Evening star., 1949-12-03


that fire apparatus is heavy equipment. For
this reason alone, they should give 1t the
right of way
We sincerely feel that II we can obtain
more cooperation in the observance Of the
right Of way for emergency equipment
police. fire and our ambulance-lives. prop
erty and equipment can be better safe
guarded and conserved
JOHN PAUL JONES.
President, Arlington County Firemen's
Association.
Readers Approve Of Editorial
On Mr.. Byrnes' Enlightenment
70 the Editor Of The STAR
Your editorial. "Mr. Byrnes Sees the Light"
(November 23) reflects the logic and vision
Of writer richly equipped with knowledge
of political history-ancient, modern and
currently prevailing. This manifestation OF
talent, appearing In the same issue with the
comments Of Columnist Stokes. sets up such
q glaring paradox that wish to ask ques-
ton that frequently occurs to me: Why
employ writer's whose expressed views con-
nict with your editorial policy?
Mr.. Stokes comments obviously are specu-
lative and appear to represent the thinking
Of a weary cynic soured by disappointment
and Illustration. His reference to and re-
marks about the undisclosed motives OF Mr..
Byrnes reflect ignorance Of the high esteem
in which he is held by the voters Of his
State. Mr.. Byrnes needs no forum or sound
ing board, as implied by Mr.. Stokes. He has
only to express his wish to be the Governor
Of his State. He does not now and previously
has never made 4 secret Of his political
philosophy. He may feel honored by Mr..
Stokes reference to him as one Of the 'archi-
tects Of the New Deal. When its objectives
were q moral and economic necessity. he
applied his talents to organize and sustain
1t. Like many Of his associates. he no doubt
foresaw that many Of its purposes would be
abused by self-seekers and incompetent po-
litical aspirants. Mr.. Byrnes' speeches at
Lexington, Va, and Biloxi. Miss. show his
awareness-his alarm--at the direction In
which the symbol Of the Pendergast ma
chine Il headed. His speeches represent the
courage Of m astute statesman. He poses
. question which he knew would irk the man
in the White House and his cronies. In
effect, he says, II our Government cannot
live within its income in q period Of pros
perity. what can we expect Of It should We
experience q serious financial depression Of
appreciable duration?
Mr.. Stokes criticism Of those who advocate
States Rights Is In some degree justified.
But he is misguided. II he really believes this
issue to be threadbare. Economic and other
conditions have forced it into temporary
dormancy. Its revival is now being accom-
plished BY those who oppose 1t. wonder
II Mr.. Stokes has studied the more or less
fragmentary records of debates among the
trainers Of the Constitution. Il 20. he will
know that this one issue prolonged its Adop-
ton perhaps in greater degree than any
other. likewise the, delay In Its ultimate
unanimous approval.
In the preamble to this honored instru-
ment Of government. we read. ito form .
more perfect union." Union Of what or
which? The Sovereign States. The Consti-
tuition recognizes that. because OF diversities
Of conditions. each OF them should adopt
its own constitution, establish its own legis-
lative bodies Are these instruments and
agencies Of Government to be abrogated-
rendered impotent-by q regime composed
OF sek-seeking demagogues In their attempts
to perpetuate themselves in power? Mr..
Byrnes typifies the men who successfully will
resist this national calamity.
H. ]. ARNETT.
To the Editor Of The STAR
want to congratulate your newspaper on
the editorial mfr. Byrnes Sees the Light"
published November "a. To me it is amazing
that such very large number Of private
citizens agree now, and have agreed for
some time past, with the conclusion Of the
editorial: yet so very many public servants.
including our representatives in position to
do something about it, deliberately ignore
the obvious implications Of the deficit policy.
I say ignore advisedly, as cannot believe
that men with adult common sense could
fail to realize that the probable result Of
such policy Is governmental bankruptcy
with its attendant dangers OF currency inna-,
ton or debt repudiatiton. These are strong
avrAo ~Av kk~I1 A,.k A.
wake up the policy-makers to the sense Of
their own danger?
Possibly our statesmen and Representatives
do not care whether this republic viii exist
to protect and govern our children, but !.
for one. do. JOHN J. o'CoNNEIL.
Pensions for Mothers and HousekeeperS
Urged Al Deserved Rewards
TO the Editor Of The star:
Since government money is being given
out 80 lavishly to almost any country and
to almost any cause. feel that the time
has arrived to pension every mother and
housekeeper after service Of 80 years Of
hard labor. Almost Ill Of US good and
hard work without even pat on the
shoulder. let alone little spending money
to call our own for our services.
Where except In home would anybody
hnd one person who Is nurse dressm&ker.
teacher lAundress. cook, house cleaner,
hostess. baby sitter, adviser and entertainer
all wrapped up In one?
To keep wife and mother happy Ia her
home, let us give her something to look
forward to-say monthly pension of 800
or more In recognition Of her loyal 50 years
Of service. OF course, We wives and mothers
work because We love our families. but after
the years pile up on us and our children
marry, We are sent to m old women's
home or are constantly shifted from one