Evening star., 1932-12-14

Results OF the munger march to
Washington, in the opinion of the coun-
try, were at least negligible, while it Is
held by many that the effort to impress
the Government was irregular and detri-
mental It Is pointed out that petitions
to the government should be delivered
IN different way, and the influence
Of radical leadership is deplored, esper
cially as the Nation is exerting every
effort to relieve distress.
What did they get out Of their trek?"
asks the Cleveland News, with the re-
ply: "Sore feet, fatigue, hoarseness, some
soup and sandwiches. They would have
been better of If they had stayed at
home. Their demands could just as
well have been sent by mail" The Co
lumbia Is. Co. State is convinced that
"all that can be done to change con-
ditions and help the people will be done,
but in the meantime the mob can have
no good place in government" Hold
ing that there is no reason why q dole
should be granted these people," the
Lincoln State Journal maintains that "if
the government should be contemplate
ing the establishment Of a dole, it
would be administered and distributed
locally, so that there would be some
assurance that the persons deserving
aid were getting it."
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"At the movements best" concludes
the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 'it may
claim nothing beyond parallel to Com
muntstic propaganda. With the best Of
intentions, it is a demonstration that
can have no other effect than aggra-
vation OF a state Of affairs that any
form Of destruction will only make
worse. Carried to its farthest possible
operation, the appeasement Of the hun
ger that Is the immediate urge tends
only to reduce the efficiency of the sys-
tenn now being created for continuous
food supply" The Oakland Tribune
feels that the marching method is be-
coming racket" and suggests that "if
all these men are in the same need as
are the unemployed and penniless the
country over, they are by their tactics
asking more than can 60 to their fel-
lows"
THE marchers think" according to
the Appleton Post-Crescent, that their
their unfortunate predicament will
bring legislation that will assist them
and this in spite of the fact that the
entire Nation has been trying for long
to find a way to enact legislation to as
sist them without Gripping the rest of
the country-and perhaps Gripping It
permanently. Though the Capital may
tolerate some Of these marches, the
continuance Of them will undoubtedly
mean the adoption Of a policy hold
ing all marchers at the Washington
city limits, but permitting them to send
into the city delegations of reason
able size to present their requests or
suggestions or to make such arguments
as they deem fit to the proper depart
ment or officials. The adoption Of such
a policy will mean the end Of the
marches"
Recalling that, having presented their
petitions, they mobilized the return
march home, the Charlotte Observer Of
fers the opinion: Another chapter in
public foolishness was ended, but it is
doubtful similar procedures will find
encouragement, for the Communists
live on spectacularity and are going to
keep at 1t In this land Of liberalism and
freedom Of speech and action" The
Lexington Leader declares: IF the hun
ger marchers were merely hungry, If
they did actually need public aid, the
proper place to apply for assistance was
IN the several communities from which
they have come. It Is merely q crazy
attempt to influence the Government
to do what the Nation cannot and will
not approve, the Inauguration Of dole
system On vast scale"
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The Rock Island Argus voices the
opinion that their object is attained If
they succeed In stirring up trouble and
discomfort" while the Sioux Falls Daily
Argus-Leader AYERS: "The hunger march
upon Washington was organized and
directed by the Communist party. A
similar venture IN England o month ago
was inspired and controlled BY the same
organization. Il q well to bear this In
mind when considering the attitude dis
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