Evening star., 1933-02-08
Hitler Likely to Be Sobered
BY High Post, Thinks World

Adolf Hitler, leader of German Fas-
cists, chosen by President Won Hinden-
burg as chancellor, satisfies his ambi-
tion through attainment of that dis
tinction, but American comment sug-
gests that, with cabinet associates who
are highly conservative, it Is probable
That the new chief will have no oppor-
tunlty TO carry out the Fascist policies.
1t is suggested that the holding of pub
nc ONCE will naturally modify the vigor
of his acts.
CAS- chancellor he will probably be
less dangerous than he would be in any
other role" thinks the Cincinnati Times
Star, with the suggestion that com
PEELED now to school his demagogic in
stincts, the firebrand may lose his spec
tacular brilliance" The New Orleans
I1mes-Picayune suggests that ''he must
face the same sort of attack he has
been leading so long," and that with
conditions reversed, he will get a new
understanding of government and its
dlf1iculties." The Scranton Times points
out that responsibility brings with it
conservatism in action and thoughts. I"
view which is upheld also by the
indianapolis News and the YOUNGSTOWN
Vindicator.
"At last" declares the Cleveland
News, "he has been given a chance to
see what he can do. He would be fool
iSh to throw away his opportunitv in
attempting to foist a minority policy
ON the nation" The Baltimore Sun
holds that there would seem to be little
superficial difference between a Hitler
regime, on such terms as the Nazis have
PROBABLY had to make, and a Won Papen
government or a Won Schleicher gov
ernment-unless, of course, the popular
impetus behind the Nazi leader Is pow
erful enough to swamp his more con-
servative colleagues" The Birmingham
Age remarks that ''if the pres
ent government can diSfranchise the
Communists, it will have a sweeping
victory at the polls in March" The
Cnrlstlan Science Monitor advises. that
If Chancellor Hitler is big enough to
drop the mantle of a demagogue. he
stands before great opportunity" The
Providence Journal offers the Judgment
that either the new chancellor will
discredit himself, and thus rid German
politics of peculiarly stormy petreI. or
he will prove that he is amenable to
German discipline and thus will CO.
operate with the Hindenburg element
to build better Germany" The Fort
Worth Star-Telegram concludes that che
Is given a conservative cabinet: what
the process will do to the sNazis' will
become an interesting mystery serial in
news form"
"The Government is clearly PLANNING
to make an appeal for a national party. 3
declares the New York Sun. IF fhe
opposition could bury its factional feuds
long enough to do the same thing it
would be possible to obtain a decisive
verdict from the people. AS yet, how
ever, there is nothing to indicate that
sharp cleavage will be disclosed
Unless opposition leaders manifest
greater reasonableneSs and greater
willingness to cooperate than they have
hitherto shown, the advantage will rest
with Chancellor Hitler" The Roanoke
Times believes that nothing is certain
except that Hitler is to have his chance
to govern Germany with the sanction
of President Hindenburg and the sup
port OF former Chancellor Franz Won
Papen, who has accepted the post of
vice chancellor in Hitler's cabinet"
The Port Huron Times Herald would
give few months to determine
whether he becomes Germany's leading
statesman or sinks into obsclirity." The
Houston Chronicle asserts: Here Is no
man on horseback, but a parliamentarian
striving to win votes in a Reichstag
whose members are essentially hostile
to his political ideas" The Jersey CITY
Journal says: THE world may find
cause for qualification In the turn of
events. 1t is always better for a nation !
that its government should be headed |
by the individuals in whom the ma
jority of the people have the greatest |
confidence. Won Hindenburg and Hitler |
are the maR who I'LL this bill today IN |