The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-31
BY WAY of NO HARM
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 James William FitzP Patrick !. s s.. r he comuaeuss opnlons conclusions appearing below hoae They nWG necsssaFly thess es the ediorN of THE DEMOCRAT they to be construed
 invariably . reflection of their vewpotnt.

or are they Co Dc eonetgWe0s n oe thelr viewpOtntD.
 wish to convey the impression that Governor Landon himself bee longs to this type. But whether they realize it or not, his support CTS who are now making sclrvy jibes at Mir. Roosevelt's radio form as 'crooning" do belong to 1t. To them Governor Landon's twang is the real voice of America, his con- genital inability to impress and persuade Is sirnon-pure American simplicity, and his vocal monot- oay the true disregard for orator. ical acrobatics which is character istic of undecided Alnericanism. In contrast, Mir. Roosevelt's charm of manner, the nicety of his elocu- tion, and the iinpressiveness and persuasiveness of his thoughts and words are considered nothing more than the signmarlss of the bunco steerer and the artifices of the green-goods salesman.
 Good Company
 In the fanaticism of their hatred for the President and the fury of their desire to destroy his popularity, the editorial raisers of the "crooner" issue grow stupidly forgetful. They do not remember the oratorical glory of Abraham Lincoln nor the matchless quality of his written word. If MT. Roose- welt is to be defeated as 6 destroy CT of American liberty and a wrecker of American institutions simply because he speaks well and expresses his thoughts in sound English, he VIII find himself in good company. Not only may he shake hands with Honest Abe but he may also rub elbows in the legion of the Republican elect with the lamented Al Smith whose "raddio" and "foist" were de- nounced in '28 by Republican press and praters as BoweryiSInS just as Governor Landon's Kansas Inannerisrns are now hailed in '36 as the quintessence of American ism by the Self-salne press and the self-same praters. There is no assurance that Q rotten speak. CT will make q good president. For that reason Governor Lan- dons friends should soft pedal the "crooner" issue. Many people would rather be sung to sleep than they would be bored to death. Many more would prefer to cast their votes for Q candidate who pleases their ears than for the fellow who makes them wish they did not have any ears to be an- noyed. However, we are informed that Governor Landon will tm- prove as the campaign progresses. He'd better. Even in Kansas they listen to the radio.
 A Dirty Trick
 Almost Republican Nominee for the presidency, Senator Vanden- berg of Michigan, Is out with at1- other yelp at the national admin istration. This time the senator is bowling because by an executive order of President Roosevelt more than thirteen thousand postmas- ters of the first, second, and third grades will be appointed hereafter under the merit system and Sub- ject to the Civil Service Commis- sion's regulations. This Senator Vandenberg considers a dirty trick to keep in oftlce postmasters who are Democratic appointees and freeze out good Republicans who would be eligible when, as, and If Governor Landon Is elected. If we let the Democratic postrnasterS get in under the merit system how are we to get them out to make room for good Republicans?" is the unexpressed burden of the Senator's song which has been taken up in the Republican news papers and .chanted with varia- tons, improvisations, and im- provements. agree without hesitation with Senator Vanden- berg. What should have been done in all fairness and with sin" cere regard for the good of the postal service was for President Roosevelt to have postponed the executive order until after elec- ton. Then in the event of his defeat the Democratic postmaSters would he out in the cold, the va" cancies could be filled by the Re- publican administration on merit CD alone, everyone could have then been brought under civil ser- vice, and the Republican ap- pointees would have been in Tor lifc. What could be Sweeter and what more contemplate than to make such an event impossible of occurrence. But the Senator should dry his tears. The re- sources of civilization are not yet exhausted.
 
 Executive Order
 The executive otder may be re pealed by the President or by his successor, who, in case he should turn out to be Governor Landon, would be sitting in tub Of polit- ical butter. Of course Governor Landon would never dream 'Of re- realing 1t. He would leave the Deniocratic postlnasters in regard less. But if he should experience @ change of mind, as he has Ire Quently done, he could put tne boots to the Demmies, open the doors to the Repubs, and every thing would be jake. MT. Roose- velt was foolish enough to try 70 .-A',- s-ats "A .~nd a,n ti1A last Cone