White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1937-02-11

Most of us are hoping that the Presi-
ent's move toward the chief executives control
of the United Supreme, Court will prove on
ly gesture to appease the radical element OF his
party Stop to consider the Democrats opposed
to any such move Carter Glass, proudest stan
dard bearer of Democracy, held as the example
for all Democrats; Senator King, of Utah, rock
ribbed pinnacle of common sense; Van Mugs, OF
Indiana who represents cross-section of all that
is best In Amerlca-not proud, not humble, just
sturdy Aineficanisn-- Indiana; these and others,
comprising thef aristocracy Of Democrat states
men, have deserted their leader, fearing national
disaster should he prevail. There have been mo-
ments in our history when only the Supreme
Court saved our government from failure. Not
progressive, not radical, just cold dispasslonate
logic-that's the Supreme Court. Who wants 1t
composed of ward -heelers and boot-lickers, ev-
entuality not to be disregarded in the event of
Presidential success since his move is all too pat
emily dictated by pique over the checks given his
effervescent program of action?
In our humble opinion, he has done more to
destroy his personal prestige by his request tor an
enlarged Supreme Court than if he had been com
PEELED to 90 through half dozen vindictively per
sonal political campaigns.
Of the same radical stamp is the move for
a unicameral state Legislature. The wlsest OF
men are so foolish at times that we not have
too many checks and balances for legislation. The
bi-cameral system has been the most successful In
all hstory-the uni-cameral the most erratic. We
want solid, stable government not an elratlc,
Tightly nightmare OF expense and worry. There
is only one motive for unca1nera legislatures, de-
spite specous arguments that motive is
greed; greed for power, for control, for graft. 1t
is doubly difficult to control two houses.
Radicals call opponents of these measures
reactionary and list their own program as pro
gressive So it is-progressive insanity! Radl-
calls are masters of ridicule; gutter ganlins.
Serious men are apt to appear heavy, slow, and
(shall we say it?) unprogressive. So with poll
tcians. Don't let rdcule blind you to common
sense, which is an attribute scoffers fail IN.
Every time mounteballk is elected to
Legislative responsibility; every time ONE is elect
ed who patiently glasps at the popularity of much.
publicized tangent issues; in fact every time you
see avid opportunism triumphant; just that often
has the common sense of the electorate been tried
and found wanting. We groan, now, at the per
or nation, common sense fees when popularity en-
ters-when fads hobbies or obsessons grip the
popular imagination. We can clearly see the
inquisitive pert, malignant nose of opportunisln
following the trail of good government, baying
the complaints against the Supreme Court and
the two-hollse legislature? Champ Ca1ll's houn
would have been a real alistocrat in these days,
as Glass, King and company testify.
Our PRESIDENT on the theory that the end
justfes the means, may believe he is right, but we
hope that the American people will repudiate any
attempt to pack the Supreme Court with syco-
plants, oppoltunsts or ves-men