or the greater
part thereof-President Roosevelt
has time and again submitted to
the tortureS of the rack of ridicule
for his love of the plain people. In
spite of it some people out in the
country profess to believe that he
would willing lead us in mortal
conflict. Can you believe that this
man, with his record of great con-
Germ for humanity. would betray
sacred confidence? I doubt that
America can forget his proven
patriotism and courage-and his
solemn pledges of the last year,
and the late campaign. Remember
it was President Roosevelt who said,
but few months ago, For the cause
of peace I will labor all the days of
my life"
Referring to the Presidents last
reelection, the Senator added:
America wanted him to direct us
away from war. Should he fail in
that-either through error of his
own or through no fault of his
own-he must face impeachment in
the hearts of millions who love him. y
Calls Willkie Trojan Horse.
Senator Wheeler. in asking what
is wrong with naming in the bill the
countries to be aided, said:
Even Mr.. Willkie, the intrepid
Trojan horse of the Republican
party, advocated doing this Incl
dentally, if I were Mr.. Churchill
would not place too much faith in
Mr.. WILKES present ardent ad-
vocacy of all-out aid to Britain. This
may prove to be just early campaign
oratory looking toward the Demo-
cratic nomination in 1914"
One of the high lights of yester-
days debate was the charge by
Senator Taft, Republican, of Ohio
that the President was deliberately
holding back aid to England in or
der to put pressure" on Congress
to pass this bill. The Ohioan was
contending the President already
has power to send surplus materials
which published reports indicated
the White House was waiting to send
when the bill passes.
Senator Chandler, Democrat. of
Kentucky challenged Senator Taft
with the remark that he wants to
help England lust enough so
they're certain to be beat"
Charges that the British-aid bill
would strip the United States of its
defenses, invite the President to go
to war and create a dictatorship
were hurled by Senator Wheeler.
Most outspoken foe of the lease
lend program, the Montanan ques-
toned the conStitutionality of the
bill as delegating power without
adequate definition, and predicted
its passage would be followed i'm
mediately by efforts to have Ameri-
can ships convoy the implements
England needs.
The speech, prepared for delivery
in the Senate this afternoon, was
the latest round in a controversy
that has waged between the Sem
ator and the White House since the
bill was introduced.
Detailed Analysis.
The Wheeler speech, scheduled to
last nearly four hours, was de-
tailed analysis of the legal meaning
of each section of the bill, as he
interprets them.
In denying the claim of those who
say a fiat ban on conveys would
not deprive the President of con-
stitutional power to direct the move
ment of naval vessels as Com