The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-06

cleS. lNCluQlNE our OWL, llt OtillO-
Gratis undoubtedly would be bally-
hooing our successes, but they
can't very well DO so in the face Of
the present situation. The Repub-
hcans, on the opposite hand can't
afford to be overly critical lest they
give an impression of opposing the
administration in the midst Of a
great national emergency at time
when it's every good citizens duty
to give il his fullest support re-
gardless of party considerations.
For the C. o. p. to win enough
seats to give it a senate majority
is of course impossible, since the
senators are elected only one-tnird
al a time and the Democrats have
so wide an existing numerical su-
periority that they'd still have a
small one even II the Republicans
triumphed in every 1912 contest,
which they'll be far from doing,
naturally. They'll be heartily graf
ihed if they score three or four VIC
tories, and corresponding gains to
their own alignment of today will
fully suit the Democrats.
Small Turnover Likely
The representatives being chosen
all al once, the lower house can be
Topped, theoretically, although that
would involve an enormous and
highly improbable turnover.
The Democrats would appreci-
ate, say, half a dozen representa-
torial additions, as a popular ex-
preston of confidence, and that
many on their side would pretty
well satisfy the Republicans, too,
lust as a token to them. The fact
is that don't think the G. o. P.
would like control of the represen-
tatives' chamber at this juncture;
il would force EN- into the position
OF an opposition party. That's a
role that they can't afford TO be
identified with. no matter how the
war develops. II we pick up and
come out all right, they'd be ac-
cused Of having delayed the happy
o'''"ar,A and. in the event Of the
other unbelievable sequel, they'd
be blamed for il.
The anti-administration element
does make a modicum OF capital
out Of the charge that the New
Dealers, by over concentrating
upon economic policies, neglected
preparations for national defense,
and that that neglects what we're
paying for now. It's a point that
it's premature to argue as yet,
though.
Now, I'm discussing what party
leaders say in Washington, where
such matters are discussed dis
creetly.
Actual candidates, out on the
so-called hastings. perhaps are
more outspoken. A party leader
looks on into the future A candi-
dates first thought is to be elected
in November-not for 1914 or some
such time.
1t seems that the candidates are
concentrating mostly on the taxes
the publicn have 10 be paying in
ls45 and subsequently. Suppose
one Of EN- Is Republican, appeal
ing to the voters. as an opponent
Of some Democratic lawmaker
who just cast his ballot for the
levies Washingtons legi5lsting at
the moment. Those votersll be pre-
cisely beginning TO sense the pinch
as they 90 to the polls Nov. s.
and it may influence en-.
Rubber Stamps:
There also has been plenty Of
talk 70 the purport that our cur
rent congress consists Of a lot Of
rubber stamp members, who've /
done just as they're told-and look
at Pearl Harbor and the Aleutians
and Axis submarines off our At
lanic coast and the outlook in
Egypt and on the Russian front
and in China!