Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-19

Benefits to be derived from co-opera-
ton In Congress between Republicans
and Democrats are recognized in much
of the comment which has resulted from
the exchange Of statements, but fol-
lowing the protest by Senator Glass
there has been debate as to the mean
ing Of the last election, and the mani
date to the Democratic party as re-
suit of its gains In legislative seats. En-
phasis is placed on the need OF means
to meet the emergency which, it Is adj
n1itted, exists.
"Quite appropriate to the season
which brings Armistice day." says the
San Francisco Chronicle, ''are the
pledges by which the Republican and
Democratic leaders commit their parties
to political armistice TOR the good Of
the Nation. Quite appropriate to the
needs Of the hour Is such an armistice."
The Chronicle believes that If the lead
ers hold earnestly to their pledges, y
1t viii greatly accelerate the eventual
triumph Of the American spirit and
Americas resources over depression and
its attendant distress" The Texarkana
Gazette add that "the Nation expects
the Republicans to provide their share
Of the cooperation, and the st. Louis
Globe-Democrat holds that these lead
ers clearly have all realized that CO.
operation is the only way 10 effective
service in the extraordinary circum-
stances that win exist"
Republican and Democratic obliga-
tons are the same" advises the Roches-
ter Times-U Union, land failure to dis
charge them In these depressing. times
win subject them to strict accounts
bility TO the people two years hence"
The Lincoln State Journal points out
that there does not exist between the
two great parties any wide chasrn Of
opinion and policy, the bridging Of
which Is impossible" and the Buffalo
Evening News believes that 1.-THE sensi-
BILE course Is for the sensible men Of
both parties to stand together"
\ y
In support Of the Democratic obliga-
ton to the voters who expressed their
choice ct the polls, the Roanoke Times
says: "A great many Democrats
throughout the country have shared In
the establishment expressed by Senator
Garter Glass that anybody should feel
Democratic victory at the election
That was not the purpose or intention
of the seven party leaders who Joined
In the recent statement promising CO.
operation with the administration In
matters Of constructive legislation, to be
sure, but nevertheless there has been
an inclination on the part of many
people TO regard It as just that"
Objection to any action by the
Democrats which would 'stultify past
Democratic criticism of administration
policies" Is voiced by the Baltimore
sun, with commendation of Senator
Glass valuable analysis and irrefutable
logic" and that paper finds that "the
ua@l,,in..cl1, n1,1%fvofad 1,okinya that TNa,,oo
Gratis are bad for business has per-
sisted in some minds, in spite Of the
proof now painfully ubiquitous that
when business Is bad, Republicans are
unable to make It any better" The
Sun concludes: "There Is no harm in
q statement assuring the country that
the new Democratic membership In
Congress will not devote itself to play
ing politics to the detriment Of the
national good, though, In view Of the
record of the party, the supposed neces-
sity for such assurance must inevitably
have been received as an affront by
faithful servants of the Democracy who
do not remember offers of Republican
cooperation when they were out on a
limb. Obviously, as Senator Glass says,
there will be no tossing about of monkey
wrenches for the sheer delight In OBJ
struction."
The Raleigh News and Observer con-
tends that Democrats have been called
TO leadership and they win be derelict
to their sworn duty II they fail to mani
fest It after taking the oath OF ONCE"
The Iynchburg News asserts that "ali
the Democratic party win have to DO
Is to outline a course Of action founded
on sane principles and based on cam-
paign pledges and drive ahead" The
Milwaukee Journal warns that "meas-
ures they accept to relieve the country's
present distress must not be such
measures as give reaction What 1t
wants. The Journal cites Rooseyelt's
action Ia sinilar circumstances S an
examrle OF what &c condemns. II The
ChaetanunaA News aNeE1 thae 3eex