Evening star., 1932-02-04

Much attention Is paid to the state,
ment by President Hoover that In enact
ing the Reconstruction Finance Corpo-
ration law the legislative department Of
the Government buried partizanship in
the performance of a national duty. He
said: Il wish to pay tribute to the
patriotism of the men in both Houses
of Congress who have given proof Of
their devotion to the welfare Of their
country, irrespective of political afflia-
ton"
The situation discloses Congress at
its best" says the Peoria journal. OBJ
serving that Democrats in both Houses
have substantially increased their par
tisan advantage without pretense or
ballvhoo." The Charlotte Observer
holds that "the Senator who would
undertake to play politics in the pres
ent instance ought to be signing the
warrant for his own retirement from
public life"
within a fortnight" according to
the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin,
! thanks to the bipartisan co-opera-
tion of Congress in mobilizing the
country's credit resources for the reSto-
ration of business confidence, the Re
construction Finance Corporation
should be functioning to thaW the
| frozen assets that have chilled the life
blood of commerce. In its final FORM
the legislation creates an agency 1or
bringing Uncle Sans aid to the financ-
ing of agriculture, commerce, industry,
TRANSFORMATION and the exports trace
by establishing new resource behlno
existing credit
Republican and Democratic Sena-
tors and Representatives voted as
patriots who love their country de-
clares the Toledo Blade, while the OK
| lahoma City Times indorses the Presl-
dents statement that 1t is an oppor-
tunity to mobilize the gigantic strength
of the country for recovery. The bose
Idaho Salesman feels that 1T Is note
worthy that leaders of both parties, as
we'll as business experts, hold out hlgh
hope that the measure will accomplish
its objective" though that paper ad-
vises that what benefits are to result
probably will not come speedily"
The entire movement" remarks the
Fort Worth Star-Telegram, appears to
be noteworthy for its absence OF the
familiar political tinkering with indus
try by Congress. The whole proposition
has transcribed the usual ,party-line
war of votes in the House and Senate
Few acts Of government in the memory
of most of us have been met with less
partisanship than this one. The Demo-
Gratis and the Republicans having to do
with the measure disregarded party
lines superbly and held tenaciously to
the intent of giving the country re-
constructive measure equipped by men
and means capable Of meeting the situ-
alton and improving 1t. 1t will be ex-
tremely dificult for those so inclined to
make the measure over into a party
accomplishment"
Nomination Of Harvey G. Couch of
Pine Bluff, Ark, and Jesse H. Jones of
of the corporation" states the Tex
arkana Gazette, extends to the South
west recognition in business affairs
equal to that 1t has won in political
affairs, Texas Representative being
Speaker Of the House and an Arkansas
Senator Democratic minority leader In
the Senate. Senator Robinson was vice
presidential candidate on the Demo-
cratic ticket In 1928 and Speaker Gar
| ner is frequently being mentioned
these days as possible presidential
nominee in 1882. Bankers, railroad
executives aud other leaders Of business
and industry frequently have said in
recent weeks that conditions in the
Southwest are better than In the North
and East. All these things, taken ir
| the aggregate, tend to turn the atten.
| ton of the Nation in this direction ano
10 give the great empire of the South
west proper perspective in the eyes Of
business and political observers"
THE distineHon paid Texas" AYERS
the San Antonio Express, SIS gratifying