The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-05-28
WHITMIRE'S PLATFORM

Announcing his candidacy for Congress,
r. Lee. Whitmire made statement Of ms ms
platforms which has had too little, eonsid-
Grafton. by the. public, For the. information
of readers The Times-News gives. space to
this announcement of the candidate:
"(D Asan active Democrat believe that party
LOYALTY is cardinal virtue bat ranks In Importance
below devotion to country.
"(2l Party leadership is essential, but there is
no necessity for a congressman who fails 10 use his
own judgment.
"C3) Other nations may choose the forms of
their own governments but America must remain
secure for democracy. ss''' Is *.'.a
"(9 The constitution must be the guiding light
of all legisative action, bat 10 interpret it IN the
light of conditions existing 100 years ago would
be ridiculous, = -- So
st5) Capital and industry the spring heads
of prosperity and entitled to the fullest protection
of the laws but they must not dictate to the gov
efnplent. Sc ---.. .s.
"(6) The right 'ofslabor to organize and bargain
collectively fora fair wage level and better living
conditions must be recognized, but property rights
must be respected and prices maintained within
the ability of the consumer to pay
"(7} Crop cartaiiment and acreage reduction
the soil is entitled to say what and how much he
win. plant and produce on his own land.
'sts} without the power of taxation, the govern
ment is helpless, but eyies should be Just and uni
form with due regardfor ability to pay and legti
mate business should notibe crippled and destroy
ed thereby s'''~.'.f ,, "a I
"(9) A more abundant life can best be promot-
ed BY close understanding between business and
governments. Each is dependent upon the other
900 Private business should be given every
opportunity to absorb unemployment, bnt the gov
eminent must allow man to go hungry who is
disposed to work. "a .-r'''
"(11l Peace, but not at any price, should always
be our supreme objective. '''
"6l2} For the preservation Of democracy and
our, national sovereignty, need navy and air
force second to none, but there must be no ALI
ances with foreign nations in times of peace
-'(l3)--If america is to remain free and demo-
cfatie private enterprise and individual initiative
must be encouraged, pursuit of happiness and the
right to enjoy the fruits of own labor must be
Protected and freedom, Of speech press and reli-
zion must be upheld -,
"tt4f Upon this platform, if elected, will, not
break faith with the founders of the republc."
Without attempting to interpret the
Whitmire platform, this newspaper will
say that it is understandable by the rank
and file Eof Tcitizens. and that it. presents
principles and RQfcies which all good citi-
Gems can heartily endorse and uphold,
To which The imes5News will add that,
IN its opinion the greatest need in Wash
iHgton today is for a Congress composed
OF men who honestly and completely be-
heye in the. American system, of govern
ment, whorunderstand the constitutional
functions of the, various departments, of
that governments who know that two of
the three departments of government are
the legislative and executive, that these
are separate and one may not, constitu-
tionaliy trespass on, the functions of. the
other
With Congress composed of men who
understand these matters with clearness
of vision, and composed: of men with the
manhood, courage and patriotism to meet
their sworn. obligations and, perform, their
duties according to- constitutional provi-
SONS, the faith of the citizens of this coun.
try in their nation, its government, and its
ultimate triumph over ali the difficulties
of national OK International confusion and
9destruetiVeaess, may be regarded as as.
Surcd..
The Times-News believes Lee Whitmire
would prove to. be the type Of congress.
man referred to-. &C.. rs /,
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