The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-11
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the back seat driver No matter
how sincere the purpose of those
who would direct. but do not hold
the wheel, 1t usually occurs that
when they are suddenly showed
into the drivers seat they exhibit
less ability and poorer judgment
than those they so freely criticize
Psychology of this character
must have influenced the Presi-
dent when after long months Of
criticism of his every aim and
action he saw fit to turn amiably
to those in the back seat and say,
"All right. it's your car-climb
over here in the front seat and
show me how to do it,.
Congress took over the wheel
and ran the battery down tryin'
to start and didn't get anywhere.
Then at the Presidents invitation
Big Business confidently took the
steering wheel, got the engine go
ing, but couldn't figure out how
to release the break. Then Little
Business took its turn, pulling
levers. pushing pedals, and mess
ing around generally with no re-
suits.
And all this has been helpful
Labor and Capital. Big Business
and Little Business have all been
given an opportunity to express
view. All have been given
chance to sit in and tell their
story as well as suggest a rem
edy-
It has created a better feeling
all along the line. We all appreci-
ate an opportunity to blow off
steam. We all hold certain opin-
ions and it gives US feeling of
self-importance when we are al
lowed to express them
While the complaints and sug-
gested remedies advanced by La
Dor on the one hand are quite diff
ferent and in conflict with those
made and urged by Industry, the
fact that both sides are given a
say paves the way for eventual
agreement and understanding
Equally at variance are the aims
and purposes Of those groups
known as BIG and LITTLE Bust
ness. vet none of the problems
presented by any group are be
yond solution, provided ALL viii
work together tremendously with
that end sincerely IN view.
The action of President Roose-
Welt in calling all interests into
conference and giving all an
equal opportunity to discuss our
national problems and advance
their suggested remedies has
done more than any other one
thing TO restore confidence both
in the administration itself and
in the country's future.
Out Of II all should come q
sound. constructive administra-
ton policy that viii make for the
welfare of all interests. Both
Congress and the nation today are
better able 10 face the task of de
termining what to do or not &c
do than was the case before thesf
conferences were held
Like the back scat driver. IN
expectediy thrust in the driver
seat. these varied groups and IN
terests have come 20 realize that
we have a rough and rugged road
TO travel at best and nothing Is
to be gained in trying 70 yank
the wheel away from an able and
experienced chauffeur or IN con
tinually bothering him with i'm
practical advice and non-con-
structive criticism.
Strengthened IS the position OF
Senator Claude Pepper who has
consistently refused 70 join tbs
back seat chorus and has attempt
ed To assist the driver by adjust
ing the sun visor to eliminate the
glare. wiping off the windshield
when the fog got too thick and
with the ultimate destination II
view. cautioning when he reached
q enoSxroad and. referring TO tho
naan satisfying himself as 10 the
right rad
There are those who would de
light u seeing both The President
and Claude Pepper busted from
the CIR and replaced BY others
concerned mare with the ride
than the destination. but the ma
jority Of the passengers are benz
on GETTING SOMEWHERE and
after listening 10 all the bieker-
ing and argument are satisfied
that the situation IS IN pretty
coed hands as il stands
We Stin have . lot q hill Climb
ing 70 DO and while the read
ahead asn't impossible il IS going
70 reos1.re some careful and eau
tiOas driving . &C. rs through n
couforx and safety We've Al
had . nan n the wheeI and il ap-
pears that cur regular chzuffeSzr
seems % - able 70 handie ire
car as vel Il nos better thar any
oue else IN TIE crowd Clsade