The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-03-15
SWING TO COMMUNISM is SLOWING
DOWN ..

One of the most encouraging signs OF
the times" in this country Is to be found
in the fact that the tide of public sentt-
ment which has been running so swiftly
and strongly in the direction of Commune
ism for the last twelve months shows lndi-
cations of turning, and may soon be flow
ing away from the impending disaster o.
major proportions which has been threat
ening the country.
Perhaps it is an inaccurate statement to
say that the tide of public sentiment has
been running to Communism. 1t IS tide
of Sociafstic and CommuniStic sentiment
which has been propagandized and baily-
hooed into existence by the smart radicals
of the country. many of them in official
positions with the present national admin
istration, and behind which public Senti-
ment has appeared to crystalize because
a majority of the people have believed
they were supporting the President in re-
storing confidence and prosperity by Civ
ing unuuestioned approval to everything
that was put forth as an administration
policy.
Now-the tide is about to turn-pubhc
opinion is changing-millions of citizens
are awakening at last to the real sfgnlh-
canoe of what has been going on and to
the danger to the highest and best inter
ests of the country which is inherent in
the program of the radicals. This is plainly
indicated in the press. The few news
papers scattered throughout the country
which. through the dark days OF the pass
twelve months, have been the watchmen
ON the towers of the peoples liberties are
being reinforced daily by other newspa-
ners which are coming right out into the
open~to oppose the schemes Of the radicals.
The news columns contain information
that is heartening and scores OF plain cltl-
lens are speaking their views in the cor
tributors' columns of the press.
The attitude of the business men and
industriaiistS of the country to the pro-
posaf for further arbitrary and unwise re-
duction IN hours in industry and increase
of wages not justified by sound economics
or business experience, appears to preSage
a return to sanity and courage in business
and industrial circles which may be a
prophecy of the return of the day when
the men who actually own the business
and industry of the country will also,
again, control and operate it.
Congress, Indicating year ago, ap-
MAYS r. sha ahout to resume IFS cOnStitll-
tional functions That also is encouraging
news. Not much, however, should be eX-
pected from Congress until it gives further
demonstration of the fact that the threat
of resumption of constitutional preroga-
tRes is not merely spasm thrown for pO-
litical effect.
Let Congress manifest its American
manhood and patriotism, take its constitu-
tional and rightful place in the capitol in
Washington, and show the people of this
country that representative government
will not lie down and permit the Russian
izerS to wipe their boots on the Lower
House of the legislative branch of the Uni
ted States of America. When Congress
does that the faith of people in their elect
ed representatives will begin to be re-
stored-and that course will get Congress
men more votes in the next election thar
all the boot-Ecking of radicals that may be
INDUCED in, in and out of Congress.
Encouraging signs of the times" Their
in the midst of uncertainty and the fears