The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-08-23
Stern Realities
New York TimeS)

New York Tines
Thus far the National Recovery Act
has been borne along on a sort OF
wave of popular enthusiasm. Emo
tional appeals to the patriotic spirit
Of America have been multiplied in a
thousand ways, and have met with a
response reaching washington like
the sound OF many waters. Acceptance
Of the plan and a determination to
make it work have been almost uni
yersal. But now the time has come
to translate impulsive and high-key-
ed conviction into resolute and patient
action. We have been summoned as
for war. But it is now evident that
the issue of the battle will not be de-
cided by the first shock of attack. A
long period of what may be called
trench warfare against depression Is
before the country. This is plainly
felt at Washington to be the case. The
authorities there perceive that the
first flush of national excitement is
fading out. Fears are even expressed
that NRA is not moving forward as
well or as fast as was hoped and ex-
pected. All the more reason, then, for
preparing the public for a prolonged
campaign.
For the steady and logged work
that remains to be done several things
are essential. One of them is full
and honest report of the facts. Elk
aggerated claims and buoyant pro-
phecies are now wholly out of order.
Happily, the government itself seems
fully aware of this, and is taking pains
to keep the people informed about
the actual state of things. The de-
partment of labor has given out the
findings concerning the actual amount
Of new employment, as ascertained by
its expert Investigators. These are
highly encouraging, so far as they go,
though Secretary Perkins, with her
customary restraint and love Of the
precise, does not undertake to mag
Nifty the significance of the figures.
Along with this inquiry has gone one
into the effect of higher prices upon
the cost of living. There is no reason
why this should be concealed. It was
bound to come, and the public Is en-
titled to know that there is official
confirmation of the truth which house
wives and family providers have al
ready come to know in their private
experience. All this lends new point
to the demands which Professor Og-
burn has made for fuller analysing
and reporting of the effects Of the
Recovery Act upon the great mass Of
consumers.
It is with these realities, as they de-
velop and present themselves in mani
fold form, that the country must
grapple in the weeks that lie ahead
There will be ups and downs Of senti.
ment. Many will be discouraged BY
absence of the immediate and sweep.
ing success which they look for. But
we are convinced that the great ma
jority of the people will press firmly
ahead, meeting obstacles as they
arise with an undaunted spirit, and
constantly devising new methods tt
overcome unexpected troubles. It Is
as true of a nation as Matthew Arnold
said that it might be Of an individual
that TASKS in hours of insight will.
ed, may be in hours of gloom fulfill.
ed"
For this second stage of the recovery
plans. upon which we are now enter
ing, the right kind OF leadership is a.
necessary as it was for the origina
conception and for its first impact
upon the hearts and consciences of the
American people. President Roose.
welt has never put forth extravagant
assertions or predictions about MIRA
He has cautiously spoken of it only a.
q great and promising experiment. i
1t partially fails, something else vii
have to be tried From this wise at.
titude Of the Communicating Chief, Il
should be easy for him to pass int
giving orders to carry on through goot
report or through i'll. Nothing is NOR.
important, in the days before us, thar
for the Washington Administration tt
avoid every appearance of hysteris
or sudden changes Of front. For The
steady job that now confronts the ma.
ton, steady leader is requisite. HI
will do his best for the country If HI
shows it that he is able to retain hi
composure even in trying circum'
stances, and that he Is not disposed
to surprise the public and provoke
doubts in the business world by i'll
considered and hasty devices, or by ,
rash use of the extraordinary power
lodged IN his hands by congress.
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