Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-29
POLITICAL UNION
AGAINST EAST SEEN
Senator Nye Warns West and
South May Form New
Alignment.

Ey the Associated Press
NEW YORK. January 2S-A warn
;ne Of a new political alignment be-
tween the West and South unless
the East gets behind farm relief legis-
lation was sounded by Senator Nyc Re-
publican. North Dakota. in a speech
prepared for delivery tonight before tbs
wcstchcSter County Bankers Associa-
ton
Declaring that Eastern Representa-
tives i'll Congress make il impossible 10
pass farm legislation above the head
az the President and power Of veto"
Senator Nye predicted that if the West
and South unite TO form a new party
"t:.a Wv alignment, GRATED out OF
bitterness. WILL II successful. have little
regard for the interests of these insti-
tltlons which have stood opposed to
them in recent years"
Hits Nicaraguan Policy.
The North Dakota Senator did not
s~~cify any particular farm legislation
which he said the East has opposed.
but he has been among the stanch sup
porters Of the McNary- HausCn bill We
toed last session By President Cooho2e
and again before Congress IN somewhat
revised form.
Durlnc his address Senator Nye as
sailed American intervention IN NC
e-acua, excessive" campaign controu-
tons. and the administration claim
Of prosperity.
1T is not unreasonable TO propnesy,
ne said, that unless the agricultural
situation is properly met and remedied
l.. s.. ThESR
States a new political alignment which
Won people Of the East seem 10 oeIleNe
10 be impossible.
Want Fair Balance.
with the South and the great West
battling a like problem there m'eh'
easily be born new understanding IN
deed. There Is being porn new
understanding that VIII bring about the
birth of a political force which you
Eastern folks are going TO have 10
reckon with.
You may call Us radicals. or Boz
sheviks. or whatever you Will. fou
may call us mistaken in our partisan
irregularities. The fact OF the matter
is that We are but trying 10 win a falT
balance for ourselves and fair distri-
button Of the favors of government
Il sincerely hope that there may DC
born Immediately that new measure OF
understanding between the East aho
West and South that will make unlike
" any dangerous assault upon our
Structure as az present constituted
There should never be occasion ioI
bitterness between sections OF this great
country. and ! know that there would
rot exist bitterness OF spirit. as Is con-
x;artlv growing now If you people OF
IRE Fast would give that serious
Thought which the great program OF the
rest OF this country merits
Declaring the administration inter
vontion IN Nicaragua was costing US
dearly as a nation in loss OF the respect
and confidence Of other peoples ano
nations +" Senator Nye SAID that Inc
American public has been deceived ano
continues 10 deceive itself with respect
70 The real issues in Nicaragua.
Hits Campaign Contributions.
THE United States" ne argued. has
mt IT, foot where it has no business
we fir;d ourselves minding everybooy's
h,,[inegs but our own. While IS gov
e~rrrnt we ignore the interests and
wines CT a great element OF our popuia-
ton. We chase OF our Marines into
Nicaragua 70 give protectlon, not 50
much 10 life, as 10 property IN winch
American GaFEEbysS o4E &34NI%NASN-N
The North Dakotan said he oeneFeo
TIE purpose scfuatirg the Nicaraguans
led b. Gen. SANDING. whom the Marines
are fphting. might have been the same
as that which led our forefathers 10
revolt against the dictates Of another
world" ....r
Denouncing campaign contributions
which ne said had been internnkeo
with the granting Of naval oil reserve
leases granted by Albert 3. Fan TO Eo-
ward Z, Doheny and Harry r. Sinclair.
senator Nye asserted that when great
contributions are made return IL
Contemplated by the contributor.
TO me" ne added, 4; appears. ana
long mas appeared. that the Creates
csnzer confronting America today Is
fhat Of the undue and unreasonable
influence Of wealth and men OF wealth
IL our political life"
AS for prosperity Senator Nye SAID
",he brand Of prosperity which Is ours
Is o. a most unworthy kind. and Ger
fslnIy Is not the kind that is reaching
the great bulk Of the people OF our
country"