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Entered as Second Class matter April 3rd, 1914, at the post office
at Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, under Act of March 3rd, 1879.
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(Editorials Written By The Editor from the Nation’s Capitol)
THE EXPECTED HAPPENS
From beneath an avalanche of ballots as
high as the Alps, there comes today a few shrill
voices raised in protest. They are voices which
have been stilled for weeks—yet only a few
months ago they echoed the commands of a
President.
For six weeks past, they have been silent—
at least unheard—as the new President force
fully forged forward with his superb executive
and legislative battle against a 4-year-old world
depression.
In his last and gallant effort to bring back
Decency (note we did not say Prosperity nor
Normalcy)—all Mr. Roosevelt desires is a de
cent livelihood and a decent return for every
man—it was necessary that America go off the
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Cjold standard.
Our hat’s off to F. D. R. He had the courage
to do that thing which would have brought
‘buck-ague’ and ‘heeby-jeebies’t oone of lesser
stature. No worshipper of the Golden Calf, that
man.
Yet, here comes the crie^ of the enemy.
They say the President has at last gone too far.
He is, they say, breaking every economic rule
we have ever followed. Inflation to them is rank
anarchy, equivalent to something really terrible
-—like halitosis.
And look at the main list of the President’s
accusers: Messrs. Mellon* Mills and Reed of
Pennsylvania. Yes sir, folks, these are the boys
leading the ‘bellyache parade.’ And is Washing
ton snickering?
Of course, Washington, like us folks from
Roanoke Rapids, don’t know what going off the
gold standard is going to mean. Nor can we fig
ure out the ultimate gain of inflating or cheap
ening money. All we know is that we’ve been
OFF THE GOLD STANDARD for several
days—and the only changes noted here in
Washington is in the smile on everybody’s face
and the improved hitting of the Washington
Senators against New York. It’s true that Earl
Whitehill fanned Babe Ruth twice on Monday
—but remember, the Babe is still a capitalist
with his new contract, while Earl is one of those
Forgotten Men.
Seriously, folks, this man Roosevelt is great.
Up here in Washington, where you’re mighty
close to him and would expect to hear plenty of
criticism, there is nothing but praise; praise not
only for what he has done—praise also for his
daring to attempt that which many say is the
impossible.
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dieted future criticism from those of opposite
political faith. It has come soomer than expect
ed—but only because our President has acted
with greater speed and more fortitude than even
his most ardent supporter expected.
FILIPINO INDEPENDENCE
Filipino Independence is a new subject to be discussed
in this column, but it became paramount because of a dis
cussion we had today with a real, dyed-in-the-wool native of
the Phillippine Islands.
This young man, who looked to us like a cross between a
Jap and a Chink with a little Mongolian thrown in, was a
college grad and talked plenty sense.
He started his part of the argument with “beaucop
gusto” on the subject of independence. Says he, “we want
our independence just like you did in 1776.” Says we, “But
at that time, we were being oppressed by a nasty and unfor
giving step-father while you folks have a parent kind and
generous.”
Persists he, “You have put restrictions on our freedom—
trade barriers in certain instances which change our trade
relations.”
Returns we, “That is but a sample of what you will get
when you get complete independence. Now you are a part
of the U. S.; then you will be a foreign power, a competitor.
Besides, Japan is liable to gobble you up, if you have no U. S.
protection.”
Answers he, “But Japan and the Philippines are most
friendly.”
Concludes we, “Ah, ha,—So that’s the Nigger in the
Sino-Filipino woodpile.”
From which you might deduct we favor the present bill
which gives everybody a chance to see what might happen
under Philippine independence, by not cutting them entirely
loose for ten years.
“Too many folks seek fun and laugh
ter with no thought of a life here
after.”
“Well, since this country’s trade
backslided, I think survivors have de
cided that those this darn slump didn’t
kill will have no cause to write a will.
For anyone with strength enough to
live through times that were so tough
should live right on and never die.
They whoop it up, while preachers
sigh.
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