Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-11-14
Party Chiefs Outline Plans or
Democrats.

Seven Democratic leaders, three Of them
former Democratic Presidential can lidates,
have joined in a statement outlining the
course their party will pursue in the next
Congress and assuring the country that
they will not rock the boat
This statement. for which no precedent
can be recalled. was signed by:
James M. Cox. Democratic Presidential
nominee in 1920.
john W. Davis, Democratic Presidential
nominee in 1924.
Alfred E. Smith. Democratic Presidential
nominee in 1928.
Joseph T. Robinson. Democratic leader
of the Senate.
John N. Garner, Democratic leader of the
House.
John J. Raskob. Democratic national
chairman.
Jouett Shouse, Democratic executive
chairman.
II is based upon the assumption that the
Democrats will organize the next House
Of Representatives and practically will con-
troll the next Senate. On the Senate end
that control can be gained only through de-
lection on the part of Progressive Republi-
can Senators or through untimely vacancies
that may be filled through appointment
by Democratic Governors.
As for the House. the result of Tuesday,
ballotins continues to produce a state of
uncertainty, with first one and then the
other party apparently ahead. Final con-
troll may depend upon a recount in several
districts.
In sense this statement seemed to echo
the sentiment Of the President. who issued
brief sinele-sentence comment upon the
general situation.
THE time has come. Mr. Hoover said
for the further measures of cooperation
for our economic recovery"
The text Of the seven national Demo.
cratic leaders follows:
"A remarkable victory has come to the
Democratic party. We. however. regard
il less as political triumph than a great
opportunity for constructive service
For year and half the Democrats
have conducted as vigorous a campaign
as they could, not to destroy the admins
tration, not to accomplish the downfall Of
any political figure, but to assist and cor
rect situation that had become well nigh
intolerable. The minority in the Senate
and the House fought bravely and sincerely
TO prevent the enactment Of a tariff bill
which was not only the apotheosis of bad
economy, but was doubly dangerous be-
cause of the conditions in the country.
Certainly with the Nation in the throes of
CHASTITY business depression il was no
time to place burden upon consumers
and an additional handicap on business.
Despite the opposition Of the Democrats
and the progressive wing of the Republican
party and over the protest of leading
economists Of the Nation. that bill
was forced upon the country by the brutal
strength of numbers and was signed
by the President, Some OF the effects of
its unwise, unjust and uneconomic pro-
visions are already apparent II is delay
Ing the recovery Of many industries through
its destruction Of our foreign markets. not
only because Of the hostility il has engen-
dered. but as well by the retaliatory tariffs
II has melted.
''0f course. the leaders of democracy are
thrilled by the demonstration of confidence
the country has given. But they and the
others who must now assume legislative
responsibility do not regard the present
occasion as one for celebration or for self
Qualification. The responsibilities bestowed
by tie election are too grave for mere
manifestations Of exultation. The country
faces parlous situation. There is profit
neither 60 IL nor to victors in the election
In dwelling on the causes or responsibilities
for the condition. The task ahead is to
repair the damage, TO get the ship of state
back on an even keel and to 60 ahead on
course which will bring US out Of the
tempest with the least disturbance and
the greatest speed consistent with safety.
THE Democratic party faces its duty
with a firm determination to permit nc
political advantage to swerve it from the
course that is best for the country. Il has
neither the time nor the desire to punish
anybody or TO exalt itself. To the extent
Of its ability It will steer the legislation oil
the Nation in a straight line toward the
goal Of prosperity, nor permit itself to bt
diverted either by political expediency OF
a desire to show that Il now dominates
the acting branch Of the Government.
ITO this end the Seventy second con
gress will not be an obstructive body. !
will not seek TO embauass the Presiden
of the United States, but will be glad {,
cooperate with him and with the mem
beers Of the opposite party in the Hous,
and Senate in every measure that con
duces to the welfare Of the country. 1t vii
welcome the assistance Of every man o
every party. official or otherwise. who cat
contribute to the effort TO make this countr,
a happier place to live. IL has in mind M
rash policies. but will seek as carefully al
possible to remedy the evils that are az
ficting the Nation.
1.-THE Democratic legislative leaders are
serious men. constructive but not reaction
airy. with long experience in government
and a complete cosnizance OF the effects
Of legislative acts on the national well be.
ing. They know perfectly well that even
enlightened political selhshness demands
that business should not be frightened and
that every honest industry should be aided
and not hindered in the necessarily slow
progress back to prosperity. There will be
no interruption to the steady progress Of
the business ofeovernment. There will be
no holding up Of necessary appropriations,
M rejection of ft appointees 20 important