Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-20

duct Of foreign relations. To
this standard Of being Ameri-
cans first and Democrats or
Republicans second when the
Nations safety and world peace
are involved. all OF US must
steadfastly adhere. I am gra-
tified that so many have done
20.
Some important features Of
the administrators legislative
program, submitted last Janu-
airy. were enacted into law.
We were able at last to take
an important step toward labor
reform. Here again I congratu-
late. most Of all. the American
people. for 1t was due to their
outspoken indignation that in
effective legislation was set
aside and that reasonably
sturdy barriers were erected
against abuses that for years
have injured the cause Of
American labor.
Hawaiian statehood also was
o notable achievement - q
great event that the American
people have eagerly awaited
many years. "
The Congress initially re-
fused to support the national
highway program. except on
the basis Of piling up large
additions to the already huge
public debt. It Is gratifying
that the Congress finally agreed
to q partial support Of the
program, but at q lower rate
than I recommended.
Notes Disappointments
There were disappointments,
Of course, as in all sessions.
Foremost was the refusal to
establish the necessary author
ity for sound management Of
the public debt. This refusal,
by forcing the Treasury to rely
exclusively on infiataionary
short-term borrowing, may re-
duce the contribution to price
stability that q balanced budg-
ct helps to provide and could
make most difiicult the main
tenance Of confidence both at
home and abroad in our de-
Termination to manage our A.
nancial affairs soundly. I am
gratified however. now to be
able to reinvigorate our savings
bonds program by bringing
more equity to the millions Of
patriotic Americans who own
and buy savings bonds.
Again the Congress refused
to put our postal service on
q self-sustaining basis.
Mutual security was deeply
slashed, with potentially serious
consequences for US all. I de-
Iplore the shortsightedness that
this unfortunate action reveals.
In these times especially Amer
leans are entitled to expect
better Of the Congress than
this.
Nor can I fail to mention
again my disappointment that
the majority In Congress seems
to find 1t 90 difficult to wean
itself from the pork barrel. It
is somewhat short Of inspiring
to see the Congress so insistent
upon mushrooming the huge
public works expenditures al
READY being made at record
levels throughout America. This
action and others Of o similar
mature taken this session will
surely make the difiicult budg-
etary situation still more acute.
For years to come heavier bur-
dens will be imposed upon the
tax-paying public.
Hits Farm BypassinE
The Congress again failed to
make . realistic approach to
our serious agricultural prob
lens. Not only are taxpayers
everywhere rightly troubled
over the enormous and con-
stantly mounting costs of pres
ent programs, but also our
farmers have been waiting quite
long enough for effective reme-
dies. They are entitled to sens
ible legislation that will allow
them to plan confidently for q
secure future, with reasonable
assurance that their lives will
be free Of oppressive govern
mental restraint. It must be dis
dressing to millions Of our people
that the best the Congress