Evening star., 1928-11-24

Gov. Alfred e. Smiths radio address
following the election has been taken
By the country as the text Of q general
discussion Of the national political out
look and, especially, the future OF the
Democratic party
public life Is not 50 rich In leader
ship that 1t can afford needlessly to
lose a man OF the caliber of Alfred e.
Smith," says the st. Joseph News-Press
independently, while the youngstown
Vindicator (pemocratic) AYERS that mis-
real leadership" was indicated by the
fact that "he had message which he
felt was important to deliver even in
defeat"
The Indianapolis News independently
suggests that possibly 1t will not be
undignified to say that Gov. Smith Is
not only a good citizen with statesman
like views and a knowledge of the insti~
tutions Of his country, but also good
sport"
"A good loser in politics." in the
opinion of the Worcester Telegram tin-
dependent), helps not only himself but
his party and his country" and the
Madison Wisconsin State Journal tin-
dependent) suggests. If Democrats IN
general measure UP to the standards
which Gov. Smith has set for them,
DTOUAuLy JElS COu1tbLy WhA ALNNC AAO AAA
ther need to worry about a new party. !"
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"It Is creditable to Gov. Smiths vision
and idealism, as well as to his grasp OF
political realities" declares the Balti-
more Sun independent Democratic).
that, In showing the way In which the
party can best serve its own political
interests, he emphasizes first honest and
iv,kA IN
interests" The speakers closing utter
ances in his address are lAuded by the
Nashville Banner independently as hav-
ing reached high peak of eloquence
In the loftinesS OF their patriotism"
mfr. Smiths constructive program :"
according to the New York Sun (inde-
pendent), might shake the radicals out
OF the Republican party and the con-
servatives out of the Democratic. The
breaking of the Solid South, though 1t
resulted from a very different pressure
should be an influence toward q new
political lineup"
IF the Democratic party Is true to
It's ancient principles, adapted to pres
ent.day conditions. It will still be the
party Of liberalism" in the judgment of
the Asheville Times independent
Democratic). The Memphis CONNER
cial Appeal (Democratic), quoting the
view that the Democrats should fight
for their principles rather than against
the principles offered by the dominant
has ever been given to the Democratic
party" and remarks that Gov. Smith
is constructive to the last"
He spoke not as downcast and dis
couraged defeated candidate" says the
Pasadena Star-News (Republican) with
the added tribute that the doughty
governor pledged his vigorous assistance
In this activity to keep the Democratic
faith and strength alive" The Ann
Arbor Daily News independently refers
to the address as stamping him as q
man who can forget personal differences
in the interest OF patriotism"
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Viewing the two parties as, respec~
lively. predominantly liberal and con-
Ssrvative, the Dayton Daily News dn-
dependent Democratic) concludes that
such leadership as Gov. Smiths makes
that distinction more and more clear"
The Charlotte News (Democraticl
states: The grace and good feeling OF
the governor are arreStin9 as ne steps
out from the Crime of a somewhat
bitter defeat to tell his countrymen
that he still has his head up and that
his faith in the integrity of the Demo-
cratic party is unconquered." The
Scranton Times (Democratic) contends
that "he pointed the way unerringly
to fellow Democrats"
Speaking especially of the future, the
Newark Evening News independently
argues: Party labels may be given
some significance II the Democrats will
take Gov. Smiths advice. Present
slignments are Adventitious. Both par
ties ere weighted down with their ira
ditions and connections. the Democrats
even more heavily than the Republi-