Evening star., 1939-12-01

Triumph for Republicans Seen
II They Can Give Nation
Successful Formula
To the Editor Of The Star:
The harmonious relationship between
the individual and the state has been and
always will be the fundamental bulwark
Of any progressive society. Since time
immemorial mankind has attempted to
progress in political philosophy to
point where the individual and the state
can plan together constructively for the
benefit of the body polite. This in
democracy is prime requisite.
Until the advent of the New Deal in
1888, the state on various occasions had
co-operated with its citizens, but only in
specialized instances and for certain
powerful and influential cliques, who
through their Vaccinations controlled
and moulded public policy. These facts
are so evident that any high school
student recognizes them as recorded
history.
Since the Roosevelt administration
assumed ONCE in the spring of 1888,
. complete metamorphosis, as regards
the Governments role in present day
economics, has taken place. This CO.
operation on the part of the Government
has met with the overwhelming approval
Of the citizenry. except Of course in
few instances where these influential
cliques had to retreat in favor of q ma
tional planned economy.
Today, however, in spite of this
broader and more liberal Interpretation
of our economy, We in America are faced
with a situation grave in its internal
application to our political philosophy
of government. Democracy in this
country is deeply rooted. Freedom of
speech, of the press, and the right of
peaceful assemblage are principles en-
trenched in the consciousness of our
people. We know the perils and the
tyranny under which our ancestors
labored. We are aware of the unscrupu-
lousness of dictatorship and power poll
tics. and we pull no punches in letting
the world know that We are ready to
defend the principles of democracy, If,
at any time, those principles are
threatened in this hemisphere.
To safeguard democracy and that for
which it stands, we must open our eyes
to the many realities which daily are
threatening our position as a world
leader in the realm of economics and
progressive government In the last
report of the National Resources Plan
ming Board there are many outstand-
ing evidences of the foregoing. It has
been realized for some time that about
one-third of this great and magnani-
nous Nation is suffering either from
under-nourtshment. lack Of proper shell
ter. inadequate medical facilities, or all
three. But in this latest report Of the
resources board, it is stated that, The
lower third Of . nation spends more
than half its income for food alone"
1t Is also brought out that this lower
third is spending more than its income
and is actually going into debt in order
to sustain itself. It further states that,
$4,000 900 American families and in
dividuals spend 11677 per cent Of their
incomes-borrowing the remainder, get
ting it from relief, charity or other
sources-simply to live" Just imagine
one-third Of our Nation, potentially the
richest in the world, going into debt
each year just in order to survive. What
. cataclysmic bombshell in a Nation
supposedly destined to carry high the
torch Of modern civilization.
This is not all. Look at capital and
labor. Look at labor itself. 1t is house
divided during time in which union and
cooperation are requisite if we are to
sustain and perpetuate the ideals laid
down in our Constitution and the i'm
mortal Bill Of Rights. Labor cannot be
the umpire-it is partial and prejudiced
in its own interest. Capital cannot be
the umpire-it is likewise biased in its
own favor. Who then is left? There can
be only one, the people through their
Government.
This in my opinion is the whole phil
osophy underlying the New Deal. The
President being man OF forethought
and not hindsight senses the inevitable;
namely, that If we are to maintain the
status quo, we must do it by making it
q live and workable thing. People
think little Of heritage and tradition
when they are hungry and cold. The
Constitution, the Declaration Of Inde-
pendence, and the American creed are
wonderful and glorious documents, but
they do not satisfy the cravings Of those
who seek above everything else the hon.
orable and inalienable right of self
preservation. II the Republicans have
an answer to this problem, they are
headed straight for the high seat and
nothing under heaven can stop them,
but 80 far they have had little to offer.
This is the issue and may God grant
us the wisdom and heart to find the
solution.
BENJAMIN r. sT1CKNEY, Jr.
November 26.
"Great Amphibian" q Hard
Enemy to Slay.