It is certainly tough for Republicans to
have to sit by and see the country im
prove with a little dose of sense, decency,
realism and justice. But it is richly deserved
torture for them. The Republicans had their
chance and failed miserably through stupid
ity and stupor..
Had they capitalized on their oppor
tunities and put the country decidedly on
the upward swing by the end of 1931—as
they easily could have done—no power on
earth could have stopped Mr. Hoover, and
the Republican Party would have been safe
ly installed in power for a generation. Now
they will be wise to make the best of it
and get it through their heads that by mak
ing faces at Roosevelt they are only biting
off their own noses.
A Slight Cold.
(Cincinnati Enquirer.)
The slight cold which caused President Roose
velt to take a day off "by remaining in the White
House to transact business" must have made many
a man reflect on the vigor of our Chief Executive.
There are few of us who could go through one day
of a President's routine without wishing for an ex
tended vacation. But not since T. R. have we had
any occupant of the White House whose pace was
so exhausting to those who would keep up with
him.
