Evening star., 1933-03-14

though unsuccessful efforts in 1882 to
balance the budget by measures for the
adequate increase of the revenue and
his arguments against imitation, par
ticularly in connection with the pro-
posed veterans bounty. In these mat
ters he has exhibited courage and good
Judgment. There is no reason why the
victory of Mr.. Rainey should not be
considered a reason for increasing con-
f1dence in the ability of the Seventy
third Congress to keep clear of wild
measures"
The new House is in line" records
the Charlotte Observer, with the or
ganization of the Roosevelt admins
tration, in that it is liberal which
looks to full cooperation by the House
with the Roosevelt policies" The Merid-
ian Star, stating that the new Speaker
is regarded as a liberal" adds that
''he has proven fearless in debate and
action and appears to fit in well with
the Democratic pictures" The Roanoke
Times describes the Speaker as one who
has been deeply interested for years in
farm legislation and as Democratic
floor leader made a reputation for
courage" That paper adds: THE new
Speaker should prove a strong arm of
support to President Roosevelt. For
they see alike as to many of the prob
lens embodied in the Democratic na-
tional platform, and both believe that
platform was not merely an instrument
to catch votes. but Is a pledge to be
redeemed by definite action"
He stands squarely," says the Fort
Worth Star-Telegram, ION the Demo-
cratic platform, upon which President
Roosevelt received more votes than have
been given to any other candidate for
President in the history of the country.
Probably no member of the House is
better equipped with personal charac-
teriStics, political background and party
regularity Tor the important position
he will fill in the new deal'-which Is
nothing more or less than the job of
demonstrating the libel in the Repub-
lican charges of Democratic govern
ment incapacity and inefficiency."
Expecting him ito make q record OF
which illinois will be proud" the Rock
Island Argus AYERS that "his years of
experience and his recognized ability
qualify him for this position of great
influence and power" while the Scran-
ton Times predicts that as "a stanch
supporter of President Roosevelt, he
will throw the full power of his Office
into making it possible to put Roosevelt
policies into effect at very early date"
The Asbury Park Evening Press main-
tains that like President Roosevelt,
Mr.. Rainey is Progressive who re-
alizes that only through the adoption OF
new and more liberal policies can the
Nation be lifted from the ruts of the
depression"
He is hard and consistent worker"
according to the Rochester Times
Union, while the Sioux Falls Daily
ArguS-Leader holds that he lis likely
to be helpful aide to the new Ex-
ecutive," and the Lexington Leader ad-
vises that "he will make a good pre-
siding officer because of his thorough
acquaintance with parliamentary law.
and the customs and practices of the
House. and because of his genial ways
and capacity for friendship"
When issues are joined and the
battle Is on" suggests the Omaha
World-Herald, there must be organized
and disciplined respect for the high
command. If companies, battalions.
regiments, privates, sergeants, colonies
fall to disputing and fighting each
other, defying The general, rout and
Roosevelt-those that voted for him
and those that voted against him. They
feel that upon him their hopes de-
pend and that without his leadership
there can be no leadership at all, which
might well prove fatal. Therefore they
want the House to stand with him. as
Rainey and Byrns have promised. They
want the Senate, usually a cave of the
winds tenanted by fampaging indiyidu-
alists, to yield pride OF opinion and
stand with him, too. For our country
is at war with a more dangerous enerny
than an armed invader"