Evening star., 1943-12-28
Senator ChavezMakes
Appeal for Tolerance
In Forum Address
Urges Labor Groups to
Keep Armed Forces in
Mind Despite Complaints

Inc principle OF tolerance could
be applied successfully in solving
the railroad wage controversy. Sena-
tor Chavez, Democrat, of New Mex
leo said last night on the National
Radio Forum. sponsored by The Star
and broadcast from Station WMAL
over Nationwide hookup.
In answer to a question from Ed
ward Boykin, who conducts the pro-
gram, Senator Chavez said: The
labor groups themselves should be
tolerant and suffer handicaps that
every citizen is suffering on account
of the war, for the sake of his right
to strike in peacetime."
Il feel that the incorporating
unions have a right of complaint"
said Senator Chavez. But with all
Of that the men in the service.
facing the enemies bullets. bombs
and bayonetS. should be considered
and the greatest aid that could be
given TO our armed forces by the
labor unions is that the unions make
up their minds that they will not
otl 4hC lOI tilt tuI t4OIl IL Hat NOult
be tolerance in its most sacred
spirit"
Questions Answered.
Senator Chavez dwelt on toler-
ance IN his brief address on the air
before answering the conductors
questions. He said:
In the face of all obstacles, I
will perSeVere in plea aiding for toler-
ance-tOlerance of one racial group
for another: tolerance of organized
labor with regard 70 the presses
OF organized business and industry:
tolerance of one religious faith to-
ward another which may be SyS-
TEN apart, tolerance of the So
called practical businessman for
the ideas and efforts Of the legis-
lator. and tolerance of the legislator
for the oft-labeled impracticality
and idealism of the academician."
He intends to vote for the anti
poll tax bill, Senator Chavez said in
answer to another question. But
he will not vote for cloture in order
TO bring about the passage of any
bill he said. That would be in
tolerant, he said, lack Of cloture
having protected the rights of
minorities in many instances.
Asked about the soldiers vote
legislation, Senator Chavez said:
Demands Soldier Vote.
MANY. for reasons that appear
sound to them. want the mechanics
necessary in handling the soldier
vote to be controlled by the individ-
ual States. Notwithstanding the
soundness Of that position in ordi-
nary times. We must realize that We
have war emergency and that
matters are not handled in war
times in an ordinary way Hence.
a simple bill. an impartial bill
wherein provisions are inserted for
the protection of the serviceman in
his right of free vote should be
passed and passed quickly. The
question is not how the soldier or
sailor votes. but that he does vote. :"
What, the Senator was asked.
, is the greatest need of the world
today?"
The greatest need of the world
today" he answered. is, in my
opinion, peace, a Just peace and an
honorable peace While l fully un-
derstand the necessity of the power
Of might III Wartimes, We should not
forget the spiritual conscience of
the American people. Even in war
time, the American soldier and
officer have prayed. We have Wash
ington praying before the soldiers of
/ the Revolutionary War We have
soldiers praying in the foXholeS of
Bataan. We have read of Eddie
Rickenbacker and his companions
praying on the mighty waters of the
Pacific. We have every religious
denomination praying We have
the Pope in Rome praying for peace
Even in popular song we have the
religious spirit-'Praise the Lord and
Pass the Ammunition
L still insist that tolerance of
another mans religion. tolerance in
the Christmas spirit. is what the
world needs today. l sincerely hope
that prayers for peace are answered.
so when the war is over the nations
Of the world will be so inspired that
proper means may be devised b"
which We can have peace forever"