Evening star., 1932-05-27

Comments from both parties are no.
tably laudatory. as the country considers
the recent radio speech Of former Gov
Alfred z. Smith. in which he attacked
some popular ideas and declared that
the interests of the people as whole
were bound up with sound financing.
For its example Of fortnight courage
and evidence of definite leadership the
address as whole won instant and
wide acclaim, not confined to party
lines" says the Hartford Times dnde-
pendent DemocraticI. The Connellsville
Courier Republican, declares that he
calls upon Congress to rise above politics
in dealing with the present emergency"
while the GAINESVILLE Gazette independ-
ent Republican,. calling it the note
worthy contribution of patriot sees it
as in the interest of doing something
to balance the budget and stop the bick-
ering of Congress over small and selfish
ends" The Youngstown Vindicator Gn-
dependent Democratic) feels that with
him. personal and party interests are
secondary to the interests Of the coun-
try"
1T is like tonic" remarks the Char
lesion IS c. Evening Post (Democratic)
Ito hear q man speak out without fear
for the kind of government he truly be-
lieves will be good for the people The
Baltimore Evening Sun independent
Democratic), declares that'"he spoke the
unspeakable. challenged fate. detied the
lightning, talked about all the things
that nobody else will mention Ihe
Birmingham Age-Herald tDemocratlc)
states that Mr. Smith announces his
own program, which. whatever may be
its defects as to details, is in the large
-, fol-
to the crisis 1t is intended to alleviate"
That paper concludes that it ''is not the
declaration of a man who is currying
favor wherever he can get it." but "a
statesmans approach to the questions
which irk the country"
Mr.. Smiths condemnation OF "blocs
and cabals." the Milwaukee Sentinel
independently asserts, is such that we
cannot in honesty do aught but ap-
plaud." That paper adds The time
for partisan maneuvering Is at an END,
and patriotic, united effort, regardless
of where the credit may 60, is impera-
tive if we are to surmount the ire
mendous difficulties that now confront
the Nation" The Wall Street Journal
(independent) advises that "a Presi-
dent might do worse than discuss the
issues of the day with his simple can
DOR" The Oshkosh Daily Northwest
ern Republican, holds that "he de-
serves praise for bold and unequivocal
thinking"
The Rochester Times Union dnde-
pendent) commendS the fact that Mr..
Smith has come forward with def
mite platform or program" while the
Providence Bulletin independently Of
fers the estimate: LAS important as
the subject matter Of the speech is, re-
freshing in its frankness. the tone and
temper strike one equally with force.
Here Is r. sour partisan, no rejected
candidate - ling in defeat. but a man
with q broad patriotic view. ready.
eager to fOrego partisan advantage to
help steer the country through crisis"
Mr.. Smith commends some Of the
plans advanced by the administration
and criticizes others" states the Boston
Transcript. independent Republican,.
but he Is equally condemnatory OF
some Of the policies pursued by his own
party and its Republican allies In Con-
gress. His address rises. as he advises
Of others. above partisanship or section
alism. and Is to be ranked as the note
worthy contribution Of a patriot TO the
solution Of problems which Congress
has proved too provincial to grasp and
treat with intelligence. Mr. Smith
vigorously supports the view OF Presi.
dent Hoover and Secretary Mellon. that
the tax base should be broadened and
he advances again the familiar but
none the leks cogent argument that
shen 'tho,Nands n not millions, of per.
soma contribute directly 10 the support
~ their government, they are mmt
likely IN study l,a hnansial opsFatlnns" 4"
The assumption hy uos. smith, &C..
eefdins IN the Portland Ofssen Jour.
nsl ,indenopdsps that n ye,i sssk ths
rich yesl ~ iahe u a least equally
true n M fanttfM. n ral ga lah.l