Seventy-Second Congress, Second Session
SENATE Mr. FESS. I am advised that the junior Senator from New Hampshire [Mr. KEYES] and the junior Senator from MONDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1932 New Mexico [Mr. CUTTING] are unavoidably absent. The first Monday of December being the day prescribed I also am advised that the senior Senator from Connecti by the Constitution of the United States for the annual cut [Mr. BINGHAM] is unavoidably detained on official busi meeting of Congress, the second session of the Seventy ness. He has a general pair with the junior Senator from second Congress commenced this day. Virginia [Mr. GLASS]. The Senate assembled in its Chamber at the Capitol. Mr. SHEPPARD. I desire to announce that the Senator CHARLES CURTIS, of Kansas, Vice President of the United from Tilinois [Mr. LEWIS] is necessarily detained from the States, called the Senate to order at 12 o'clock meridian. Senate by illness. He is paired on all questions for the day The Chaplain, Rev. Z~Barney T. Phillips, D. D., of the with the Senator from Nebraska [Mr. HowELL]. The Sena city of Washington, offered the following tor from New Mexico [Mr. BRATTON] and the Senator from Mississippi [Mr. STEPHENS] are necessarily detained in their PRAYER respective States on matters of importance. The senior Almighty God, Father of all mankind, who revealest ThY Senator from New Mexico [Mr. BRATTON] is paired with the love and in creative power, Thy might in self-emptying love, junior Senator from New Hampshire [Mr. KEYEs], and the whose spirit brooding over the soul's formless waters brings junior Senator from Mississippi [Mr. STEPHENS] is paired articulate expression out of a voiceless waste of need; with the Senator from Indiana [Mr. RoBINSON]. hearken to our prayer as we face the solemn duties of this I also wish to announce that the senior Senator from Ken day and humbly hide our head within its narrow fold. tucky [Mr. BARKLEY], who has been unavoidably detained, is Be graciously pleased to have mercy upon this whole land; en route to Washington. He has a general pair with the endue with wisdom from on high the servants of this junior Senator from Iowa [Mr. DICKINSON]. Republic-the President, the Vice President, the Members The VICE PRESIDENT. Eighty-three Senators have of the Congress, and all others to whom Thou hast com answered to their names. A quorum is present~ mitted the authority of governance-that they and all the DEATH OF SENATOR CHARLES W. WATERMAN people of these United States may be joined together in the holy bonds of fellowship and with one heart and one mind Mr. COSTIGAN. Mr. President- renew their fealty unto Thee. The boast of heraldry, the pomp of pow'r, And all that beauty, all that wealth e'er gave. Revive in our midst the flowers of olden sanctities, purity, Await alike the inevitable hour. honor, fidelity, love. Give us the courage born of utter self lessness, and as we go about our work may we restore the It is my mournful and regretted duty formally and offi choked wells of trust and healing in the embittered of the cially to announce to the Senate the death, since the Con poor, and liberate the tides of brotherhood in the sealed gress last adjourned, of my late colleague, Hon. CHARLES W. hearts of the children of privilege, for through Thy blessed WATERMAN, United States Senator from Colorado. Son Thou hast taught us that the keys of our hearts are Senator WATERMAN, who, prior to his elevation to the hung at the cincture of our God, and in His name and for Senate, was long a distinguished member of the bar of the His sake we offer up this our imperfect prayer. Amen. State of Colorado, died at his home in the city of Washing ton on August 27, 1932. During the Senate's most recent CALL OF THE ROLL session Senator WATERMAN's health was such that be was The VICE PRESIDENT. This being the day designated able to participate but little in the proceedings of this body. by the Constitution of the United States for the assembling Throughout that period his courage, firmness of will, and of Congress, the Senate, pursuant thereto, is now in session. unfailing courtesy won for him added respect of all his The clerk will call the roll. associates. The Chief Clerk (John C. Crockett) called the roll, and I send to the desk appropriate resolutions and ask the following Senators answered to their names: unanimous consent for their immediate consideration and Ashurst Couzens Kean Schall adoption. Austin Dale Kendrick Sheppard The VICE PRESIDENT. The resolutions will be read. Bailey Dickinson King Shipstead Bankhead Dill La Follette Shortridge The resolutions (S. Res. 282) were read, considered by Barbour Fess Logan Smith unanimous consent, and unanimously agreed to, as follows: Black Fletcher Long Smoot Blaine Frazier McGill Steiwer Resolved, That the Senate has heard with deep regret and Borah George McKellar Swanson profound sorrow the announcement of the death of Hon. Brookhart Glass McNary Thomas, Okla. CHARLES W. WATERMAN, late a Senator from the State of Colorado. Broussard Glenn Metcalf Townsend Resolved, That the Secretary communicate these resolutions to Bulkley Goldsborough Moses Trammell the House of Representatives and transmit a copy thereof to the Bu1ow Gore Neely Tydings family of the deceased. Byrnes Hale Norbeck Vandenberg Capper Harrison Norris Wagner DEATH O.P SENATOR WESLEY L. JONES Caraway Hastings Nye Walcott Carey Hatfield ·Oddie Walsh, Mass. Mr. DILL. Mr. President, it becomes my sad duty to Cohen Hawes Patterson Walsh, Mont. announce the death of Hon. WESLEY L. JoNEs, a Senator Connally Hayden Pittman Watson in Coolidge Hebert Reed Wheeler from the State of Washington and my former colleague Copeland Hull Robinson, Ark. White this body. Senator JoNEs died in Seattle on November 19, Costigan Johnson Robinson, Ind. 1932. He had been for 23 years a Member of this body and Mr. BORAH. I desire to announce the absence of my for 10 years previous to that a Member of the House of colleague [Mr. THoMAS of Idaho] on account of illness. Representatives. 3 4 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE DECEMBER 5 At a later date on a proper occasion I shall have some man, and for the brief period which will elapse until those remarks to make in the form of eulogy, but at this time I credentials are received, I present credentials by virtue of shall only offer resolutions, for the present consideration of appointment of the governor of the State for that term of which I ask unanimous consent. Hon. WALTER WALKER, of Grand Junction, Colo. The Sena The VICE PRESIDENT. Let the resolutions be read. tor designate is in the Chamber prepared to take the oath of The resolutions (S. Res. 283) were read, considered by office. unanimous consent, and unanimously agreed to, as follows: The VICE PRESIDENT. Let the credentials be read. Resolved, That the Senate has heard with deep regret and The Chief Clerk read as follows: profound sorrow the announcement of the death of Hon. WESLEY THE STATE OF COLORADO, L. JoNES, late a Senator from the State of Washington. ExECUTIVE CHAMBERS, Resolved, That the Secretary communicate these resolutions to Denver. the House of Representatives and transmit a copy thereof to the family of the deceased. To the PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES: This is to certify that, pursuant to the power vested in me by SENATORS FROM NORTH CAROLINA, WASHINGTON, AND COLORADO the Constitution of the United States and the laws of the State of Colorado, I, William H. Adams, the governor of said State, Mr. BAILEY. Mr. President, I present the credentials of do hereby appoint Hon. WALTER WALKER, of Grand Junction, Colo., RoBERT R. REYNOLDS, Senator elect from the State of North a Senator from· said State to represent said State in the Senate Carolina, to fill unexpired term. of the United States until the vacancy therein, caused by the an death of Bon. Charles W. Waterman, is filled by election as pro The VICE PRESIDENT. The credentials will be read. vided by law. The Chief Clerk read as follows: Witness: His excellency our governor's signature and the seal hereto affixed at Denver this 26th day of September, A. D. 1932. STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, of our Lord 1932. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. WILLIAM H. ADAMS, I, J. A. Hartness, secretary of state of the State of North Caro Governor. lina, do hereby certify that the State board of canvassers met on By the governor: Wednesday, the 23d day of November, A. D. 1932, in accordance (SEAL.) CHAS. M. ARMSTRONG, with chapter 97 of the Consolidated Statutes of 1919, at which Secretary of State. time they did open, canvass, and judicially determine the returns A. G. SUEDEKER, of the votes cast at the election held on Tuesday, November 8, Deputy. 1932, and certified to me on the 23d day of November, 1932, that RoBERT R. REYNoLDs has been elected United States Senator for The VICE PRESIDENT. The credentials will be placed the term ending March 4, 1933. on file. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal. The Senator elect and the Senators designate will pre Done in our office at Raleigh, this the 23d day of November, A. D. sent themselves at the Vice President's desk and the oath 1932. of office will be administered to them. (SEAL.} J. A. HARTNESS, Mr. WALKER, escorted by Mr. COSTIGAN; Mr. GRAMMER, Secretary of State. escorted by Mr. DILL; and Mr. REYNOLDS, escorted by Mr. BAn.EY, advanced to the Vice President's desk; and the oath ExECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA. of office having been administered to them, they took their To the PRESIDENT 01!' THE SENATE 01!' THE UNITED STATES: seats in the Senate. This 1s to certify that on the 8th day of November, 1932, RoBERT R. REYNOLDS was duly chosen by the qualified electors of the LIST OF SENATORS BY STATES State of North Carolina a Senator from said State to represent Alabama.-Hugo L. Black and John H. Bankhead. said State in the Senate of the United States for a term expiring Arizona.-Henry F. Ashurst and Carl Hayden. on the 4th day of March, 1933, to fill an unexpired term. Witness: His excellency our governor, 0. Max Gardner, and our Arkansas.-Joseph T. Robinson and Mrs. Hattie Caraway. seal hereto affixed at Raleigh, this the 30th day of November, A. D. California.-Hiram W. Johnson and Samuel M. Shortridge. 1932. CoZorado.-Edward P. Costigan and Walter Walker. 0. MAx GARDNER, Governor. Connecticut.-Hiram Bingham and Frederic C. Walcott. By the governor: Delaware.-Daniel 0. Hastings and John G. Townsend, jr. (sEAL.} J. A. HARTNESS, Florida.-Duncan U. Fletcher and Park Trammell. Secretary of State. Georgia.-Walter F. George and John S. Cohen. The VICE PRESIDENT. The credentials will be placed Idaho.-William E. Borah and John Thomas. on file. Illinois.-Otis F. Glenn and J. Hamilton Lewis. Mr. DTI..L. Mr. President, I present the credentials of Indiana.-James E. Watson and Arthur Robinson. Mr. E. s. GRAMMER, who has been appointed by the Gov Iowa.-Smith W. Brookhart and L. J. Dickinson. ernor of the State of Washington to fill the vacancy caused Kansas.-Arthur Capper and George McGill. by the death of Hon. Wesley L. Jones. Mr. GRAMMER is in Kentucky.-Alben W. Barkley and M. M. Logan. the Chamber ready to take the oath of office. Louisiana.-Edwin S. Broussard and Huey P. Long. The VICE PRESIDENT. Let the credentials be read. Maine.-Frederick Hale and Wallace H. White, jr. The Chief Clerk read as follows: Maryland.-Millard E. Tydings and Phillips Lee Golds- STATE OF WASHINGTON, borough. ExECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, Massachusetts.-David I. Walsh and Marcus A. Coolidge. Olympia. Michigan.-James Couzens and Arthur H. Vandenberg. To the PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES: Minnesota.-Henrik Shipstead and Thomas D. Schall. This is to certify that pursuant to the power vested in me by the Constitution of the United States and the laws of the State Mississippi.-Pat Harrison and Hubert D. Stephens. of Washington, I, Roland H. Hartley, the governor of said State, Missouri.-Harry B. Hawes and Roscoe C. Patterson. do hereby appoint E. S. GRAMMER a Senator from said State to Montana.-Thomas J. Walsh and Burton K. Wheeler. represent said State in the Senate of the United States, filling the vacancy therein caused by the death of Wesley L. Jones, until Nebraska.-George W. Norris and Robert B. Howell. his successor shall be duly qualified to office. Nevada.-Key Pittman and Tasker L. Oddie. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused New Hampshire.-George H. Moses and Henry W. Keyes. the seal of the State to be affixed, at Olympia, this 22d day of New Jersey.-Hamilton F. Kean and W. Warren Barbour. November, 1932. ROLAND H. HARTLEY' New Mexico.-Sam G. Bratton and Bronson Cutting. Governor of Washington. New York.-Royal S. Copeland and Robert F. Wagner. By the governor: North Carolina.-Josiah William Bailey and Robert R. (SEAL.} J. GRANT HINKLE, Reynolds. Secretary of State. North Dakota.~ynn J. Frazier and Gerald P. Nye. The VICE PRESIDENT. The credentials will be placed Ohio.-Simeon D. Fess and Robert J. Bulkley. on file. Oklahoma.-Elmer Thomas and Thomas P. Gore. Mr. COSTIGAN. Mr. President, in the absence of cre Oregon.-Charles L. McNary and Frederick Steiwer. dentials for the unexpired term of former Senator Water .. Pennsylvania.-David A. Reed and James J. Davis. 1932 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 5 Rhode Island.-Jesse H. Metcalf and Felix Hebert. a hiding place and it shall be sunlight everywhere. Over South Carolina.-Ellison D. Smith and James F. Byrnes. all our deliberations do Thou keep the seat of Thy sover South Dakota.-Peter Norbeck and W. J. Bulow. eignty. Be with us, go before us, and direct us by the mani Tennessee.-Kenneth McKellar and Cordell Hull. fold discipline of Thy wisdom. Upon the breath of our Texas.-Morris Sheppard and Tom Connally. appealing prayer do we bear to Thee a petition for our Utah.-Reed Smoot and William H. King. President, our Speaker, the Members, the officers, and the Vermont.-Porter H. Dale and Warren R. Austin. employees of this Chamber. Do Thou bless us all with no Virginia.-Claude A. Swanson and Carter Glass. bility of soul, with purity of heart, and with that spirit of Washington._:_c. C. Dill and E. S. Grammer. devotion that overflows to all the people. 0 smile upon our West Virginia.-Henry D. Hatfield and M. M. Neely. whole land lovingly, persuasively, until the shadows are past. Wisconsin.-Robert M. La Follette, jr., and John J. Blaine. May our beloved country soon hail the day when "instead Wyoming.-John B. Kendrick and Robert D. Carey. of the thorn shall come up the fir tree, and instead of the NOTIFICATION TO THE PRESIDENT briar shall come up the myrtle tree, and it shall be unto the Lord for a name, for an everlasting sign that shall not be Mr. WATSON submitted the following resolution (S. Res. cut off." Amen. 284) , which was read, considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to: CALL OF THE ROLL Resolved, That a committee consisting of two Senators be The Clerk called the roll, and the following Members appointed to join such committee as may be appointed by the House of Representatives to wait upon the President of the answered to their n~mes: United States and inform him that a quorum of each House is [Roll No. 128] assembled and that the Congress is ready to receive any com Adkins Collins Goss Larsen munication he may be pleased to make. Aldrich Colton Granfield Lea. Allen Condon Green Leavitt The VICE PRESIDENT appointed Mr. WATSON and Mr. Allgood Connery Greenwood Lewis RoBINSON of Arkansas the committee on the part of the Almon Connolly Gregory Lichtenwalner Senate. A.mlie Cooke GrUfin Lindsay Andresen Cooper, Ohio Griswold Lonergan NOTIFICATION TO THE HOUSE Andrew, Mass. Cooper, Tenn. Guyer Loofbourow Andrews, N.Y. Corning Hadley Lovette Mr. ROBINSON of Arkansas submitted the following Arentz Cox Haines Lozier resolution