President Quezon predicted that, "unless it does away with political parties, Democracy will not last. long. He drew a parallel with the election of the first resident of the United States, George Washington, when there were no parties "because he was the only logical leader.
"Partisanship and corruption grew from the parties, not from Democracy," Sr. Quezon said. "Parties grew from love of power. Parties are not essential to Democr: ac:
Sr. Quezon said Mr. Sayre exposed the weakness of parties when he expressed his opinion, "as an American and, not a Democrat," that President Roosevelt should be reflected. "Why [should Mr. Sayre apologize for being a Democrat," Sr. Quezon asked?
President Quezon, discussing whether he would be: available for the Presidency at the end of his term said that, in the future, "I will not be a candidate and will not accept the nomination. But I will serve if elected," he- added.—United Press.
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