Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-11-14
L Might Be.
|Wrong--BUT.
by P. G. Stromberg

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If there were any who ex-
pected Wendell Willkie to SOW
seeds of discord in his talk to the
"people of America" on Armistice
Day they were doomed to disap-
pointment. A more courageous
and more intelligent appeal to
those who had voted for him
only a week before cannot be
imagined. With true democratic
spirit he accepted the verdict as
he had preached during the
campaign. In a grand and gen.
erous manner he paid his re-
spects to the President and
urged complete support for the
"Commander-in- Chief" At the
same time he pointed out the
desirability of keeping alive a
virile and active opposition
Loyal Opposition" he called it.
Mr.. Wilkes appeal for unity,
while at the same time pointing
out the need for constructive
criticism of the administration,
is as fine an argument for demo-
cratic government as has ever
been uttered. In defeat he re-
tains an important place in
America. Regardless of what
the future might hold for him
he has earned a prominent place
in the political history of the
United States. By his post
election nationwide address he
not only endeared himself to all
Americans, but gave millions of
his supporters a thrill of pride.
Now is the time for us all to
Segin to think more soberly of
1he future. It is more urgent
nov than during all the ballyhoe
of the campaign because we had
many spellbinders doing their
level best to confuse us. We
can now devote ourselves to SOL
emn thinking and clear analysis.
It's time to forget that there
was an election in 1910. It's
as much a part of history as the
Bull Moose campaign of 1912.
The problems facing US are so
important that we will, every
one of US, be directly effected
in many ways. The way we can
best help is by letting members
of Congress know how we feel
on public problems. We pro-
vide good jobs for nearly 600
members of the United States
Senate and House of Represen-
tatives on the assumption that
they will devote themselves dill
gently, intelligently and effec-
lively to the public welfare. It
has been my experience that
these men, almost without ex-
ception, are highly appreciative
Of expressions of opinion from
their constituents. 1t is through
our congressman that we have
our most intimate representa-
ton. They are elected every
two years so that they can bring
to the National Legislature the
fresh viewpoints of the people.
They are the most susceptible
to suggestions because they
must come back soon to ask for
a vote of confidence.
Such governmental activities
as the draft, new items of tax
alton, prices Of foodstuffs, cloth
ing and luxuries, billions of
dollars of national debt, gold,
South American relations, the
possibility of war, the bigger
problem of peace when the time
comes, and other problems are
all definitely and directly a part
Of our present. Upon their
: proper solution rests the future
Of all of us. An intelligent dis
cussion of these problems in
family and club groups will con-
tribute much to better under
standing Of the workings of a
democracy.
4 Our representatives in Con-
ress will be vastly better able
serve the national interests
there is constant flow OF
Intelligent opinion originating
mong their constituents. 1t is
lip to the voters to supply that
How Of sentiment. We shall be
guilty of negligence and apathy
e we fail to be alert in the
Determination of problems which
so directly effect the course Of
history.