Evening star., 1961-06-11

convention the Kennedy ad-
ministration's program rep
resents a further stride toward
the welfare state, all-powerful
central government sought by
the New Deal-New Frontiers
men,"
He urged businessmen to
take a more active interest in
politics in Government at all
levels to protect the free enter
prise system.
II say that every business
man particularly should accept
the fact that politics is his
business, because others who
are opposed to principles of
free competitive enterprise are
in politics on a big scale" Mr..
Broyhill said. Such organized
groups as the Committee on
Political Education of the AFL-
CIO methodically exert press
ure during political campaigns
to extend their influence over
legislative and administrative
process. he said. They rec
ognize that politics is a day-in,
day-out proposition, seven days
a week and 365 days a year."
Fair Deal Criticized
Mr.. Broyhill said the New
Deal, the Fair Deal and now the
New Frontier, "all represent a
continuing effort to destroy the
old constitutional concepts" of
checks and balances to prevent
any one branch of Government
from becoming overpowering
and dominant.
I'VE must recognize that the
meaning and Interpretation of
the Constitution can be and is
being changed just as effective
ly by administrative and legis-
lative action as it would by full
fledged amendments" he added.
Under the Kennedy program,
he charged, the Executive
Branch is seeking to expand its
own powers at the expense of
the legislative branch. as we'll
as of State and local govern
ments and of individual free
doms and liberties.
Mr.. Broyhill pointed to spe-
cific administration requests for
back-door financing authority,
whereby it would accumulate
"a backlog of money it can
spend in the future without
having to go through the ap-
preparation process" and with
out having to justify the ex-
penditures to Congress.
He also cited the administra-
tion'S proposed farm aid pro-
gram, under which, he said,
Congress would "Sign a blank
check Of authority and turn it
over to President Kennedy and
his Secretary of Agriculture"
Willett Inducted
James F. Willett, vice presi-
dent of American Security and
Trust Co., was indicted as
president Of the District Bank
ers Association at the final
session.
Other officers are: Douglas
r. Smith, president of Ma
tional Savings, first vice presi-
dent; John c. Mccormick,
senior vice president of Riggs,
second vice president; Richard
A. Norris, president of Riggs.
treasurer.
A short meeting of member
banks of the American Bank
ers Association elected Thomas
j. Groom, president Of the
Bank Of Commerce, as Wash
ington representative on the
ABA nominating committee.
Justin D. Bowersock, executive
vice president of Union Trust,
was named alternate.
In a similar meeting of
Federal Reserve members, L. P.
McLachlen. president of Nc
Lachlen Banking Corp, was
named to the committee on
recommendations for directors
of the Federal Reserve Bank of
Richmond. Walton Sanderson,
executive vice president of the
National Bank Of Washington,
was named alternate.
Despite the third day Of
showery weather, the bankers
and guests completed the
usual program of golf tourna-
ments and other sports this
afternoon.
The final conventional event
was annual Family Dinner.
The Washington group will
return home tomorrow after