The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-16
CIVIC LEADERS
PRAISE TIMES
EDITORIAL PLEA
Join in Supporting Theme of
Demand President
Must Lead

Political. social and business lead
ers in indianapolis today gave a
rousing Endorsement TO the editorial
entitled. The President Must Lead"
which happened In yesterdays Indi-
annapolis Times.
The editorial called for a swing
away from demagogs and asked the
President to state clearly and simply
what public support he needs, and
to point out the men or the inter
egts who are blocking the action
necessary to recovery, assuring him
he would not be disappointed in the
response.
Typical of the reactions to the ed
itorial were:
Louis J. Borinstein, Chamber of
Commerce President am in ac-
cord with the desire expressed for
definite leadership by the President.
Everyone can unhesitatingly sub
scribe to the sentiment that eco
nomic improvement is very much de-
sired, that no obstacle should need
lessly or deliberately be placed in
the path to recovery.
Precludes Honest Differences
"Such sentiment. however. GER
tainly should not preclude honest
difference of opinion in respect to
any issue or policy that is proposed
to bring recovery. During the last
two years the President has had
the whole hearted support and CO.
operation of a vast majority Of the
people of this country on his pro-
gram.
There are many who have CO.
operated fully throughout this time
who begin to believe that in some
aspects the recovery program is not
successful and needs to be changed.
Some of the new proposals now be-
fore Congress in their opinion
would retard. rather than hasten.
recovery. They would be lacking
in patriotism and loyalty to the
President If they did not call atten-
ton to what they believed to be
defects in the program. Careful
analysis and frank discussion of
measure when proposed makes it
possible to avoid mistakes or effect
remedies in time to be of general
good.
I'm expressing this opinion I
have no reference to the outright
obstructionist who has no program
of his own. But the practical man
of long experience and proved
Judgment should and will, I hope,
continue to speak his mind"
Fortune, Kern Concur
William Fortune, indianapolis
capitalist and civic leader-'Your
editorial is wise and splendidly
patriotic appeal to the President
and to citizens. 1 heartily concur
in it,
Mayor John w. Kermit (the
editoriaD sounds a constructive, pa
triotic note which should enlist the
sympathy of every citizen interested
in the welfare of America"
Harry G. Leslie, former Governor
-"Of course l am one of those who
was not in favor Of every principle
of the New Deal, but I was also one
of chose who decided that no good
would come by simply finding fault
with the administration.
"A group of us. to show our con-
f1dence in the times. have started a
new insurance company in the face
of highly criticised circumstances.
But we have found that there never
was a better time than the present
in which to start a new business
enterprise"
Flags Obstruction Tactics
Mrs. B. B. Mcdonald, chairman
cf publicity and resolutions for the
May Sewall Indiana Council of
Women-'There has been much I'M
patriotic display of criticism from
persons who refuse to give PreSi-
dent Roosevelt a chance. These per-
sons coHld not be more un-American
than to live under the American
flag and indulge in bipartisan criti-
cism of all proposed legislation.
Il have read pages and pages of
the reports on the ways and means
committee, concerning the social Sc
curitieS bill. now before Congress, in
my work of preparing resolutions
for the May Wright Sewan Indiana
Council of Women.
1T is a forward looking bill. al
though of course not cure-all 1t
will have to be supplemented, but it
is to me the most important legiSla-
tion now in preparation. and should
be given a chance. and not attacked
by persons who offer no constructive
ideas, but seek merely to tear down
the work of the present govern
ment."
Chester B. Camp. Professor of
Economics. Butler University
agree with the editorial There IS
SUFFICIENT evidence of petty jealous