The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1923-11-22


Both Parties Locking for Campaign
Lssue-Poineare's Action Spikes John
son Attaek-Lo~den Placed IN .
Difficult Position a. Chairmanof the
National Wheat Growers Association
Coolidge Pleased With Budget Re-
posf-lmmigration Bars Not To Be
Let Down.
Washington, Nov. 14.-Develop-
rraents Of the week indicate that ma
jog political parties must find an
issue for the 1924 Presidential CAM
paign. The approaching struggle for
partisan control Of the Government
reveals a dearth of workable ideas
capable of attracting votes. 1t has
been aptly said that politics is a
science of exigencies," and party
chieftains are hopeful that something
viii appear to make clear the line of
cleavage between the two parties.
The "off-year" elections in several
States held last week were utterly
lacking in national significance.
O.
The French Premier, entrenching
himself at home through stubborn re-
sistance to the overtures of the AM
esican and British Governments, UNI
knowingly, perhaps, interviewed IN
the American campaign. Poincare
relegated the question of foreign re-
lations to the rear ~of the political
stage. Senator Hiram Johnson OF
California, one of the so-called cir
reeoncilables" in the League of Ma
tons fight, had counted heavily upon
the question of American participa-
ton in German reparations. There
were others planning to capitalize the
subject of European entanglements.
Senator Oscar Underwood, of Alaba-
Ia, an avowed candidate for the
Democratic nomination and William
Gibbs McAdoo who will be an
aspirant for the same standard-bear-
er's honor, have exercised extreme
caution in making known their views
on international pdoblems. Governor
Clifford Pinchot, of Pennsylvania, an
other native son favorite for G. o. P.
consideration, has wisely given his
attention to domestic matters of a
political and economic nature. Mr..
Woodrow Wilson, who commands
considerable influence with the DEM
ocratic party, has contributed only
IN impressive silence.
o.
Beneath the surface of the report
IF the President on the wheat situa-
tion," by Eugene Meyer, Jr., manag-
ing director, and Frank Mondell,
director Of the War Finance Corpora
tons, runs story of great political
import. Undoubtedly, their chief con-
t,ibution to the public's fund of in
formation on the farmers troubles
was the comment upon extravagent
local governments in agricultural
districts. Considering the fact that
farmers are discontinued, the belief
exists that President Coolidge made
an unfortunate selection in sending
Messrs. Meyer and Mondell on this
mission. Mr.. Meyer is obviously sim
eere in his efforts to serve the Gov
eminent, but he is known as a sue
cessful Wa Street broker, af act not
calculated to endear him to farmers.
Mr. MondSl, formerly Republican
floor leader in the House, carried the
label of 'elame duck" as his appoint
ment followed his defeat in Wyoming
Senatorial elections last year. Stories
emanating from the wheat districts
show that sceptical wheat growers
expected little or nothing from the
visitation.
Frank Lowden, former Governor
of Illinois, stood fairly well in the
pYe-convention tests of 1920 when
mentioned for the Republican NOM
nation. His failure was due largely
to over-zealous friends who spent
lavishly but not wisely in Missouri.
Lowden has declined high honors
from the Administration at various
times. The story was current that ac-
eeptance of these honors would hand
leap the former Governor in the 1924
H5ampaign. Several well-informed
Fpolitical observers have made the
statement to the writer that Lowden's
acceptance of the Craftsmanship of
the National Wheat Growers Advise
ny Committee may bring embarrass-
ment instead of glory.
o.
The history of cooperative mar
keting projects shows what gigantic
task Mr.. Lowden has undertaken.
The committee proposes to promote
rapid extension of cooperative mar
keting. Mr.. Meyer and Mr.. Mondell
of the War Finance Corporation were
instrumental in obtaining Gov. Low
den's appointment. An acknowledge
ed expert on agricultural problems
stated this week that the very nature
of the wheat market would prevent
fulfilment of the committees plans.
This authority explained that an in
tensive study of cooperation among
farmers showed that success depend
ed largely upon a capable manager
and market prices. Accordingly,
these experts argue that Mr.. Lowden
will find himself in constant turmoil
with various competitive groups. This
matter resolves into the query: Did
Messrs. Meyer and Mondell, with OF
without the knowledge Of the Presi-
dent. make Gov. Lowden responsible,
in part, for the relief Of the wheat
farmers? Some profess to note a
parallel in the case of Governor Pin
chot and the anthracite coal strike.
Regardless Of the empty victory and
increased coal prices, the controversy
projected Mr.. Pinchot into the lime
! icht ms n Presidential possibility.