Evening star., 1938-09-04
Tydings
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side influences" are invading a Mary
land election in an effort to dictate
the peoples choice.
Some observers here believe 1t was
a break" for the Senator that the
administrations opposition became
apparent far in advance OF the Presi-
dents decision to visit the State.
Those who take this view point out
that it gave Senator Tydings the op-
portunity to make outside interven-
ton the principal issue and to en-
phasize 1t in all sections of the State
before the arrival Of the Chief Execu-
tive.
In one Of his final speeches of the
week on Friday night Senator Tydings
brought his Outside interference"
attack to a climax by declaring that
President Roosevelt. while Governor
OF New York in 1880. had denounced
Federal intrusion into the affairs of
the Empire State.
Has Labor Day Engagements.
The strategy of Tydings headquar-
ters for the week end appeared to
be policy Of watchful waiting until
after the Presidents Labor Day speech
The Senator however. has a number
Of engagements scheduled for tomor-
row. including visit to a German
day outing at Carlin's Park in the
afternoon; participation in a war me-
mortal service. and participation in
the program at the Polish Center ban
quet in the evening.
Senator Tydings was given an ova-
ton when called on to speak tonight
at the banquet of his associates Of the
10th Division, which included units
from the District Of Columbia. Virginia
and New Jersey, as we'll as Maryland.
The Senator, however. avoided dis
cussion OF the fiery political campaign.
confining his adress to the dangers of
q new war in Europe He concluded
with plea to this country to keep out
of any future conflict.
Before introducing him the toast
master read excerpts from the citations
for which the Senator was awarded
the Distinguished Service Medal and
Distinguished Service Cross. The Sena-
tor minimized the Importance of his
own part in the accomplishments OF
his outfit. The citations. he said, re-
minded him Of a day when he came
Unexpectedly upon three enemy SOL
diers He was as surprised as they
were. he recalled, and they started to
run toward the American lines. He
also started back toward his own lines
but the Germans got there first.
Urges Peace With Honor.
Taking q more serious vein. Senator
Tydings told the veterans that world
conditions today suggest the question
How long before the next WARP" After
calling attention to the devices that
have been perfected since 1918 to in
tensify future warfare, the Senator
declared:
I think I speak for every man who
has seen the battlefield when say
We want to chart our course 50 as to
keep out of 1t. if that is humanity DOS
Sible"
II another big war starts. he said.
the first emotion of our country will
be to remain nautral. but neutrality
can take so many different forms"
Shall We turn the determinatio of
neutrality over to the State Depart
ment?' he inquired. and there were
cries of mo" "Or shall we keep it in
the hands Of Congress to be deter
mined as events develop?" ke added.
If another war lasts for a year or
two, he said, public sentiment here is
likely to grow In favor OF one side.
The answer to this country's position.
he said. will rest with the calm delib-
crate Judgment. not only of the men
IN office, but Of the citizens through
out the country"
The United States, he said, should
not enter foreign war without con-
sidering both the long range as well as
the immediate effects. expressing the
belief that the depression through
which this country has been passing
was due partly to the last war.
We must try to walk the pathway
Of peace. If that can be done with
honor" the Senator cincluded.