Imperial Valley press., 1944-02-27
Here arc editorial comments from some of

Here arc editorial comments from some of
nations leading newspapers on veto of tax billl
New York TimeS-The accusations in
the presidents veto lof the tax bilD were
an obvious blunder; the President in his
telegram to Senator Barkley has wisely
recognized how essential it is for the sake
of collaboration to repair that blunder.
New York Herald Trlbune-Persons
who agree fully with the Presidents for
eign policies must ask themselves wheth-
er. in the light of the present disunity
which he has so needleSSly provoked, his
value as a party and national leader dur
ing the critical months Immediately
ahead may not have been seriously I'M
paired.
New York Daily News-'Dear Alben'
Barkley. after nearly seven years service
to Roosevelt quits ana calls OH
congress to override. But II congress
wants to raise substantially more reVe-
nue. by taxation, it will have to levy
sales tax.
Chicago Sun-Sen. Barkley, who may
run for reelection this year In a state
that has shown Republican trend may
have assured passage of the tax Dill over
the veto. Members must answer 10 lileir
own cOnSclcICCS lOI lie'I'
Chicago Tribunc-A special word may
be reserved for Mr.. Barkley. 1t Is char-
liable to believe that he resigned MS
leadership to express his resentment ol
the i'll treatment he has received at the
hands Of the President. Certainly Mr..
Rarklev's long record of obedience to his
chiefs wishes entitled him to expect more
considerate treatment than he received.
At the same time the fact must not be
overlooked that Mr.. 3. has read the re-
cont election returns from Kentucky.
Ct Louis Globe Democrat - Senator
Barklev is strictly party man. 1t was
a historic occasion with political ramlfl-
cations that makes his president Roose-
velt's) denomination for a fourth term
NV no means as certain as it was a lew
weeks ago.
Washington Post-The tax message
must he regarded as document giving
off the ancient and fishlike smell OF poll
tics Even if the President doesn't IN
tend to run again, his record Will :,
Electioneering conducted on such a low
level will be injurious in the long run TO
the welfare of our nation.
Ohio State Journal (Columbus)-lt is
obvious that Barkley voiced the sentl-
ments of the ma ority of both parties IN
congress. whose members have resented
Mr.. Roosevet's use of them as whipping
bows in his anything but subtle fourth
term strategy.
Philadelphia Record-Senator Barkley,
a stanch New Dealer, has held that post
for seven years. He has fought the ad-
ministration's fight on all maj jor issues.
He has not succeeded too well. Perhaps
someone else could do better job
of bringing the President and con-
gress together. But the chances are
Barklev will be reelected today, thus
making his resignation a sort of politi-
cal gesture rather than complete change
of course on his part.
Philadelphia Enquirer-There can be
little question that Senator Barkley is
right in holding that the President,
through his tax bill veto, sought to be-
little congress. 1t isn't the first time in
his hundreds of vetoes that this motive
has appeared to Influence the executive.
Senator Barkley has declared his in
dependence IT would be fitting for his
Democratic colleagues to follow his new
banner.
If you have money, you can buy any
thing in Shanghai.-A refugee descrb