7 FEBRUARY 1931, Page 2

The controversy on Monday seemed to swing in favour of

the Senate when Mr. Borah made one of those rare speeches which have an effect far outside Congress. According to the report in the Times, he said :- "They talk of how Englishmen established the dole and now are unable to get rid of it. England will get rid of the dole when she can get rid of the economic depression which has made it necessary. We place too little faith in the courage, pride and self-reliance of the Anglo-Saxon race. Neither Americans nor Englishmen ever have been dole-gatherers nor ever will be. And so I am willing to accept the challenge on this matter of principle. The principle is whether this Congress will do its duty by suffering Americans."