Evening star., 1939-07-11
Free Honest Enterprise
For j. :. Recovery,
Marlin Urges
House Minority Leader,
Speaking in Forum, Sees
Americunism Awakening

of the House, discussed Problems
Before Congress" last night in the
National Radio Forum, arranged by
The Star and broadcast over q
Nationwide network of the National
Broadcasting Co. The text OF his
address follows:
Good evening, friends of The Eve
ming Star Forum:
Every citizen of the United States
is aware these days of a rising tide
of determined, hopeful and forward
looking patriotism.
The end of tragic era Of con-
fusion, unnecessary economic dislo-
cation, and costly administrative
bungling is dawning on the politi-
cal horizon. A new spirit is abroad
in the land.
In every walk of life our people
are taking new hold upon the deep
traditions Of our national history,
and are rededicating their thoughts
and energies to the ng-deferred
hopes and aspirations of real Ameri-
caniSm.
Great Spirit Arising.
Silently but steadily beneath the
dust and clatter of the work day
world, the great spirit of America
the spirit of daring, of enterprise,
accomplishment; the spirit of thrift,
frugality, and practical common
! sense-this great spirit is again tax
ing hand in the direction of our
national life; and with this awaken
ing comes the bright promise of an
ultimate restoration of sanity and
stability in the Federal Government.
-Four months ago, on March 6, 1t
was my privilege to address this
great audience on program which
marked the 150th anniversary Of
the First Congress under the Con-
stitution. At that time 1 recalled
that the dangerous rubber-s stamp
days were gone forever and pledged
that in the present session of the
Seventy-sixth Congress the en-
larged Republican minority would
drive increasingly toward the single
objective of preserving and defend
ing our cherished American scheme
of balanced constitutional govern
ment and our bountiful system of
private enterprise.
| We would insist, I promised, upon
| proper legislative consideration of
every measure presented for con-
gressional action. For that policy,
contended was the first step
toward the sustained business re-
covery which ultimately must make
real jobs for our 100000 unem-
| ployed.
There is no time for a review of
the work of the Seventy-sixth Con-
/ gress. Much remains to be accom-
plished before adjournment.
We still have more than 10000
900 unemployed.
Squandering Continues.
Wild and reckless squandering of
the peoples wealth and substance
still rules as cardinal policy of
the New Deal administration. But
We have learned by bitter expert
ence since 1888 that nations do not
live by deficits alone.
And now dangerous policy
of international meddling, which
threatens to involve the United
States directly in the age-old fric-
tions of European diplomacy, is
being pressed secretly by the ad-
ministration-despite strong op-
position from the people and vigor-
Gus congressional resistance.
In the face of these grave dangers
to our national life, narrow parti-
sanship finds no voice in the public
forum. Today the proposals of re-
| sponsible craftsmanship resound
only from the platform of patriot
ism.
Thanks to the splendid concep-
ton of public service which has
maintained The Evening Star Ma
tional Radio Forum through these
recent troubled years, urgent ques-
tions of the hour still may be dis
cussed freely with the people whose
destiny is at stake.
This is a distinguished service
upholding the great American prin-
ciple of free speech, and for this
service The Washington Star and
the National Broadcasting Co. well
deserve the appreciation and graft
tude of the Nation.
Can Repulse One-Man Rule.
So long as the great fundamentals
of freedom of speech, freedom of
worship and freedom of assembly
are maintained, Americans some
how will find ways and means of
defending their Constitution and
their precious rights and privileges
as free men and free women. No
conception of one-man rule-no
matter how artfully disguised, or
how eloquently proclaimed in the
empty phrases of demagoguery
ever can hope to triumph in this
land so long as there remains a
single national forum of honest
debate on vital issues of public
policy.
Foremost among the urgent prob
lens before Congress today is the
great issue of war or peace.
Shall the United States lend itself
through misguided policy, to part
nership in Europe's balance-of-
power .intrigues?
Has not America had its lesson
in fighting other peoples wars?
War debts totaling $4,000, ,000,-
900 are in default since 1888. But
in the intervening years these same
European nations have sent al
most $4,000, 100000 to America for
private investment.
Free governments, by their very
nature, are geared to the con-
structive and progressive pursuits Of
peace.
War at once corrupts every process
of representative government.
Opens Door to Dictatorships.
War invites dictatorship, and a
war involving this country would
mean dictatorship at home almost
over night.
Every proposal to promote peace
through law and every proposal
to. lessen the ghastly social destruc-
ton of war commands our support,