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to use gasoline for any except ON
cial purposes"
Faith in Congress Questioned.
Senator La Toilette, Progressive,
OF Wisconsin charged there was q
deliberate campaign to undermine
the faith of the people in the Con-
gress." He referred not only to the
gasoline rationing program but to
the issue of pensions for members OF
Congress.
mo one can study the type OF
articles and editorials appearing in
the press without coming to the
conclusion that they are calculated
not to oppose issues before the Con-
gress but to undermine the faith
of the people in the character and
, integrity of members of the Senate
and the House." Senator La Toilette
asserted.
Unless we have the courage to
Withstand these attacks, say you
will find we have been derelict in
our duty and have contributed to
the downfall of the Republic of the
United States"
mot to Be Trusted"
The proposal, Senator La Toilette
said, Is tantamount' to admitting
that the Senate is mot to be trusted
to carry out the pledge made when
the Gationing) cards are issued"
Senator Downey, defending his
proposal, commended it was designed
to apply to all public officials and
asked Senators to envision what
will happen when millions of public
officials are let loose with K cards
when their neighbors don't have
them"
Senator Barley argued that the
facts Of the gasoline situation make
it impossible to go on gas spree
on an x card"
He attempted, he said, three times
last night "unsuccessfully, to obtain
gas" and this morning was able
only to obtain three gallons.
He defended the use of congress
sional members cars to visit execu-
tive departments on official bust
ness, contending many people in
the States find that Senators and
Representatives are the only people
in Washington they know.
Won't Be Swayed by Press.
Il take it to be my duty, and also
my pleasure, to be OF any service
I can to them" Senator Barley
said
81 won't vote for anything that
implies ! can't be trusted. I am
not going to vote on account of any
headlines, but according to my con-
science"
Senator Tydings, Democrat, of
Maryland, joined the debate to as
sert sit would be a serious thing If
the legislative branch were denied
every facility to keep in touch with
their people-to keep the light OF
democracy burning.
Assails o. p. A. Official.
Senator Clark, Democrat, of Mis-
souri,, criticized the anonymous Of
fetal of the once of Price Admin
istration who yesterday morning
issued a statement saying that the
| downtown business of members OF
Congress should not be considered
official business for rationing pur-
poses.
at is a very dangerous develop
ment," he said, IF an anonymous
whippersnapper in q Government
agency can define the duties OF the
Congress of the United States"
Gasoline rationing cards are not
a privilege but an obligation to use
the gas only for official business,
Senator Vandenberg, Republican, OF
Michigan, observed. I'm that light
the X cards are more restrictive than
the others-if the owner is honest,
And If the Senators are not hon.
est. then this resolution ought to
be read to the Senate every morn
ing after the prayer"
Senator Norris based his objection
to the consideration of Downey';
proposal on grounds that 1t woulc
have no legal or ANY other" effect
nor add to the Responsibilities" Of
the members of the Senate
Nation Near Grave Situation.
In offering his resolution, Senator
Downey said that the Nation wa!
approaching a desperate condition
on gasoline and rubber" He sale
all oil tankers had been removed
from the Atlantic coastal routes. OBJ.
serving that IS per cent of the East!
Oil previously had been transported
in such tankers.
What 80 days or six months will
bring to this Nation, no one car
TELL" he said. Unless we conserv'
gasoline and rubber we may mt
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