Evening star., 1938-04-15

remotely the equal Of 10000, 600
men and women when these men
and women feel free to go ahead.
Public spending never has been ade-
quate, no matter how extravagant.
and public spending never will be
adequate to provide the economic
force this country needs.
Richmond tVa.l Times es-Dispatch
independently Will the creation of
an upward business spiral, through
gigantic Federal spending, be a more
important factor in stimulating pri-
Vate spending than the twin dangers
OF initiation and heavier taxation will
prove a deterrent to such spending?
Therein lies the answer to whether
pump-priming will achieve the results
it is intended to achieve AS long
as this country retains the capitaliStic
system that system can function ef-
flciently only when those who have
capital are willing to spend it for
constructive enterprise
Philadelphia Record independently -
Uncle Sam is going to fight this de-
preston as We fought the war-by
spending enough to win That is the
greatest news for the American peo-
pie since Rposevelt's re-elec-
ton. President Roosevelt's inspiring
message to Congress Is a great
victory for the liberals in and out of
his administration.
Philadelphia Inquirer Undepend-
enU-It is too bad he lRoosevelD
could not have seen his way clear to
reveal. some months ago. little of
this temperatures to hearten busi-
ness Has Mr.. Roosevelt turned
new leaf? Does his conciliatory at
titude denote a spirit chastened by
defeat .? Or is his appear
ance Of moderation an expedient
to gain support =? Dumping
more billions into the pump of in
dustry will not prime it. 1t doesn't
need priming. 1t is ready to go if
the President and his administration
will only cut loose the tax and
other chains with which they have
shackled it.
Des Moines Register Undepend-
emit nt)-Government is again assuming
the responsibility Of keeping the
economic machine going. pending the
time when private industry can take
over the responsibility. The
one big concern ought to be the
managing of the new spending ex-
pertinent in such way as to make
1t really work
The most indispensable thing is
truce in the war between
the White House and business. This
is trite. but true
Omaha World Herald Undepend-
ent)-What We do get from the mes
sage is this: Enormous additional
spending is proposed because the
President, admitting its inadequacy,
is at a loss for a better remedy to
be applied by Government directly.
Beyond that, more important, worse
needed, far more helpful if it can be
gained, is restoration of shaken con-
fidence in Mr.. Roosevelt himself 1t
is for this, in a message carefully
denuded of harsh words and stinging
epithets. the President is pleading
Cincinnati Enquirer 0ndepend-
ent)-The proposals taken together
will be described as involving four
and-ahalf billions. or seven billions,
or nine billions, or something else,
depending on the Whim of the per-
son who adds up the figures.
Congress will have to analyze, debate
and select with great care. The sound
measures to hasten business recovery
are mingled with reckless schemes for
pNblic expenditure.
Columbus (Ohio) State Journal IRE
pubIican-Mr. Roosevelt spoke of over
production as cause of the recession.
There can be no real overproduction
when folks are naked, cold and hun
cry. If Congress votes for this new
pump-priming scheme, what assur-
ance is there that the pump will not
run dry again?
Mr.. Roosevelt expresses desire to do
his part. That is one Of the reasons
why some doubt arises.
Cleveland Plain Dealer. independent
Democratic)-TheP Presidents message,
except for the part relating to relief,
is fruitage of unsound thinking. No
nation can borrow, spend or squander
its way back to prosperity.
Experience has demonstrated beyond
a doubt that government activities of
the kind that are again proposed in
stead of heartening private enterprise
operate to make both enterprise and
capital timid.
The country must choose between
restoration Of an economy of free en-
terprise or an economy in
volving a much higher degree Of So
cialization than now exists.
Seattle Times independently Mr..
Roosevelts preeent proposals. indicate
little pI at from experience. Very