Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-14

Rejection by Gov. Smith Of the
equalization fee as Il means OF aeilieS~
ing farm relief has been accepted aS
a turn in the political campaign whose
effect Is a subject for emphatic partisan
comment While the New York COVER
nor is credited with honesty ana pollt-
ical wisdom, the effect OF hlS actioil
upon the vote In November Is SuoJecl
of debate. Chairman RaSkobS Ia'ea
announcement that Prof., Sellgmah u
Columbia will give expert attention 70
the farm problem also calls Iort'
opposing views. s.o,,r,s ~,
Reputation of the Zee is oeClaIeu "
tho Cleveland News independent tie
nuhlicanl TO be "oue more reason why
tha Democratic candidate must De
recognized as a man who honestly says
What he thinks" and the New orleans
Tjn1es-Picayune independent Demo-
cratic) believes that his candor ana
courage must earn the respect ana
confidence Of multiplied thousands OF
American voters who do not often Ind
that quality associated with pontlcai
leadership The Hartford Times ON
dependent Democratic) states that the
incident should add TO his prestige as
a candidate and to public confluence III
him as a evel-headed leader. -.
His frank statement OF MS position
IN the opinion Of the Charleston Eve
ming Post Independent Democratic =
will increase the confidence when t.c
business men of the East nave III the
soundness of his Judgment It IS am m
cident that reveals his thorough mas
terv of the requirements Of his candl-
dacv." The Kalamazoo Gazetts tinde~
pendent agrees that Ito stand torth as
the champion of any scheme which
seems likely to increase the food Dill OF
the urban consumer would be to run
the risk Of alternating much OF ms mann
support. D" ,, 49,, ),
However, the governor showed tact
saws the Louisville Times (lnuependenD ,
in dealing with the too optimistic mar
Peek. He saves the gentleman's face
by promising to take him INTO fuftnef
conferences But 1t Is highly pfooaoie
that Mr. Peek will hesitate before Jump
! ing at conclusions hereafter IN trans
lating statements made to him by Gov.
Smith. The Durham sun tinde-
pendent) comments. In throwing the
doubtful farm relief eXpedient over
board he has relieved the apprehen-
sions which big business undoubtedly
| attached 70 the Democratic farm reiief
| plank, fearing that the party might
/ align Itself With the advocates OF the
| equalization fee-Without endangerlng
/ his hold on the farm vote.
| Gov Smith is unwilling" as OBJ
| served by the Birmingham News dem
! ocratic), "to screen himself benlnd the
/ camouf1age Of silence on this question
! Neither Is he inclined merely 10 mega
| tive proposals that may be mace III the
| farmers behalf He is determined, III
/ case he is President, TO frame some
taO1glHtAnH that
! will at least be "A sincere attempt 10
i relieve the farmers depressed condi~
! ton"
Discussing the effect Of the governors
statements, the Terfe Hauie star I'M
| dependent Republican, offers the IN
| depreciation. If Gov. Smith stands
for control of surplus sale. The cost
/ 10 he imposed on the unit beneated
he stands for the equalization Zee. II
he stands against the equalization Zee
ne stands against any plan oi aSSesaioH
losses on surplus 10 the remainder Oh
/ the affected commodity. Inc Gus
tingutshcd governor has lnVolVed NUM-
self IN deep and ineXtricabie con-
ttadiction The Champaign New3~
Gazette OndcpendenD remarks As
presidential candidate ne wants 20
help the larmerl And who doeah Il
HOW 10 Ntlp nun III way tl'Ht WIZ -
satisfactory TO the farmers as the
greatest diversified class OF producers
in America and IN a way that VIII ~
effective and legally secure is the
problem
\ X 4
The candidates stand in favor OF q
conference on the subject inspires thu
comment from the Harrisburg Tele'
graph Republicanl II ~ vague
and indefinite promise IL won't hein
smith i'm the Midwest or anywhere
else" Doubts that Tammany can aid
the farmers are expressed by the
Wheeling mtelllgencer tRepublieanl