Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-06
COMMON HORSE SENSE
TRAGICA1LY NEEDED.

If we could induce the unthlnklng
masses in this country to use theH
reasoning powers, our Worrlsome po-
1itical difficulties would soon be
solved.
Now, there has been no change IN
the conclusion that two ana tWC
equal four, and there are many ap-
parent complications in our presenl
nolitical mix-up in which important
deductions are just as plain and de-
pendable.
It is admitted by everybody that
experience is the best teacher, and
if we accept this conclusion, the eX-
perience we have secured from the
first hundred and fifty years OF the
life of this government presents
various conclusions that in no way
harmonic with the present govern
mental policies
The wealth of this country, the
colossal credit structure that the New
Deal is now using, was developed by
previous administrations. 1t was MOI
acquired by the New Deal. And year
by year this administration has beer
spending these accumulated assets
like a crowd of drunken sailors.
What reason have we for bellev-
ing that. the wisdom of the officials
of the present administration far out
weighs that possessed by all the great
statesmen throughout the life of oul
nation? They had political differ
ences -. many of them; but never
at any time have any of the wise
leaders of the past questioned the
fundamental principles of our gov
ernment laid down by our Constitu-
ton. Any one of these men woulo
have shuddered in horror if they
were faced with the revolutionary
changes with which this country i:
now threatened. Why should we
ignore the beneficent results tha
have come to us throughout the long
period of our national life?
Why try during protracted de-
preston to make new paths through
the wilderness of experimentation?
We know that certain results have
been accomplished in previous year.
by following certain governmental
policies, and similar profitable results
can be expected by adhering to them
We became the Wealthiest natior
in the world, with the highest stand
ard of living for what we call tn,
common people. Wealth has beer
more thoroughly distributed her,
than in any country throughout th'
entire history of the world.
There can be no evasion. Much O
the restrictive legislation advocated
by the present administration will
rob us of our liberties. Patricl
Henrys famous slogan, Give m,
liberty, or give me DEATH" has beel
implanted in the hearts and souls O
our people, and God forbid that w,
should have to part with these in
valuable privileges.
We should all become crusaders
every one of us who realizes tn,
dangers we are facing.
The situation is not unlike the ex
perlence Of a son who suddenly. p
the death OF his father, takes owe
the management Of a huge fortun,
-. built up through years of careful
hardheaded management.
The son has new ideas. His fathe
is an old fogy, SO he believes. IN
risks his wealth in various new on
terprlses, and in few years the en-
tire fortune is dissipateds
1t will take. several more wears f.
dissipate the colossal credit of thi
great nation accumulated previous +
the New Deal, but every citize,
should realize the imperative neces
sity of living within our income !
is just as important for a govern
ment as it is for an individual or
corporation.
Although the present enormo,,
taxes are fast becoming confiscatorI
they fall short by many billions y
paying our expenses. The nationa
indebtedness is increasing at the rat
of from eight to ten million dollar
every day.
These calaEiitous facts should h
given consideration. It is time for !,
to wake up and realize this natio,
belongs to us, and If we desire +
keep it intact if we want to con
tinue to retain our liberties. w
will have to vote in a manner to IN
hold the principles of government
that have been the source of on
great wealth and have given us tn
invaluable plIVllegeS When nav
been ours throughout the life of thi
nation.
BY Bernarr McFadden.