Evening Star Newspaper, December 4, 1934, Page 5

LIBERALIZEDG. 0.P FAVORED BY FISH Fletcher Should Stay if He Agrees to Change, « He Says. Representative Hamilton Fish, jr. Republican, of New York, yesterday urged the Republican party to “liber- alize and humanize its policies and principles” to win supporters, but dis- | agreed with Senator Borah of Idaho | over :he necessity for the resigna- | tion of Henry Fietcher, chairman of the National Committee, “provided | he is willing to go along in favor | of liberal pol 2 Fish touched on the subject yester- day afternoon in an address before the League of Republican Women of the District of Columbia in the May- | flower Hotel and after the meeting | issued a prepared statement. 1 ‘The speaker heaped criticism upon | the New Deal, referring frequently to it as a “Socialis -Democratic party,” and declared, despite emer- gency measures, there are more per- sons unemployed in this country at present than ever before. He pre-| dicted that unless the administration changes its policies that a Repub- lican President will “surely be elected | in 1936.” Favor Fletcher. | In the prepared statement regard- ing change in policy of his own party s of Fletcher, Fish said it would be wise to | tcher’s resignation un- less (he Lberal element in the Re- Ppublican party could present a candi- date 4s nationa' chairman whom all | factions would rupport. For the pres- | ent the main ‘*iung, it seems to me, is that tne Republicar party in the | House and Seuate should combine in favoring liberal measures and on a program of social and industrial Justice. The best way to restore the confidence of the people in the Re- publican party is to show them by our actions in Congress that we are not controlled or influenced by big inter- ests, public utilities, Wall Street or| any other selfish interests, and that ve Dbelieve in giving a square deal to both labor and capital. ‘The Republican party, however, | will continue. as it has in the past, to stand steadfastly by its sound party principles, such as sound money, pro- tective tariff, sanctity of contracts. ownership of private property and na- tional economy, and the rights and liberties of the people under the Con- stitution.” | There are now more than 10.000.000 persons unemployed. another 4.000.000 on Federal pay rolls in connection with various projects, and at least 20.000.000 will be on relief rolls this Winter, Fish said. | “Propaganda Regime.” “We are for the first time in the midst of a ballyhoo and propaganda acministration,” he said. cr ng that the public has had facts concraled from it. “We thought Hoover was a master at propaganda. but he was a mere piker to this administration.” Fish charged “recovery has been re- tared by the socialistic tendencics of the administration.” charging a lack of confidgence in business has been brought about due to uncertainty in changes in the N. R. A, adding: “We are not going to emerge from | the depression through State social- ism and ccllectivism.” Fish then said “the Blue Eagle has become a Soviet vulture, hanging over smokeless fac- tory chimneys.” Mrs. William Fitch Kelley. presi- dent of the league, presided and made & brief address in which she urged a “dignified attitude toward the Presi- | dent and the New Deal, although we do not commend them.” A program of vocal selections b Aled Davies, accompanied by Miss Evans, followed Mrs. Kelley's address. Mrs. Henry Albers, chairman of the league's Program Committee, intro- | duced Fish. — l Girl Makes 41 Suicide Trys. Japan's suicide attempt record has been broken by 2l1-year-old Yuiriko Yamaguchi, who jumped 41 times within a month from a bridge into the Arakawa River near Tokio. It/ is believed she leaped with the ex- pectation of being saved by. some gallant rescuer. 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P. __(Continued From First Pase) | many States for a meeting of the na- tional committee. Mark L. Requa, national committee- man from California, said at San Francisco that Borah “has not hesi- tated to voice viclent criti . but has been eloquently silent when asked for helpful suggestions.” This brought the retort from the Idahoan: 1 talked with Mr. Re I told him in plain terms and in great detail what I stated to the press last Satur- day. Neither Mr. Requa, nor any one else with whom I have talked, has been left in doubt “They say I made no suggestions I suggested over and over again that there would have to be a complete re- organization along more libe; That is the suggestion they have hac from me without exccpiion and with some emphasis.” Fletch n hi headquarter remain in e “il I chould not have the confidence and sunport cof the committee which e'ccted me and the rank and filc o e par:y.” “I was not a candidate for the chairmanship,” he added. “but ac- cepted the post as a matter of party and public dutv. I am not identified with, or subservient to, any group or | faction or any financial or sectional interest.” May Call Meeting. He said he “may decide” later on to call a meeting of the Executive Com- | mittee of the National Committee, but, if so, it would be “to discuss only | juestions of organization and finance.” | He called Borah's proposal for re- | organization “rather vague.” | “It may mean a change of party policies and principles, or a change in the official personnel of the party | organization—or both,” he said. | “If it is a change of principles that | is desired let those advocating such a change submit to the party rank Before Selling Investigate the Prices We Pay Old Gold Jewelrv of every description, bridgework, silver. No matter how old or dilapidated any of foregoing articles might be you will be greatly surprised at the cash prices paid by us. (Licensed by U. S. Govt.) 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Points to Rule. “If it is a change in the official per- sonnel of the National Committee that 1s desired by those asking for a ‘re- organization of the party.' their free- dom of action is unimpeded.” F.etcher pointed out a rule that a meeting of the National Committee must be called upon a petition con- taining the signatures of 16 committee members. He invited his critics to go ahead on this line. “In event the committee were called in that manner.” he added, ere is not the slightest doubt that would accord those back of the, reorganization movement the courtesy of a full opportunity to present their case to the committee, “If they were convincing, the com- mittee would select a new set of offi- | cers who would assume the responsi- | bility of paying off the existing deficit, financing the committee from now ! until the convention of 1936 and max- ing all arrangements for that con tien.” MME. SCHUMAN-HEINKE WILL SING OVER RADIO Engagement Liked by Star of 74 Years—She Can Be Heard and Not Seen. | By the Associated Press ! CHICAGO, December 4 —Her new job. Mme. Ernestine Schuman-Heinke said enthusiastically yesterday, was the “perfect ending” for her long career | It's a radio engagement. and “Mama Ernestine,” who is 74, explained why she liked it “I can be heard, but not seen," said. she COMMISSION GLAD T0 AID VICE WAR Keech Says Public Utilities Body Will Act—Phone Battery Drive Seen. The Public Utilities Commission will be glad to co-operate with United States Attorney Leslie C. Garnett in a drive against gamblers who make use of utility facilities illegally in their operations, it was stated today by Richmond B. Keech, vice chair- man of the Utilities Commission. For some weeks prosecution officials and the commission have been con- sidering the problem created by the use of batteries of telephones by gamblers in the business of making bets in the “numbers games” and horse races, it was said. Officials say that if they can deprive known gamblers of such telephone service it would strike a severe blow at gam- bling operations. Raids conducted by police in many cases have revealed elaborate arrays of telephones and expensive telephone equipment obviously used, police say, in an illegal way in connection with gaming. Co-Operation Already Given. ‘The telephone company already has co-operated with officials in one case, serving notice on a subscriber that his service would be discontinued, it was revealed. This developed when police notified the company it nad reason to believe telephone equipment had been altered to suit the pur- poses of a gambling establishment An attorney for this subscriber, after receiving the notice, called on the Utilities Commission in the hopes of preventing the telephone company from discontinuing service The commission refused to act in the case, Keech said, taking ihe posi- tion the subscriber could take the case to Equity Court seeking a writ to enjoin the company from dis- continuing service if the subscriber felt he was being deprived of his rights. No Policy Established. Kee~h said the commission had not as yet adopted any official-policies as | | to a general program against gam- biers. However, he added that he was sure the commission would co- operate with enforcement officials and | the telephone company in any steps they wish to take, within the law, to prevent illegal use of utility facili- ties. 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