Evening star., 1944-02-03
The President and His Oath
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(he soders) wishes this matter and their RESENTMENT
against the discrimination which being praced against
The Presidents plan provides recommendations as stated
only for service mems voting FEDERAL candidates. including
President and VcePresident.
declares impractical provide service men the means
Tor voting IN state primaries or in state elections
This borne out by statements OF the Secretaries Navy
War who declare unquaedy military cannot trans
NIT state primary general election ballots.
Yet in his message January &c. the President SAYS
to the service men: WIZ
"1n fact, since they he urges) provides for
post card system to IMPLEMENT THE STATE LAWS,
given least AS opportunity to vote for state and
local candidates. he any legislation"
As great opportunity local candidates
as any other pan"-is of course just opportunity
Thus with verbiage the President camouage fact
that what he pleading demandng-Is RIGHT OF
THE SERVICE MAN TO VOTE-FOR FEDERAL CANDIDATES
ONLY, INCLUDING HIMSELF.
Colonel Cutler representing Army says action
are not interested in February "n the
That undoubtedly is the correct appraisal
And they learn, the far fighting fronts the Presi
dents deep anxey-not voting rgh-but for THEIR
TES-this also will leave them cold.
Almost any would then trade TWELVE of these
Presidential post cadsor real fascinating compelling
pinup.
TRANSPORTATION ONLY
Clearly do not fight right any man or group
to manipulate the voting provisions of the Constitution
favor any group or candidate in time of peace
Senator Mllard Tydings, Democrat of Maryand
pointed out the of amperng with Constitutional
election provisions.
Said Senator on the floor of the Senate on
January A. O
4p be are fig gng ned in far off PLACES to
holds for them there is not Of them who knows it
Yet w while they are fighting in far off places for America,
those who seeking to set aside democratic con-
Hitera model BY denying to our servieemen the Com
: 1stltut1on for which they contendng.
g 49, Therefore while all of US want all the and
must legslate to achieve that result within the
he same Constitution in time Of war that It is in time
of peace we do not egisate in this fashion the law
every precinct election district and State in the Union
ou s o se Ts e 1 pov will %
overzeaous advocates of fybynight legislation
armed forces We must not let such debacie at the
dGps bnG boxes W take KEPT pae e We We must nip this Sd deception its
we must do it in such fashion that no legal question about
do less than this is to embrace treachery
are dying in far off battefelds even as speak"
The only truly valid and legal thing which Congress
TRANSPORTATION
election ballots wherever possible to all those qualified
laws to vote in their respective States
It insults the suffrage rights and intelligence service
to demand for theony the right to for federal officers
The right of the service VOTE in federal
elections-CANNOT BE HALVED OR DIVIDED.
WHAT ARE WE FIGHTING FOR?
There is confusion all minds including service men,
as to what we fighting for.
few facts, however crystal clear.
Clearly fight to destroy Hitler Hrohto-ther plans
OF world domination would destroy America.
fight for the preservation of our brty-or the right
to rule ourselves in our chosen way"
Our government in America, its virtues ITS VERY
shall FOREVER BE OUR OWN"
All this of course also is crystal clear.
But unless while winning yet. would loe must be
equally clear
We fighting preserve Constitution even in its
shortcomings and errors, if these exist
UNTIL THOSE ERRORS ARE REMEDIED BY AMEND
MENT, AS PROVIDED IN THE CONSTITUTION.
CONSTITUTION MUST NOT BE CHANGED BY