1936 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 123 9407. By Mr. FORD of California: Resolution of the The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the request of the Sixty-eighth Convention of the California Fruit Growers gentleman from Georgia? and Farmers, calling upon Congress to do nothing which Mr. BANKHEAD. Reserving· the right to object, and I will weaken the cooperative marketing movement, or which shall not object to these 5 minutes, and I shall not object to will deprive it of any of its present legal recognition and any gentleman on the other side having 5 minutes, but I want protection, and asking that the Senators and Representa­ to reiterate a statement I made yesterday that this day has tives from California support to maintain the full strength been set down for consideration of the Private Calendar. A of law behind the cooperative marketing movement; to the great many gentlemen are interested in securing considera­ Committee on Agriculture. tion of that calendar. Although it is very unpleasant, I feel 9408. By Mr. GILDEA: Petition concerning agriculture; to that I shall have to object to any further remarks. the Committee on Agriculture. Mr. SNELL. Reserving the right to object, does the gen­ 9409. By Mr. KR.Al\mR: Resolution of the California tleman from Alabama object to the request of the gentleman Newspaper Publishers Association, Inc., relative to the United from Georgia? States postal laws prohibiting newspapers, magazines, and Mr. BANKHEAD. I do not object to this request nor shall periodicals from printing any editorial or reading matter for I object to a statement from the gentleman on the other side, which money or other valuable consideration is paid unless but I shall object to any further requests. it is plainly marked "Advertising", etc.; to the Committee Mr. SNELL. Further reserving the right to object, I want on the Post Office and Post Roads. to ask the majority leader a question. Will the program to­ · 9410. By Mr. PFEIFER: Petition of the Society of . St. morrow be the independent offices bill, with an opportunity Joseph Palo del Colle, Italy, Inc., Brooklyn, N. Y., concern­ for general debate? ing the neutrality law; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Mr. BANKHEAD. I will yield to the gentleman from Vir­ 9411. Also, telegram from the Italian Dress and Waist ginia to answer that question. Makers Union, Local 89, New York City, concerning the Mr. WOODRUM. The present intention is to call up th~ Walsh bill <S. 3055); to the Committee on Labor. independent offices appropriation bill tomorrow, and an op­ 9412. Also, petition of the Grand Lodge of the State of portunity will be given in general debate for Members to New York, Order Sons of Italy in America, · New York City, make speeches. concerning .the neutrality law; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Mr. TAYLOR of Colorado. Reserving the right to object, 9413. By Mr. RUDD: Petition of the United Textile Work­ I want to make a statement on behalf of .the Interior ers of America, concerning House bill 9072, National Textile Appropriations Subcommittee. The committee has finished Act; to the Committee on Agriculture. hearings as far as the executive · officers are concerned, but 9414. Also, petition of the Italian Dress and Waist Makers if any Member of the House desires to come before the sub­ Union, Local 89, I. L. G. W. U., New York City, affiliated with committee tomorrow we shall be glad to hear them. American Federation of Labor, concerning the Walsh bill The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the request of the (S. 3055); to the Committee on Labor. gentleman from Georgia? 9415. Also, petition of the Grand Lodge of the State of Mr. MAPES. Reserving the right to object, may I ask the New York, Order Sons of Italy in America, 225 Lafayette majority leader a question? · Street, New York City, concerning the neutrality law; to the Mr. BANKHEAD. I will yield to the gentleman. Committee on Foreign Affairs. Mr. MAPES. The morning paper speaks of a possibility 9416. Also, petition of the Italian-American Democratic that the bonus may be brought up tomorrow or Thursday. Club of the Twentieth Assembly District, Brooklyn, N. Y., Can the gentleman give us any information in regard to that? Peter C. Giambalvo, executive member, concerning the neu­ Mr. BANKHEAD. In reply to the gentleman's question, I trality law; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. will state that as· far as I know this is the situation: I saw 9417. Also, petition of John J. Kearney, commander, Ed­ it ~tated in the papers that the Committee ·on Ways and ward A. Cummings Post, American Legion, Kings County, Means yesterday afternoon had reported out the so-called N. Y., favoring the Vinson bill for the payment of the ad­ "bonus" bill. Of course, before that bill can have considera­ justed-service certificates; to the Committee on Ways and tion a special rule will have to be passed. I do not know Means. whether the chairman of the Committee on Rules, the gen­ tleman from New York [Mr. O'CONNOR], who is present, has been approached in connection with that matter or not. BOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Nor do I know at this time what is in the mind of the TUESDAY; JANUARY 7, 1936 chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means with refer- · The House met at 12 o'clock noon. ence to the consideration of the bonus bill, but there will be The Chaplain, Rev. James . Shera Montgomery, D. D., no disposition to delay its consideration. Of course, it is a offered the following prayer,: matter that would·have to be determined by the Committee on Rules. If the gentleman from New York would like to · Our Heavenly Father, may we hear Thee saying in the make a statement in that connection, I shall yield to him stillness of our souls: "Fear God· and keep My command­ for that purpose. ments, for this is the whole duty of man." In our needs and Mr. O'CONNOR. Mr. Speaker, I might state that I have in our aspirations may we drink deeply of the spirit of our not been approached, and there has been no intimation to Master. Keep the vision of our understanding strong and the Committee on Rules up to this moment of any request clear, that we may vividly recognize the claims of high for a rule. character, of duty, and of the public service. Blessed Lord Mr. TREADWAY. Mr. Speaker, if the gentleman will per­ God, in the face of this strange, tumultuous; and mysterious mit, I do not see the chairman of the Committee on Ways world, with its wealth of emotion and power, we entreat Thee and Means on the fioor at the moment and I am not au­ to hold us as we beat a pathway through its forbidding tides. thorized to speak for him, but I think I can rightly refer Help us to sing the morning song of temperance, endurance, to the way the matter was left in the Committee on Ways and patience. With Thy Holy Spirit consecrate a shrine and and Means last night. It was understood by the members sanctuary in our breasts and give us fortitude and wisdom of the committee that a rule would be asked for and there that shall stand the shock of time. In our Savior's name. was some question whether we would go on with the Ways Amen. and Means bonus bill tomorrow or wait until the independ­ The Journal of the proceedings of yesterday was read and ent offices appropriation bill is disposed of. approved. Mr. O'CONNOR. Of course, the Committee on Rules is PERMISSION TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE functioning. Mr. PETERSON of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I ask unani­ Mr. BANKHEAD. I trust that answers the inquiry of the mous consent to proceed for 5 minutes. gentleman from Michigan. 124 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE JANUARY 7 Mr. MAPES. That shows the befuddled condition of the Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, will the gentleman whole matter. yield? Mr. BANKHEAD. Oh, no; it is not befuddled at all. Mr. PETERSON of Georgia. Yes. Mr. PETERSON of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous Mr. FITZPATRICK. How many persons would that take consent to extend my remarks in the RECORD. care of? · The SPEAKER. Is there objection? Mr. PETERSON of Georgia. It will take care of every There was no objection. citizen of America who desires to earn an honest living in Mr. PETERSON of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, yesterday the freedom and independence. Supreme Court of the United States declared the Agricul­ The farmers and the people of this Nation do not desire a tural Adjustment Act unconstitutional. During the session dole. They do not desire to be given something. They de .. yesterday the gentleman from North Carolina [Mr. WAR­ sire nothing except an opportunity to earn an honest living REN] made some very appropriate remarks in which he chal­ in freedom and independence, which they are not now re .. lenged the membership of this House to meet the emergen­ ceiving under our present economic structure. cies and the problems which now confront the 6,000,000 My friends, this bill has been placed before every Mem .. farm families of America. As a Member of this House it ber, and likewise has been sent to your homes, so that it is is my pleasure to accept the challenge which has been laid before you. In a few days another copy of it will be placed before this House by the distinguished gentleman from North on your desks, and I urge your support of it.