Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-01-22
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last Wednesday, after all. Seems 70
me I heard some talk or suggestion
or hint, or something like it, that ne
wouldn't be able to get to Washing
ton on the goth, due to stress OF busl-
ness. a fishing trip, a visit to Geor-
gia, or, maybe, little jaunt over on
the Eastern Shore.
But, I reckon he came to the con-
clusion the program would be sort OF
lacking if he didn't smile on it, SO
he reconsidered his decision to stay
away, and, from all reports ne was
there in rather big sort of way. l
calculated he might be seen on the
platform, since he hadn't deputized
any one to take his place-not even
mentioning it to Governor Landon, or
ANYBODY in Maine or Vermont-out OF
compliment to the uncomplimentary
vote of these New England States,
heaping Goals of fire on their heads
as it were.
You know, that was a cute little
stunt of the President, wasn't it-de-
clining an invitation to be present
at his own Inauguration. Reckon he
thought it was a useless repetition;
that he was already president and
another induction into the big office,
wouldn't make him two presidents.
He had his little joke, however, and
I think I'll write him and ask if he
would make an occasional contribu-
ton to this column, people would
laugh at it if it, in reality, didn't con-
tain a single cackle. But Pm afraid
he'd laugh at me if I did solicit his
cooperation.
Well. I wonder what Franklin's
going to do in the next four years.
I'm going to watch him FREE the
corner of my eye-altho' I don't sup
pose it would make any difference
if I watched him from the corner of
both eyes. Still I'll have the salts
faction of looking. I may see lots
of things. I may see the budget bal
anced, and I may see myself unable
to pay my tax to help do the balan-
cling trick. Where1l I be at then?
Out of luck.
I may see the Administration tell
ing me how long 1 must work my
force, how much I must pay them,
and how much I must charge for my
output. And if I can't do as per
schedule, Presto! I'm out business.
1 may see the Supreme Court of
the United States not so supreme as
once it was and as it was intended
to be by those who framed the Con-
stitution. It may have its wings clip
ped so it can't fly so high, and we'll
have to listen to some other voices
on national and international prob
lens.
I may see laws regulating what
must plant and what must reap, and
how much thereof, b'gosh! may
see the army of unemployed increas-
ed by a national dole. and work re-
fused by reason of a hand-out, free,
gratis, for nothing, as it were. may
see more money spent than it's pos
sible for a nation to borrow; and l
may see a war precipitated involving
once more the Worlds extent Of terri
tory.
Well, if. anything like that comes
to pass, there's one thing to think
about-nearly 100000 people said,
'Let her come" and only two states
in the Union voiced protest. The
people of these United States of
America certainly whooped it up for
the President, and who am to whoop
it down. Pm not doing that; I'm
only trying to be funny.
On the other hand, may see only
a slight dent left Of the deep de-
preston which very nearly stamped
the life out of the nation. I may
see only normal percentage Of I'M
employment; may see a revival of
business which may make the bur-
den of taxation easy to bear. I may
see the country throw the weight of
it's powerful influence on the side Of
Peace, giving warning to the belli-
gerent nations of Europe that War
would be dangerou proposition; and
those responsible for another holo-
caust would be swept from the face Of
the Earth.
Imay see homes rebuilt; farms pro-
ductive; municipalities aided; educa-
ton advanced; the lawless under the
iron heel of justice; the toll of life
taken by the reckless driver reduced;
the sun shining on all our efforts,
and as the Pl Nsident resigns the cares