The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-04-12
DOES CONGRESS DESERVE RESPECT

DOES CONGRESS DESERVE RESPECT!
The Charleston News and Courier, like
the old city by the sea in which it is pub
lished, is hOpeleSSly old fashioned and out
of date; but in spite Of that this newspaper
frequently has the temerity to quote the
Charleston newspaper on subjects OF pres
ent day Importance, merely for the pur-
pose, if no other reason is apparent, OF con-
trasting those out-wOrn and eXtinguiShed
ideas which are still held by the News and
Courier with the views of the new dealers,
which have swamped the country.
For example, the News and Courier as
serts that in spite of the upswing and
sweep of new dealism, popular respect for
the Congress of the United States has been
slowly decreasing, and its views are thus
expressed: .,
Popular respect for the congress of the United
States has been slowly decreasing since the consti-
tuition was amended to provide for the popular
election of senators. Our friend and co-laborer
Mr. Popeye said in the News and Courier yester-
day. Right or wrong | got to do what | think IS
right and therefore proceed to say that IN the
last four years the congress has been held in con-
tempt by a minority of Americans capable OF think
ing And Pharisee in these days would be excusa-
bic for giving thanks that he is not like congress
man. (There are some highly respectable congress
men left but we not referring to them,) On
the other hand, the Suprmeme court and other fed
eral Judges have commanded the respect OF all
classes of people and the immunity that they have
enjoyed from.the derision of the people naturally
would excite envy spiced with malice in the legs-
go L,o ont ca
cumstances If we were member of congress,
senator or representative we could not endure
calmly the spectacle Of the supreme court, we
would resent the presence in Washington OF nine
men obviously looked up to as superior and there
fore we would probably vote for their degradation
as AN independent tribunal in the absence of per-
mission to stone them
Popular respect for Congress among M
telligent and straight-thinking people is
based on the record of the national legis-
lative body; and it must be admitted that
for the past four years the record is not
one TO stimulate respect in the minds OF
thoughtful citizens. Politicians who have
been getting what they wanted from Con-
gress are highly pleased and enthusiastic.
The country'S rabble rousers are also en-
thusiastic, because Congress has been pur-
suing course which has played right into
the hands of the rabble rousers. The rec
ord of the four years is one which proves
conclusively that in that brief time Con-
gress has passed more rabble rousing, class
legislation and has stirred more class dlvl-
sion and class hatred than was brought to
pass in all the previous record of national
government in this country.
These facts were notably impressed on
public attention especially by the action OF
the lower House in considering the vita
problem called to the attention OF Con
gress and the country by the efforts Of
Senator Byfnes of South Carolina to force
the legislative body into the open on the
sit.dovn. strike anarchy which, as all intel
ligent, and .patriotie- citizens know, threat
enssth maintenance and continuance o.
Lawful government in large areas OF the
United States. r-
When this matter came before the HOUSE
the, rabble rousing attitude of maJorit!
of the members was intensified and thu
scenes of disorder enacted were character
istic of sit-down or any other radical up
rising. The actions of the majority OF tn,
members demonstrated clearly that the,
belong to the rabble and that their con
stituents made grave mistake in sending
them to Washington. * E.
How can good scitizens, intelligent citi
zehs, patriotic Americans, maintain fe'
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