Evening star., 1938-08-28
Tydings
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capacitated their ability to indulge in
that tolerance with which the history
Of Maryland has ever been so rich
This same tolerance, so freely INDUCED
in within our boundaries, is sought for
and expected on the part of those
who treat with us.
You have recently indorsed edi-
torial expression characterizing the
senior Senator Of Maryland as a be
trayer" and that 1T becomes the
Presidents right and duty to tell
the people what he thinks of Millard
Tydings." Mr.. President, you are a
very busy man. If you feel it your
duty to tell the people of the A. other
States. the District of Columbia.
Alaska. the Philippines. Puerto Rico
and Guam what you think of Senator
TydmeS. your conscience should be
your guide. But in so far as that por-
ton OF your duty" is concerned
whereby you anticipate telling Mary
landers about Mr.. Tydings. permit us
to relieve you of that responsibility.
Marylanders have habit of know
ing pretty we'll about their own citi-
zens they elect to represent them.
Outside interference with our Gov
ernment and our representatives has
ever been. and will ever be. resented
by the citizens of our State. The
memory Of the burning Of the Peggy
Stewart is one that time will never
dull for us. Nor will We ever forget
that the port of Baltimore is the onlv
port worthy Of the name that has
never bowed under any outside nag
or banner.
Prefer Own Decision.
"Rumor has it that you anticipate
public counsel within our State. in
structing our citizens whom they
should send to the Senate Of the
United States to represent them. 1t
Is possible that these rumors are
unfounded. although precedent. estab-
llshed by you elsewhere would tend
to lend credence to such reports.
In the past it has been the privi-
lege of our citizens to welcome YOU
within our gates on more than one
occasion to listen to your counsel in
your own behalf and in behalf of your
beliefs and policies. 1t is highly i'm
probable that We will by deed or de-
sire, seek to exclude such welcome for
such purpose in behalf of any citizen
or candidate for national Office. But
there are great numbers of Mary
landers who feel themselves best con-
stituted to decide for themselves with
out outside interference, who among
them might be best able to represent
us in our legislative bodies in WASH
| ington.
we do not feel. Mr.. President, that
those who do not concur with every
view of yours should incur the i'm
plication that they are out of SYM
pathy with every view you may pro-
mulgate. Maryianders jealously guard
their prerogative to govern themselves
and select those whom they deem
best suited to represent them.
| Moreover, we cannot subscribe to
the theory that the definition OF a
modern Democrat Is one who follows
the theories of the leader and not
the principles Of the party"
Suggestion Offered.
The telegram concluded with this
suggestion:
Permit US with a spirit of friendli-
ness, nonetheless without divesting
the sentiment Of any degree Of firm-
ness. suggest to you that you may
we'll afford to exclude from your utter
ances, offered within or without our
borders, expressions intended to in
struct Marylanders as to the ability
of their individual citizens to srepre-
sent them, or the ability Of our people
in selecting their representatives.
we are mindful that our represent
atives in the Senate and House are
there to represent the State. the citi-
zens Of which sent them there, and
no one else"
Baltimore Speech Slated.
While Senator Tydings is not dis
closing what course he would follow
IL the President does come into the
State to speak in behalf of Repre-
sentative Lewis, there is good reason
to believe he would reply later, prob
ably by radio.
The Senator is scheduled to make
another speech in Baltimore Mon
day evening before moving again into
other sections during the coming
week. including visits to Southern and
Western Maryland.
Senator Tydings will be at West
minister and vicinity Tuesday, at
Mechanicsville in Southern Maryland
Wednesday afternoon, and At Hyatts-
vile. in Prince Georges, Wednesday
night.