The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-11-09
THIS COUNTRY NEEDS LESS
POLITICS
BY j. Il. Jones


Washington, d. c., November 5 =
For many years our National Gov
eminent has devoted about 500 Of
it's activities to politics-and the bal
ance of the time to the fundamental
principles of a Republic that was es-
tablished and expected to continue to
conform to the basic policies clearly
stated in the Declaration of Indepen-
dence and the Constitution. Jeffer-
son, Patrick Henry and Lincoln
cleared up all the so-called "myster
les of democracy" in their times.
Under the pretence of progress"
the Federal government introduced
government income taxation about {,
third of a century ago, and ever
since that time there has been a
steep increase in taxation, and less
representation in the government at
Washington. Need l remind you that
the States and local communities
have lost out so fast that the Federal
government has become the Dictator
and not the Democracy of our coun-
try? 1t must be recognized as FACT
and not a political rejudice-that
Dictatorship reached its peak when
the people of the country let dowl
The bars and ignored the wise rule
and established precedent i'll electing
President for more than two terms
Politics replaced basic principles es
tablished by our Founders.
When President Truman came into
office he Immediately sought to
| change the strained relations be
tween the White Huose and Congress
and he went the limit in making gen
erous overtures to the Legislative
| branches of the Government. But
what might be called "peaceable re-
lations" with the Capitol are on the
wane, and several Truman programs
nave been fought in Congress. Vetoes
are expected from the Chief.
In searching for answers to these
| aew complications in Government
one finds that the war is to blame for
most of our present troubles And
| out of the war that has upset all hui
mainly there has been born discon
tent, bitterness and class hatred. In
one of the most amazing turnovers in
history the British people voted in a
labor government" And an equally
amazing condition exists right here
a very small number of labor lead
ers," insisting on fewer hours work,
higher pay, plus price ceilings on
products from factories of the big in
| Iustries. This amazing condition"
| ,ollows the trail of socialism, COM
nunism, and it has precipitated a
4nockdown fight between the en-
ployers and the workers in all parts
| If our country
| But, let us keep faith and not lose
lope in our President. Maybe he can
| ron out the troubles, and restrain
Congress from adjourning for several
weeks without putting the finishing
touches on our critical domestic prob
ems. The President has gothic
| goods on him, and he proved it in his
address in New York on Navy Day
He made an exceptionally clear state
ment of the policies and principles of
The United States, and told the World
and the characters thereof that we
are today the strongest nation on
earth, and that We are going to hold
The United Nations together and
maintain permanent peace. He didn't
mention the buffer Molotov or the
| Russian government, but he was
talking about them when he declared
| hat the United Nations would not
iesert any of the occupied countries
hat are now barred from the World
organization. Truman has made a
| lear statement of World affairs.
Now, if the President can untangle
the mess of things in our own Gov
eminent and the affairs of our peo-
pie (half) as well, the labor-govern-
nent schemes that are being pushed
| will in time return to those ancient
organizations, the Democratic and
| Republican parties. Both of those
parties are like Longfellow's famous
| persons whom he described as very,
very good" but when bad, was
| horrid"
A radio commentator observed
that the plan to freeze prices for six
months after granting strikers de-
mands for higher wages, suggested
BY the President in his labor-industry
address, was interesting, but lot
If companies would likely go busted
in that number of months" That's
| something to consider
Back To The Land
Congress has set aside rs million
dollars to lend to veterans returning
from the war, for buying farms dur
ing the 1945-46 fiscal year. ANY vet
eran who has had experience in farm
ing, or can show that he has ability
TO operate suitable farm is held
eligible to apply for one these loans.
Loans to veterans are subject to APP