Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-14
WHO WANTS FASCISM?

Mussolini tells us in a recent ar
ticle in Liberty that President Roose-
Welt is already a dictator that
laws have been passed by Congress
in accordance with his instructions.
And we will admit that the emer-
gency legislation, created by orders
of the President to meet various sltu-
ations brought about through the
first depression, did give him extra
ordinary powers.
Various Washington officials have
caustIcaIly condemned FasciSm, the
system now being adhered to by Ger
many and Italy.
Now, what is Fascism? 1t is the
control Of business by the govern
ment. Over IN Russia we have what
we would can commissarS, who con-
troll every form of business, and the
only difference between Russia with
Communism, and Germany and Italy
with Fascisn, is community owner
ship.
Nobody owns anything in Russia.
Property of all kinds belongs to
community. In Germany and Italy
their citizens can own property, but
in these two countries they have
rigid control of all business E.
that represents Fascism, pure and
simple.
And any one with an atom Of in
telligence who has carefully watched
the activities Of the various Wash
ington officials realizes, with clear
ness that matches the monday sun,
taht what Washington wants is to
control business-FascisIn.
That was evident in the NRA. 1t
is qulte PLAN IN the child Labor Bill
that the administration has been
making hcrecuiean efforts to pass.
It is evident in the Wage and Hour
Bill, anu tMere are rumorS to the
effect that legislation is being plan
ned that will require the appoint
ment OF commissioners who will
have absolute control of various cor
porations in this C TRY.
And do the bl. ass men of this
country want this control which is
Fascism as followed by Germany
ID Italy?
There may be few nltWitS among
or business men, but tn great am
jority are not so foolish as to desire
the government control that comes
with Fascism.
1t would destroy individual initia-
tive. Never again would we develop
the great genluSes that have made us
the worlds greatest commercial
power.
Fascism would spell ruin to busi-
ness to the same extent as it has to
our railroads. Nearly all our railroads
have gone lnto bankruptcy under
government control, and we can we'll
realize what Will happen to our great
business enterprises under the man.
agement OF 9Uvernmentally appoint
ed politicians.
This country has grown great in
the commercial world because of in
dlvldual freedom. Prizes in the form
OF wealth reaching into millions have
Deen ottered to commercial geniuses
Young men have burned the mid
night oil, worked night and day
Striven and struggled at times with
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rich rewards; and those who believe
that our marvellous growth and pros
perity will continue after turning
over to governmental supervision ali
the colossal values that have been
created by the genius of past wears
are the victims of wild dream
Personal liberty is a priceless
treasure, and God forbid that we
should ever lose it. Slavery in anv
field of endeavor dopes the mind
-. becomes an enthralling force that
emasculates the creative instinct
If we had adopted system of this
kind in years gone by, the high
standard of living that we boast
about SO freely would never have
been acquired.
We do not want Fascism in this
country, or any other kind of ism.
except the great and glorious Ameri-
canism which was screated by the
divine wisdom of our great pioneers.
If we throw these governmental
principles aside hamstring the
business men and ultimately enslave
labor, which is the automatic result
OF business contorl we will be
trading our birthright for regmenta-
ton :. +. freedom for bondage d.