The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-05-30

years older than Governor Stassen
and Is OF the Same age rs Thomas
Il, Dewey, who Is one OF tho fore
most contendcrs for the Repub-
lican presidential nomination.
IL l remember my history, the
younger Pitt, probably England's
most brilliant Prime Minister was
only - when he first took over the
rcins Of government, and we know
that II was during very trouble.
some period. Napoleon attained
dazzling heights at the age of 81,
Many similar cases may be cited.
I have watched with great inter-
est Colonel Lindbergh's career
since his memorable flight to Paris
and am proud to subscribe myself
as one Of his admirers. He Is mod
est, well balanced, courageous and
has an abundance of horse sense.
I hope the Republicans nominate
him for Vice-President.
I know of no better man who
Is better prepared to advise us on
the subject Of air defense than is
Colonel Lindbergh. In time like
this he should be called to active
service. His advice in spending the
money that Congress is appropia-
ting would be invaluable and no
one can seriously challenge the
statement that he would save the
treasury millions Of dollars in that
capacity. Unfortunately. Colonel
Lindbergh is not a New Dealer so
he will not be called upon to help.
More is the pity.
Angling For Third Term
There is no longer much doubt
that President Roosevelt is deter
mined to run for another term and
it is equally plain that the strong
feeling against a third term is
giving him considerable concern
Friend and foe concede that he is
one Of the country's foremost polit-
ical strategists. In order to smoth-
er adverse criticism he has hit up
on the happy idea of a coalition
government during the crisis in
Europe. 1t is generally understood
that he planned on appointing Re-
publicans to head the War, Navy
and Labor Departments. He real
ICES that his ambitious defense
plan Is bound to bog down because
of indequate production facilities
Then, too, labor will object to being
regimented in carrying out the pro-
gram. Presto; The Republicans he
appointed would be held respon-
sible for all failures. Then he could
say to the country, 1.-THE Republic
ans that I named made a botch OF
1t. They are no good"
We must not lose sight of the
fact that representative govern
men is government by political
parties, and that it Is at all times
necessary to have strong minority
party to keep the party in power
from running wild. The New Deal
ers want to cut out the brake. As
I see is, there is greater need for an
opposition party today than at any
time since the Civil War. The Am
erican people may well congratu-
late themselves that the Republic
ans have refused to listen to the
siren call to adjourn politics. The
one7party system may work well
in the totalitafian states but it no
good for America.
1t is a we'll known fact that Mr.
Roosevelt not only fills the office
of President but he also directs
the course of every department OF
the government, including the leg
ilative and judicial. Were he sim
cere in his quest for a nonpartisan
government, why has he not ap-
pointed at least a few real Re-
publicans to responsible positions
in the government during the sew
en- years of his administration
The only Republicans that I can
recall his appointed were Roose-
welt, or New Deal, Republicans
and they, of course, are not Re-
publicans at all, although they may
have been in the days when the
elephant was in clover.