Evening star., 1934-04-06

The press Of the Nation gives un-
qualified support to the President's
veto Of the independent ofiices bill and
criticizes congressional action on it as
having been dictated by political con-
siderations.
Congress will get the votes angled
for and may not lose too many of the
Others" declares the San Francisco
Chronicle. But the President will
have the approval of the American
people and the verdict of history"
The Philadelphia Evening Bulletin
is convinced that had the elections
been a year away, the veto probably
would not have been overridden," and
the Lowell Courier-Citizen sums ur
the matter in the words: I'm short
Congress, with a weather eye to the
elections, has given back to Federal
employees and to the veterans some Of
the privileges while there are count
less people in the country still out Of
work and in want. We don't like the
idea any more than the President
liked it. 1t is politics. pure and simple
Democrats and Republicans are tarreo
with the same stick"
1T Is not a square way to meet the
ISSUE" remarks the jamestown IN. "
Post. "but is such as a Representative
facing q doubtful election is likely to
take" and the Youngstown Vindica-
tor points out that what Henry v
dent Is learning" This paper adds:
For the present. Congressman are
more concerned about returning to
Washington than about saving $22.-
900 900 year or supporting the prin-
ciples Mr.. Roosevelt gave such ad-
mirable expression to in his message
vetoing the bill before it was passed.
"The Presidents first thought must
be for those whose need Is greatest,
says the Omaha World Herald, land
for restoration, as rapidly as possible
Of prosperity for all alike. This Is
not the first thought Of Congress. II
is apparently thinking more of elec.
ton than the public welfare" The
Baltimore Sun says Of Congress: "They
yielded as body to the veterans anc
they played politics as a body against
the wise and sound leadership Of the
President in this matter"
"All the while, hourly and omi-
nously, the Representative system Of
Government Is breaking down." de-
clares the Richmond News-Leader
Perhaps We are optimistic" it con-
tinues, when we refrain from saying
it has already collapsed" On the
other hand, the Wichita Beacon main
tains that "the overwhelming HOUSE
majority, by the staggering vote of SIC
to 72, overriding the Presidents veto
defeating his objections to greater vet
erans' compensation and restoration
Of pay to Federal workers, reveals con-
clusively that the people, through
their Representatives, still rule"
There Is no question in the minds
Of his countrymen who are dispas-
sionate, and that includes probably
three-fourths Of war veterans, that
the Presidents attitude is sound and
patriotic" holds the indianapolis Star
and the Savannah Morning News
concurs. Approval Of the measure
Is to be regretted" feels the Newport
News Daily Press. and the New York
Herald Tribune, speaking for Repub-
lican opinion. declares: THE first
great (Republican) victory has actu-
ally been won, not in the service OF
the country. but in the service Of two
imperious lobbies, who are now en-
throned as supreme over both parties
over three Presidents and q halt
Aav>a NonOrAseAx T. {s d{He,:lk foy
sincere Republicans to take the