. ~939, .GO .~GR_ESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. 2153 \. · HOUSE OF REPR~SENTATIVES The Democratic vote exceeds the Republican vote by 661,664. THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 1939 In other words, the Democratic vote, as compared with The House met at 12 o'clock noon. the Republican vote, was more than 3 to 1. The Reverend James A. Fitzpatrick, Order of Preachers, In the colored section of Chicago the Democratic vote for Dominican House of studies, Washington, D. C., offered the mayor in the second ward was 16,225. · The Republican vote , following prayer: for mayor was 15,057-a clear Democratic majority of 1,168. In the third ward the Democratic vote for mayor was 15,547; Omnipotent and merciful God who has vouchsafed to make the Republican vote for mayor was 9,521-a clear Democratic · known the truths and the principles which alone afford the majority in that ward of 6,026. In the two wards the total proper perspective to the lives of individuals and of nations, Democratic vote was 31,772, while the total Republican vote . and which alone exercise that directive influence which was 24,578-making a clear Democratic majority in these i restrains greed, condemns lawlessness, and exalts righteous­ two wards of 7,194. : ness, look with favor upon the Members of this legislative These figures are taken from the very partisan Republican I body whom Thou hast raised to the dignity of being coopera­ newspaper, the Chicago Daily News, owned and published : tors with Thee in the establishment and extension of Thy by Colonel Knox, candidate for Vice President on the Re­ : kingdom of justice and of love among men. publican ticket in 1936. , We are not unmindful of Thy manifold benefactions in Colonel Knox is one of the bitterest partisan Republicans 1 our regard. Thou hast placed at our disposal an abundance to be found in any State. His paper, like most of the great of natural resources; Thou hast caused us to be born to live metropolitan papers in the country, is engaged in an effort under a form of government which recognizes the sacredness to make the public feel that the New Deal and our great of human personality, safeguards the inalienable rights of President, Franklin D. Roosevelt, are being repudiated by the individuals and of families, and guarantees intellectual and 1 electorate of the country. With the great city of Chicago, religious freedom. speaking through its voters, saying to the country, "We not At this time when contrary ideologies are prevailing in only appreciate the fact that the New Deal, through the · other parts of the world and by infiltration are endangering leadership of our President and our mayor, Hon. Edward J. our own, we beseech Thee graciously grant to all those to Kelly, has saved our Government, for which we are deeply whom the destiny of this country is entrusted the prudence grateful," but we say more than that; by our overwhelming · and the courage necessary to resist these hostile influences vote "we say that we are unwilling to give up this program so that we may continue to be a people pleasing and accepta­ and to elect men to office who are pledged to pursue a course ble to Thee. different from that which has been so successfully pursued Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. by Mayor Kelly, a 100-percent new dealer." The Journal of the proceedings of yesterday was read and Mayor Edward J. Kelly, an outstanding new dealer and approved. supporter of the President and his program, has made Chi­ EXTENSION OF REMARKS cago the greatest mayor the city has had during the more Mr. WARREN. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to than 100 years of its existence. He has been nominated by extend my own remarks in the RECORD and to include therein an overwhelming vote, and on the 4th of April will be reelected an editorial from the Christian Science Monitor of March by an even larger vote. If there are sections of our country 1 on the new reorganization bill. that are growing lukewarm toward the President and his Re­ 1 - The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the request of the great program through the misrepresentation of partisan gentleman from North Carolina? publicans and a partisan press, they should take fresh cour­ There was no objection. age from the hearty approval Chicago gave the President Mr. SWEENEY. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to and the New Deal in last Tuesday's election. The Demo­ extend my own remarks and to include therein a statement cratic Party, while casting around for an outstanding states­ I made before the Ways and Means Committee on the sub­ man and new dealer to head our national ticket in 1940, ject of social security. would do well to consider that Democrat and leader, Mayor The SPEAKER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Edward J. Kelly. He is Presidential timber. There was no objection. Mr. Speaker, the country is still Democratic. [Applause.] [Here the gavel fell.J THE CmCAGO MAYORALTY ELECTION Mr. MITCHELL. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent EXTENSION OF REMARKS to address the House for 1 minute. Mr. BREWSTER. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the request of the to incorporate in the RECORD a memorial from the Legislature gentleman from Illinois? of the State of Maine regarding the serious situation of the There was no objection. fishing industry and asking-the Congress for a sympathetic ~· Mr. MITCHELL. Mr. Speaker, I have just returned from consideration. the political battle front in the great city of Chicago and I The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the request of the bring greetings to my colleagues on both sides of the House. gentleman from Maine? ' Last Tuesday we held our city primary for the purpose of There was no objection. 1 nominating candidates for mayor, candidates for city clerk Mr. IGLESIAS. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to ! and city treasurer, and electing 50 councilmen. A heated extend my own remarks in the RECORD on conditions in Puerto tcampaign was waged by both Republicans and Democrats. Rico. The New Deal was the most prominent issue and was attacked The SPEAKER. Without objection, it is so ordered. · viciously by the Republican candidates and by the daily press, There was no objection. .' which is 90 percent Republican. Mayor Kelly, the successful Mr. ALLEN of Tilinoi~. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous con­ 1 Democratic contestant, defended the New Deal in all of his sent to extend my own remarks in the RECORD by including a ' speeches and took pride in the fact that he has been a new short article by Boake Carter on the T. V. A., which I think 1. dealer throughout his administration. With the New Deal will be enlightening to the membership. as the principal issue it is very interesting to note the results The SPEAKER. Without objection, it is so ordered. as follows: There was no objection. ~ The total vote cast in our primary last Tuesday was 1,224,290. WAR DEPARTMENT APPROPRIATION BILL, 1940 , Total Democratic vote cast for mayor, 942,977. Mr. SNYDER. Mr. Speaker, I move that the House resolve Total Republican vote cast for mayor, 281,313 . itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of . LXXXIV--136 215t CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE MARCH 2 the Union for the consideration of the bill (H. R. 4630) mak­ was acquired in the Louisiana Purchase. So you see this ing appropriations for the Military Establishment for . the history for which Americans were responsible has had a most fiscal year ending June 30, 1940, and for other· purposes; important influence upon the growth and development of our and pending that I ask the gentleman from New Jersey what whole country. suggestion he has as to time for general debate? In the brief time allotted me I cannot call your attention to Mr. POWERS. I suggest to the gentleman from Pennsyl­ the many stirring episodes which are your heritage as Ameri­ vania that we let general debate run for the balance of the cans as well as mine as a Texan and an American, but I do afternoon. I have one request for a half hour tomorrow. I want to commend to you a study of this history. There are would further suggest to the gentleman that whatever de­ many books which tell the story. bate there may be tomorrow be confined to the bill. If this I wonder if I may call especially to your attention the letter is satisfactory and if the time is to be eqnalJ.y divided, I that was written by William Barrett Travis from the Alamo. think we have reached an agreement. It is enough to make our blood tingle with pride as it courses Mr. SNYDER. May I suggest to the gentleman from New. through our veins. This letter is still preserved in the State· Jersey that we say that time should not run ~ore than an capitol at Austin, Tex. It is addressed to all Americans in the hour or an hour and a half tomorrow? world. There were just a few more than 180 Americans in Mr. POWERS. I would not particularly object to that, Mr. the Alamo, surrounded by hosts of Mexican soldiers, and Speaker, but I do not know how ma;ny requests will be made while there was still time to get a messenger out of the walls, for time on the bill tomorrow. As I said, so far I have now Travis dispatched this letter: requests for only half an hour tomorrow.