Evening star., 1952-04-17
Gillette Defends
Vast Expansion
0fGovernment
People Demanded
Changes, Arlington
Democrats Are Told

Changes, Arlington
Democrats Are Told
The Federal Governments ex-
pansion through creation of new
agencies. enlargement of others
and extension of it's powers is the
result of demands made by the
people, Senator Gillette of Iowa
told Arlington Democrats last
night.
He had been given a glowing
Introduction at the jefferson
Jackson Day dinner by Senator
Byrd, Democrat, of Virginia a
frequent critic of excess Govern
ment payrolls and bureaus.
Senator Gillette said political
opponents in the forthcoming
campaign would accuse the Demo-
cratic Party falsely of fostering a
SocialiStic state.
"This is repeatedly called stat
1sm," he said. land we are
accused of building up a Federal
bureaucracy which has been TAX
ing over the functions of the
States and local communities with
the consequent multiplying of
huge Federal agencies, the adding
OF tens of thousands of Federal
employees and the expenditure of
hundreds of millions of dollars. -
Admitting that "our accuserS
have a measure of plausibility in
their accusation" the Iowa Dem
ocrat declared that "the charges
cannot stand the full light of
honest study and analysis"
Challenges Accusers.
Il challenge these accusers to
name any instance where an
agency was created, expanded or
clothed with additional powers ex-
cept through the demand of our
people acting through their own
duly elected agents in the Con-
gress," he said.
The economy has become more
complex, he said, resulting in the
people turning to national re-
sources Ito aid the people in their
need"
Senator Byrd, outspoken foe of
Federal encroachment on States
rights, had introduced Senator
Gillette as "a man who commands
confidence and respect of every
member of the Senate" After the
address he commented with a
smile, 1T was a good speech"
Senator Gillette, chairman of the
Subcommittee on Privileges and
Elections of the Rules Commit
tee, declared his group had been
investigating campaign expenses.
I'm the case of Senator Butler
Republican, of Maryland we had
occasion to castigate outsiders for
interfering in that election" heI
said. 1T is difficult to tell you
whom you should send to the Sem
ate but I can with propriety say
that would be the happiest man
in the Senate if you returned
Harry Flood Byrd"
Senator Byrd faces a primary
contest July Is against Francis
Pickens Miller of Charlottesville,
who announced his candidacy yes
terday.
Referring to Senator Taft as
"Mr. Republican" the guest
speaker said Senator Byrd "ought
justly to be designated Mr.. Dem
ocrat."
Candidates Introduced.
Three candidates for the House
from Virginia's new 10th con-
gressional district, which includes
Arlington, were introduced. They
are j. Maynard Magruder, men,
ber of the Virginia House of Del
egates from Arlington; Edmund
D. Campbell, former member of
the Arlington County Board. and
Charles C. Carlin, jr.. Alexandria
newspaper publisher.
Mr.. Magruder's Introduction
brought forth the greatest ap-
plause-a response which was OBJ
vious to many of the diners at
the banquet. His greeting was
longer and louder than those for
the two guests, Senator Byrd and
Senator Gillette.
State Senator Charles r. Fen
wick, who is chairman of the
10th District Democratic Commit |
tee, referred to legislation he
sponsored at the recent General
Assembly. which placed the 10th
district in northern Virginia.
1T was an unhappy task" he
said, land in getting the district
placed in this end of the State we
were bound to step on somebody
elSe'S toes"
Smith Receives Gifts.
He expressed regret that Arling-
ton no longer would be represented
in the House by Howard w. Smith,
who will seek reelection to Con-
gresS from the newly constituted
9th District. In behalf of the
county Democratic Party, Senator
Fenwick presented Mr.. Smith with
q silver punchbowl.
Leonard o. Hilder, chairman of
the Arlington Democratic Execu-
tive Committee. served as toast
master at the banquet in the ter
race room at Washington National
Airport. About $50 of the party
faithful attended the $5-a-plate
affair.
Prince Georges Home Rule