Evening star., 1935-06-04

Praise Of the courage shown by
President Roosevelt and by the Sem
ators who sustained his veto Of the
Patman bonus bill for payment in
greenbacks is the chief feature of press
comment on the failure of the meas
ure. 1t is held that the Presidents S
message, delivered in person, was
statesmanlike and convincing.
President Roosevelt's message was
a masterpiece of courage and wisdom
and patriotic justice" says the At
lanta journal, while the Philadelphia
Evening Public Ledger comments that
"the vote in the Senate represents a
personal victory for the President, and
most thoughtful men will be glad to
concede that he saved the country
from incalculable difficulties" The
San Francisco Chronicle holds that
I'VE shall not remain safe unless we
resolutely set ourselves to be hence
forward as good and wise, in our citi-
zenship, as this example of the Presi-
dent in his leadership"
"It may be said" in the opinion of
the New York Sun, that the Presi-
dents political courage was contagious
and helped to hold together the group
determined to fight the menace of in
flation." That paper believes that,
by so much, at least, the Presidents
determination told nightly"
Millions of people will agree that
the veto was justifiable, If not actually
unavoidable" states the Portland
(Oreg) Journal, adding. however, that
"this view does not represent, in any
sense. lack Of appreciation Of the
service of the veterans" The Roanoke
(Va.) Times believes that "the bill was
q thoroughly vicious and unsound piece
of legislation" and the Schenectady
IN. W Gazette calls it IAN unjust
piece of legislation-a group measure. P"
President Roosevelt emerges a
greater and stronger man for his
demonstration of courage" thinks the
Raleigh IN. c. News and Observer,
and the Providence Journal lauds his
"unwavering support Of correct prin-
ciples of government and economics" ."
The Philadelphia Inquirer concludes
that "his attitude leaves only the mer-
est shadow of hope for compromise. "
The Richmond News Leader calls 1t
"a righteous veto" and advises that
"the seven men who joined the coura-
geous 80 in opposition to the bill
deserve the country's thanks" The
Macon (Ga.) Telegraph holds that 1T
requires courage of high order to rise
superior to the threats and promises Of
the lobbies."
In support of the Patman bill the
Springfield (Mass) Daily News argues
that ''the veterans received a raw
deal from the Nation they SO nobly
served" while the Danbury Comm
News-Times upholds their right to
have, the adjusted compensation Ger
tificates "cashed at present worth"
The Philadelphia Record maintains
that 1.-THE Nation needs the two bill
lions purchasing power" The Seattle
Times suggests that some Of the Sem
ators had planned straddle."
The Topeka Daily Capital argues:
"A sound rule in this matter is to
grant liberal benefits to the disabled
and to dependents of killed and dis
abled, and there to draw the line.
While an equitable rule, it is politi-
cally difficult, If not impossible"
President Roosevelt" says the
Birmingham (Ala) News, "has re-
peatedly shown himself willing to
compromise. His political career has
been marked by the ability to meet
the other person half way. to yield