Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-28

his name has the proper magical eff
feet on the public to win him the cleo
ton"
'"The man seems to enjoy the conf
dence of virtually all Maryland folk, :"
AYERS the Little Rock Arkansas Demo-
crat (Democratic), "and there II no
mystery in how he has won his power
when one reads some of his remarks In
What interests US Is the fact that Gov.
Ritchie practices as Maryland's chief
executive exactly what he breaches"
The Scranton Times (Democratic) re-
fers to the address as "a strong argu-
ment, which again proves him q clear,
straight thinker; q man of courage,
opinions and vigorous beliefs; one who
sees clearly on the great questions af-
fecting not only hts own beloved Mary
land but the country. It Is bound to
attract attention, retort and commen-
dation."
He fails to recognize" charges the
Philadelphia Evening Bulletin (inde-
pendent Republican,, THAT the Govern
ment has q duty to stimulate efnnloy-
ment in its own sphere, and owes Il 70
the country to formulate large lines Of
policy stimulating the efforts Of BUSH
ness to help itself. The national adj
than this"
He has written q good platform for
any party, in particular his own" as.
serts the Akron Beacon-Journal IRE
publican), that in 1892 hopes to gain
the favor Of the American people. But
we doubt II, In spite of the logic Of his
position, hts sound ideas OF simplicity
In government will attract the votes Of
many delegates. In spite Of its ancient
traditions, the Democratic party has
opposite position that the real function
Of government is to act as the guardian
and patron OF the citizen"
His gubernatorial record, Is viewed
by the Louisville Courier journal din
dependency, directs general attention
to the man more than to the Governor
It presents to that attention one Amer
lean who has stood consistently, 10y
ally, militantly for the ideals which
founded and In fidelity to which IL must
be preserved. For more than q decade
the voice Of Richie, as q voice In the
wilderness OF those ideals subversion
and proclamation, has sounded WARNING
against the encroachments of Federal
ism, paternalism and the increasing
peryersion Of governmental functions.
WnlIe Gaming upon the people to reaS-
sert their rights and resume their duty
to govern themselves, to govern their
Government through their individual.
local and State sovereignty"
"A review Of affairs at washington.
states the Buffalo Evening News IRE
publican), Strongly suggests that the
ideas which Gov. Ritchie expresses are
not the ideas Of his party. The Demo-
Gratis In the Senate and the House are
Lending support to measures for 81, !.
larged activities in fields originally re-
served to the States" TICS Thought Is
uppermost also to the Manchester
Union independent Republican,.
Government has no magic" advises
the San Francisco Chronicle (independ-.
ent). Gov. Richie is right in saving
that" The Chronicle, however, voices
the conclusion: Even Gov. Ritchie.
though his eyes have opened to the fact
there Is no magic In laws, still seems
to believe In the fairy godfnother. For
from his hopeful declaration that the
people are waking up he steps right on
TO blame the present administration
because 1t did not prevent the business
sag. The Governor, therefore, still has
that w1tchcraft complex that blames
bad crops ON overproduction, feeds or
droughts. good business or bad business
on the party In ONCE"