The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-10-24

aSLlnSIOn navy yarQ Ior week WISH
Likening the American system" to
a race, with the government as UNI
pire, Mr.. Hoover said that Social
ism or its violent brother, Bolshe-
vism, would compel all the runners
to end the race equally" while IAN
archy would provide neither train
ing nor umpire" and "despotism or
class government picks those who
run and also those who win."
But all the menace does not come
from without, the President said. add
ing that there are always malevo-
lent or selfish forces at work which,
unchecked, would destroy the very
basis Of our American life"
Mr.. Hoover defended the conserv-
alive policies of his administration,
and denounced governmental inter-
ference in business as "a destruction
of equal opportunity and the incar-
nation of tyranny through bureau
cracy."
THIS is the favorite season for ma
l. tiOnal conventions, and some Of
the most important last week heard
and considered some vital PROPOSE
tions. Delegates to the A. F. Of L.
meeting received the report Of their
executive council dealing with means
for alienation and removal of unem-
ployment causes and with effort to
carry forward attainment Of political
detectives of unions; with the cam
paign to unionize the South. and spe-
cifc details of national policy toward
immigration judicial action in indus
trial disputes, and the approach of
more intimate industrial association
with enterprise and organization of
other countries. President William
Green dwelt especially on the cam
paign for the five-day week. Among
the resolutions submitted was one for
change In the federation's prohibition
policy from modification to repeal.
Another asked the federation to sup
port unemployment insurance legis-
lation.
Before the National Association Of
Manufacturers, in session in New
York, President John E. Edgerton Of
Tennessee proclaimed the 'unashamed
resistance of organized industry" to
governmental pensions for the aged,
insurance for the unemployed and
similar legislation. He declared moth
ing has happened to weaken the con-
fidence of understanding minds in the
soundness of the American economic
system or scheme of government.
James A. Emery, general counsel for
the association, upheld lobbying for
and against legislation as private
right and a public duty. He sounded
a warning that public expenditures,
unless checked, soon will consume
one-fifth of the national income.
FOLLOWING the lead of their fell
L low Latin-Americans in other coun-
tries, Brazilians took up the revolu-
tionary movement, seeking to. over
throw the government of President
Washington Luis and to prevent the
Inauguration of President-Elect Julio
Prestes. They asserted Prestes was
elected by fraud and that new cleo
tions must be held. Such rapid prog
ress was made by the revOlutionists
that their complete success may be a
matter of history before this is read.
On the other hand, the federal gov
eminent declared the revolt would be
suppressed. The rebellion started al
most simultaneously in several of the
most important states, notably Rio
Grande do Sui, Parana, Minas Geraes
and Pernambuco. By the middle of
the week the important city of Per-
nambuco had been captured by the
revolutionists after two days of fight
ing, and large armies were converg-
ing on Sac Paulo. center Of the vast
coffee growing region. Numerous
smaller cities and towns were occu-
pied without bloodshed.
OF course the rebels were not hav-
ing their own way everywhere. for the
federal armies and the navy were ac-
tive, and two classes Of reservists
were called out. Measures were TAX
en- to protect Rio de Janeiro from at
tack. It was feared the food prob
lem in the capital city might become
serious.
CREAT BRITAIN'S hope to revive
" her declining trade by the insti-
fution nf frao frada within tho omniro