Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-11-07
i Might Be
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by p. G. Stromberg

outstanding historical episode in
American political history. The
greatest number of voters ever
recorded went to the polls and
registered their choice for Presi-
dent. More than fifty million
Americans proved that Democ-
racy CAN WORK and DOES
WORK.
Of the total, more than &c
million cast their votes for
President Roosevelt to serve his
third term - the first President
ever to be elected for more than
two terms. BY their votes they
endorsed the policies of the New
Deal and stated, in substance,
that this country is satisfied with
President Roosevelt. They de-
clined to be bound by an old
tradition which would deny the
country his services during a
serious period of our history.
That's the verdict and that's
what we tell the world.
To those who, for varying
reasons, voted either AGAINST
President Roosevelt or FOR Mr..
Willkie the result of Tuesdays
election means the end of a hard
fought game and the laying
aside of all partisan differences
and feeling in the interest of
national unity. The world is
too full of antagonisms, class
hatreds, prosecutions, intrigues
and all sorts of evils contribu-
ting to the destruction of all that
rhankind holds dear. We must
show the saddened world that
Democracy WORKS. We must
make it work so well that once
again the love of individual free
dom will sweep the war-torn
countries. This can be done by
complete national unity. This
unity is difficult to attain and
sometimes more difficult to main
tain, but any man worthy of his
American birthright will not be
wanting in his contribution to
that end. President Roosevelt
should show the way. He should
publicly acknowledge the fact
that there are in America well
over 20 million people who were
ION the losing side" last Tuesday
whose convictions were not
automatically changed but who,
in true democratic fashion, ac-
cept the decision of the worlds
greatest jury without question
and adjust themselves accord
ingly.
President Roosevelt win oc-
cupy a top-notch chapter in
American and world history.
fHis popularity win not be great
among school boys and girls be-
cause his administrations will
make up long and hard assign
ments. On domestic issues alone
he would claim high place in
United States history, but his
forceful policy in world affairs
will claim an even more i'm
portant position. His friends
and admirers are hopeful that,
with the country today fast
overcoming unemployment and
most of the social legislation
needing only intelligent admins
tration, he will devote his ener-
gies toward our defense pro-
gram and building Americas
prestige throughout the world.
Nothing could help national
unity more than the promised
breathing spell for business"
and a contemporaneous develop
ment of national pride and pres
tige.
The intelligent American is
glad the 1910 election is over.
He is happy to devote himself
again to "life, liberty and the
pursuit Of happiness" He is
truly proud to- be an American
enjoying the greatest privileges
ever bestowed on the citizens of
any country. He is proud to
stand erect and proclaim to the
world: II pledge allegiance to
the Flag Of the United States Of
America and to the Republic for
which it stands, one nation,
indivisible, with liberty and JUS
tice for ALL"