The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-04-06


gress assailed the new order, denounc-
ing the terms as too drastic.
Steps for the return of the air mail
to private lines were launched imme-
diately by advertising for bids on 10
routes, comprising 1926 miles. None
of the companies which had their pre-
vious contracts Cancelled will be al
lowed to bid unless they completely
reorganize and drop all officials sus-
pected of fraud or collision in past
bidding. The new bids will be for
three months only, but may be extend
ed for another six months if neces-
sary. They are intended to provide
private flying of the mails pending the
settlement of a permanent air mail
policy by congress.
A new system for computing rates
which are to be paid for carrying the
mails was announced. The new rates
will be based on the average load car
ried per mile over the route during
the month.
a USTRIA'S new cooperative cOnsti-
tuition, as published in the official
government gazette, gives the Presi-
dent powers similar to those possessed
by the late Emperor Franz Josef when
he assembled the throne after crushing
a republican revolution in 1848. The
president will rule through the con-
stitution, but may change it whenever
he thinks an emergency demands. The
constitution will be based on the prin-
ciple that all power emanates from God
lin contrast to the present one, which
says all power emanates from the
people.
But the people, nevertheless, will be
given an opportunity to express their
opinion at the polls whenever the gov
eminent thinks this advisable. Popu-
lar initiative, however, is barred and
the people will not have constitu-
tional rights to elect their own govern
ment. All legislation must be initiated
by the government, which will be ad-
yised but not controlled by four con-
sultative bodies.
These will be the state council of 40
to 80 members appointed by the presi-
dent; the federal cultural council, con-
sisting of representatives of churches,
religious societies and schools; the
federal economic council, chosen from
business, Industrial agricultural and
financial circles, and the provincial
council, consisting of governors and
finance ministers of the various prov
inces.
ID ETENTION Of the restrictions i'm
IN posed on immigration by the pres
ent laws was recommended by COM
mittee Of 48 men and women appointed
several months ago by Secretary Per
kins to study the problem.
Only minor relaxations were sug-
gested. The committee urged proper
provision for reuniting families separ-
ated by immigration and providing
asylum for refugees from racial and
political persecution within the immi-
grafton quotas.
Relentless war on aliens who COM
NIT crimes and on the racketeer and
gangster was recommended.
The committee proposed. however.
that provision be made SO Illegal en-
trants who have proved themselves de-
sirable citizens could legalize their res
idence. It opposed deportation of
aliens brought to this country as chill
dren but who have never qualified for
citizenship.
A PLAN for the complete freedom
"A of the Philippines In 1945 or soon
thereafter was written upon the
statute books when President Roose-
welt signed the McDuffle-T idings bill.
The Philippine legislature must ac-
cept the measure by October /. Rep
resentatives from the islands present
in Washington declared that 1t would
be accepted by the legislature on
May ]
"This is a great day for yon and for
me-" the President told President
Manuel L. Quezon of the Philippine
senate, adding that If In yited he
would attend the inaugural ceremo-
MES Of the new republic ten to twelve
years hence.