The Washington times., 1934-10-11

will grow in the
streets. Vote
for me, or
"chaoS." Lewis Haney
Mr.. Richberg admits that the
Administration cannot balance its
budget because it must spend in
order to prevent a revolution" |"
Frankly, I don't believe this. I
believe that the majority of our
people are law-abiding, and that
what they want is good business
conditions so that they can earn
their livings.
I believe that q majority de-
plore the growing decentralization
and dependence which is encour-
aged by paying farmers for not
farming, paying laborers more
for working less, and substituting
social planning" for individual
initiative. Many people are ask
ing If the thing does not come
perilously close to an attempt to
buy our votes.
But be that as it may, I
want to ask Mr.. Richberg what
he means by saying that we
have made spectacular prog
reSS in business recovery, and
that relief expenditures should
be less this winter? If this be
true, why is it necessary to
increase government debt in
order to prevent revolution?
Can't the people see all this
alleged improvement?
If we are so much better off,
can't we stand little economy
now?
If the crisis is passed, and we
are definitely recovering, surely
We can begin to get out of debt.
But if there is still a crisis, the
New Deal has failed. Which
Is it?
Mr.. Richberg asks what ex-
penditureS can be curtailed?
Well, would mention the pur-
chase of millions Of acres Of land
for game preserves and Indian
reservations. / would stop build.
ing fancy post offices, and buy
ing millions Of ounces Of silver
ut fancy artificial prices.
would do just what the Presi-
dent promised when running for
election.
Mr.. Richberg says that the dol
lar is sound. say that the cur.
rency of no nation has ever been
sound when its budget is definitely
unbalanced and its public debt is
large and growing. This is espe-
cially true when it is experiment.
ing with managed currency"
without any standard, as we are.
Why, Richberg himself spe-
eifically refuses to suggest any
monetary policy. This he does
because, so he says, large groups
Of practical and learned people"
are disagreeing violently. But he
shows where he stands by refer
ring to a "fixed and cruelty de-
stationary dollar"
I deny that any large group OF
practical and learned people want
anything but definite fixed
standard for our dollar. And I
deny that a government which ad'
mitS that it has to borrow and
spend in order to stall off a revo-
luton can say that its paper notes
are Sound"
Mr.. Richberg says that our
big corporations are just as
bureaucratic and red tapy as
the NRA and AAA. Well, If
that be true, what is the an
swer? Does he approve Of
either? Bad corporate prac-
ticeS don't justify bad Govern
ment practices.
Anyhow, is it not true that
the corporations run on the
principle of q balanced budget?
He admits that NRA may have
gone too fast and too far in
artificial attempts to make work"
and "create purchasing power"
But he does not abandon the
principle of the thing, and he
adds something about favoring
spreading the benefits of ma
chine power throughout the popu'
lation."
That is sheer demagoguery.
Finally we should note the
growing trend at Washington to
resent criticism, to attack adverse
newspaper comment, and to pro-
pose a political use Of the radio.
Even Mr.. Richberg attacks those
who, he alleges, confuse and
worry the people"
The freedom Of the press is in
-question-in America!