Evening star., 1946-03-18
Public Ballot on Loan
To Britain Suggested
By Republican Senator
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
A Republican listed among So
Senators still undecided on the
issue, today suggested that the
voters should pass on the pro-
posed $3.750,0O0,0O0 credit to
Britain.
Senator Hawkes. Republican, of
New Jersey, told reporter that If
there were any way of getting the
question directly before the people
he would favor that procedure as a
guide to Congress. He conceded,
however, that this could not be done
short of time-consuming constitu-
tional amendment.
II haven't made up my mind"
Senator Hawkes. said, but never
believe in making a loan that won't
be repaid. I would rather make an
outright gift, if the ability to repay
Is questionable. The voters ought to
pass on the question"
Hold Fate of Proposal.
Senator Hawkes. and 81 colleagues
who said they are undecided, hold
the fate of the loan proposal ON
which the Senate Banking Com
mittee resumes hearings tomorrow.
An Associated Press poll showed
81 Senators, including Is Democrats
and Republicans, presently in
clined to support the credit. Twenty
Senators, including 10 Republicans,
9 Democrats and a Progressive, were
listed as inclined against the loan
at this time. Some of these said
they might change their minds
later.
Thirty Democrats and % Republi-
cans said they still are on the fence.
Three Senators were not reached.
Among those not yet publicly COM
mitted. Senator Bridges, Republican,
of New Hampshire, said he has
asked for information on all of this
country's loans and commitments
to foreign governments.
Economic Study Urged.
"a thorough study of the inter-
national economic conditions of the
United States should be completed
before we launch a lending program
involving billions Of dollars" he as
serted.
Senator Mcfarland, Democrat, of
Arizona has urged that Britain al
low the use of United States-built
airbases, liquidate former debts and
give some assurance the money will
be spent in this country before it
Is given loan.
Senator Brewster, Republican, of
Maine said he favors making ST.
600 100000 in credit available to
Britain for trade in the United
States in the next three years. But
he did not preclude the possibility
that he will vote for the proposed
loan as the only alternative.
Most of the Senators now favor
ably inclined toward the loan said
they look upon it as an economic
measure that promises benefits for
the United States as we'll as Britain.
Senator Austin, Republican, of
Vermont said he thinks the "pri-
mary incentive" for the proposed
credit is to establish economic
peace" that will prevent another
war"
Results of AP Poll.
Here is how the Senators lined
up in the Associated Press poll;
For approval:
Democrats-Andrews, Barkley.
Briggs, Carville, Downey, Eastland, /,
Glass, Guffey, Hatch, Hill, Murray,
Pepper, Radcliffe, Taylor, Thomas
of Utah.
Republicans-Aiken, Austin, Ball,
Buck, Smith, Tobey.
Against approval
Democrats-Bilbo, Chavez, Ellen
der, Johnson of Colorado, Maybank,
ODaniel, Stewart, Thomas of Okla
homa, Wheeler.
Republicans - Brooks, Bushfeld.
Capper. LANCER, Moore, Revercomb.
Robertson, Shipstead, Wherry, Will
lis.
Progressive-La Toilette.
Undecided:
Democrats Bailey, Bankhead,
Byrd, Connally, Fulbright, George,
Gerry, Gossett, Green, Hayden,
Hoey, Huffman, Johnston, Kilgore,
Lucas, Magnuson, McCarran, Nc
Clellan, Mcfarland, McKellar, Nc
Mahon, Mitchell, Murdock, Myers,
O'Mahoney, Overton, Russell, Tun-
nell, Tydings, Walsh.
Republicans - Brewster, Bridges,
Butler, Capehart, Gordon, Donnen,
Ferguson, Quincy, Hart, Hawkes.,
Hickenlooper, Knowland, Millikin,
Morse, Reed, Saltonstall, Stanfill,
Taft, Vandenberg, White, Wiley,
Wilson.
Not reached-Mead, Democrat, of
New York; Wagner, Democrat, of
New York; Young, Republican, Of
North Dakota.