Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-01-11
Washington Letter
BY Congressman Einar HOidale

Washington. Jan. 10, 1934-It was
January 8, 1894. The hour of high
noon had struck. The speakers gavel
had fallen and the first regular ses-
sion of Congress, under the New Deal
was assembled.
Outside, the gilded dome of the ma
TONS capitol glistened in the mellow
rays of January sun. The old trees
in the Capitol park stood sentinel as
in days of yesteryear. There was
much that was familiar to be OBJ
served.
Inside and beneath that gilded
dome, hush fell upon those who
were expectantly awaiting the COM
ing of the chief executive. AS he
entered and walked up to the speak
ers desk, supported by cane in one
| hand and by the arm of his son upon
| the other side, the lines of care were
visible upon a face rather pale but
| with friendly smile upon lips from
which fell the significant words then
spoken.
When the message had been de-
| livered and the president had retired.
again to take up his tasks at the
White House, every man and woman
who had witnessed the scene knew
that while the dome and trees and
other physical objects about the cap
itol were the same as before, new
and different day in the administra-
ton of the affairs of this nation had
come-and come to stay.
| A Backward Glance.
Time marches on! Six months now
have gone by since Congress adj
journed in June. Again we have as
sembled to resume where we left off.
For a quick glance, let us turn
back page.
In my first letter, when the special
session opened, l used this language:
I'VE are now off dead center.
We are on the march. Maintain
your faith and your trust in our
| leader and let none of us roll
stones into the road to halt the
splendid progress we have al
ready made and the gains we are
now making.
ITO those who are anXiouSly
looking for better days, let me
say this: Be of good courage.
| The promises made to you have
| not been forgotten. With your
cooperation and patience, we will
go forward to fulfillment of every
promise and of every pledge"
Now, at the opening of this session
l begin where | left off!
I'VE will go forward to the fulfill
ment of every promise and of every
pledge"
And l am here, now, to say that we
have been doing just that. Even the
critics and enemies of the admins
tration do not deny that we have
made great progress.
Undisputed History.
All of you have either heard or
read the mastery address made by
the president at the opening of Con-
gress. He recited the progress made,
in plain language. 1t is not necessary
to repeat. The gain made is undis-
puted history.
From my second weekly letter
take this paragraph:
I'VE have the leader. He has
been accepted. His task is not
finished. The emergency is still
on. Don't lose your faith or your
balance. Be broad, be generous
in your support and loyalty. Our
| &c 10 no
against depression. Stand by him
until he makes good
How true it is that the American
people have stood by and are stand
ing by the president. AS the months
have rolled by an increasing number
have become satisfied that the presi-
dent has those elements of strength
and purpose which mark the real
leader
A definite program;
A heart that beats for the great
common people;
A balance and judgment that holds
us steady while we are pulling out;
| A determination to act and to ac-
complish the things that must be
done in order to clean up the debris
and get a clean start.
With this sort of man at the helm
and with Americas millions behind
him. you know very we'll that we are
going to steer clear of the rocks and
land safely.
Stormy Session.
There have been predictions (by a
very few only that this would be a
stormy session. That Congress has
lost confidence in the Administration.
Let us see!
The first bill to come up for pas
sage was one providing for the taxing
of liquor. 1t was understood to be
an administration measure. There
were two days of debate but when the
roll was called on the bill, the vote
stood 388 for the bill and but five
against it.
1t is only another straw that shows
the extent to which the administra-
tion has held the confidence and sup
port of the nation. Those who had
doubts to begin with have arrived at
the wise conclusion that the only way
| to recover is through cooperation
|