Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-24
Smiths Speech to Farmers
Viewed With Partisan Eyes

CAM argues that the speech "has re-
moved what small basis previously ex-
listed for contending that he had not
committed himself to any dangerous
ideas on the farm relief question" while
the Fort Wayne NeWS-Sentinel IRE
publican), after charging that never
has any presidential candidate pre-
sented a more glaring series of utter
miSStatementS," sees "a laSt-minute bid
of desperation to the farmers" at the
same time expressing the view that The
has not yet embraced the equalization
fee. which was the sole point of the
McNary- Haugen plan rejected by the
Coolidge administration"
HE apparently would put over
paternalistic measure which would de-
prive the American farmer of the right
to manage some of his private affairs"
fears the Detroit Free Press (independ-
ent), and the Springfield Union RE
publican) holds that what support he
may gain in the West by this policy
must inevitably be sacrificed in the
East" The Elkhart Truth (independ-
enD maintains that solution of the
farm situation is not so simple as Smith
seems to think it Isl
so Democratic candidate. city
candidate suggests the Rochester
TimeS-Union independently, thus pro-
poses to raise the price of food in the
cities by this wide extension of the
principle of protection! 1t is a strange
situation, so strange that it looks like
desperate bid for votes, in the hope that
the farmers vii. accept the promise
and the people in the cities will over
look its threat of higher food and living
COSTS"
The New York Sun Independently
insists that 1T is fair implication that
he Endorsed the equalization fee in one
form or another" and advises that Ito
suppose that legislation can repeal or
materially alter the economic laws of
supply and demand is foolish" The
Newark Evening News independently,
however. believes that "Mr. Smith will
probably have to be as definite about
the mechanics and method as he was
about prohibition if he is going to per-
Suade the farmers to reconsider their
party attitude" and the Boston Tran
script Independently feels that his dis
cusSion leaves us no better informed
as to his agricultural policy than We
were before" The Worcester Telegram
independently believes that the address
makes clearer than ever the fact that
the two major parties and their stand
ard bearers are in virtual agreement re-
gardlng certain parts of their agricul-
tural programs"
The personality of the candidate in
tereStS many editors. Gov. Smith has
campaigner, with statesmanlike
vision and frankness that astonishes
those accustomed to the careful trim
ming of leaders in political life" AYERS
the Roanoke World-News independent
Democratlc). He has won a great au-
dience in hostile territory and has made
many friends throughout the West. 1t
cannot now be questioned that he is a
man of full presidential caliber"
1T was telling speech because it
expressed what the speaker meant in
plain, straightforward language" states
the Louisville Courier-Journal (inde-
pendenD, which commends it las a
model for study by Mr.. Hoover" The
Milwaukee Journal independently be-
lieveS that IF he continues speaking
out in this plain. everyday language.
Herbert Hoover is likely to be smoked
out into such decision of real issues
as his adherentS feel he is capable of
making"
The Kansas City Journal-Post (inde-
pendent Republican, describes the i'm
preston of "a good humored. agrees
s1ve, frank personality" a candidate
who has introduced into a national
campaign the atmosphere of rough-and-
tumble, local play" and adds. "Whether
or no this personality will appeal to
Middle Western voters remains to be
SEEN"
"A strong man" is recognized by the
youngstown indicator (Democratic),
ana to the Charlotte News (Democratic)
ne IS dramatically interesting" while
the cleveland Plain Dealer Gndepend-
ent DemOcratic) emDhacizac b;s ss,,,orv,,
human appeal" and his decisions con-
vince the baltimore Evening Sun din
dependent Democratic) that he is his
own master" The Portsmouth Dali
Ilmes tDemocratic) concludes. "All
Omaha was af1ame with enthusiasm
over the nominee. and it justified the
opinion that before the governors re-
turn to the East the whole Central
west will be aflame for this candidate