Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-05-23
/ Might Be
Wr0ng--But
P. G. STROMBERG

AT THE OUTSET this week
- / hasten to express deep
appreciation to the many people
who have taken the time and
thought to wire, write, telephone
and personally chat with me
about the unusual column | used
last week. To
All Messages make a very
Gratefully frank admission
Received have never
seen newspaper
space used in this style before.
And the style served the purpose
/ desired. A full column OF even
two full columns could not have
contained any more than the few
words carried. And ! am certain
that a great many people read
the message.
In order to make the column
more effective ! had a copy
mailed, first-class, to The Presi-
lent and to each of our Mary
land Senators and Congressman.
The tone of the literally
dozens of messages has been
commendatory. Some wanted
additional copies to distribute. In
honesty / must state that several
statements and letters criticized
me adversely because | addressed
President Truman as well as
members of Congress.
All of which leads me to still
deeper conviction that whether
the President
Column has the power
Unusual he needs or not
Last Issue he and the men,
bers Of Congress
owe to the one hundred and
thirty-five million Americans the
protection we think we have.
Whether a man or group of men
represent management, labor, the
financial world, a political group,
etc. the rights and interests of
the entire population deserve and
must have first consideration in
matters of national policy. One
IF my adverse comments came in
The form of a clipping in which
the suggestion was made that
the President anxiously awaits a
solution. / hope that is correct.
The solution must come through
the U. S. Senate and the House
of Representatives. If we can
call boys into the military serv-
ice where their lives are at stake
why in the mare of all that we
hold dear can't we insist upon
proper regulation of minorities
which seek gain at the expense of
public sacrifice?
And would ask further
whether The United Mine Work
ers, the Farm Bureau, the Politi-
cal Action Committee, the Ma
tional Associa-
Government ton of Manufac-
Must turers, or any
Carry On other organized
group is grow
ing stronger than our own Gov
eminent? 1t is not an encourag-
ing note in our national life to
realize that we lack either the
power to deal with emergencies
or the courage to enact legisla-
ton setting up such power.
Most of our people are re-
luctant to speak frankly on con-
troversial subjects. And it is
this condition which makes it
possible for too much power to
become conferred in one group.
1t is a sad commentary on our
democracy to realize that men
in the highest Offices Of our
national life apparently are more
interested in seeking favor with
minorities than in making democ-
racy work regardless Of any
other consideration.
With two big strikes facing
! us today it could be that the
TEST is at hand. Both the rail-
roads and soft coal mines have
Oeen taken over by the Govern
ment' Neither management nor
laoor leaders will give in. The
Government MUST CARRY ON
ana when this crucial period has
passed there must be adopted
some measures looking to the
elimination of stOppages of inn
portant services.
History, according to some nee