The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-10-24

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The President Speaks
All parts Of the west listened with
interest Sunday night as President
Roosevelt expounded his views on
the state Of the nation.
What they heard will have sober
ing effect on many who were inclined
to follow radical leaders, act as
powerful deterrent to the farm strike
which has been called to serve notice
on the government that 1t must do
more for agriculture.
Some phases Of the presidents talk
can be considered % . direct warn
ing against that sort Of thing. It
could hardly be expected to be popu-
lar with him and he made It clear
that It isn't.
Most striking In this respect was
hts expression OF thanks to the people
living in the cities for their forbear-
ance In not Directing to agricultural
processing taxes which have raised
and will continue to raise-the cost
of living.
The figures he used In connection
with that tribute arc worthy Of note.
After stating the population Of the
country at 100 million, he referred
directly to the 60 to 70 million who
live in cities. There was no undue
emphasis on the fact, but it Is barely
possible that Mr.. Roosevelt wished
to call to the attention Of his farm
constituents that, while they COM
prise large portion of the popula-
ton, they are not q majority.
There may be food for thought in
that, to those farm leaders who hope
to inspire the president with fear of
political reprisal now. There may
have been . warning that these
effervescences are like waves break
ing futilely on the rock of hts de-
termination. No one knows better
than the president that he will not
run for office again until 1896. No
bne knows better than he that condi-
tons In 1896. not those of 1888, will
determine the chances for his reelec-
ton.
In his presentation Of the national
picture, there were more hints of
pride In what has been accomplished
within the few short months he has
been in office than pleas for patient
tolerance.
There was adequate emphasis upon
his interest In agriculture. such as
his declaration that farm prices still
are relatively too low and that he IS
determined to raise them still fur
ther. He did not fail to point out
the financial provisions made for ag-
riculture and he did not minimize
the condition which he admits still
exists in the farming areas.
But he did make it clear that he
does not propose to be swayed by
every vagrant wind which besets
him: that his ears are not attuned
to the voices of those who have re-
Gently presumed to speak for agri-
cultural America.
This, coupled with the recent an
nouncement by Secretary Wallace
that the government would continue
to depend upon its long time program
for agriculture, indicates clearly
enough that there will be no imme-
diate further moves to directly assist
the farmer.
The president IS not q blunt man,
though more fortnight than the av-
erage individual in high political Of
flee. He makes no attempt to
hludgeon public opinion and leaves
something to inference. In this case
his meaning seems plain enough. He
Is going to depend, for farm relief,
upon the agencies already set in mo-
ton with such future changes and
revisionS g may seem advisable. The
Reuos and others may like It Of lump
It. That Is the fact.
In more definite terms than ever
before. the president committed him
sell to the policy Of : managed cur
rency. although hs made It clear that
It viii be linked up to the gold stand
ard when the time comes. in hts
judgment. for monetary Sterilization.
The exact manner Of reaching the
ends outlined were not made clear,
but the goal was definitely stated.
On the whole It was . different
kind Of speech than the nation has
been used 70 hearing from the presi-
dsnt. n many ways It was directly
aerea1iys. r may easily b inter-
preted . his answer to the crtticisms
which recently have been directed
toward him from certain parts Of the
farm belt. q q Least trotn certain
in1ividnals n the farm bslt.
Russian Recognition
i It'll = TO early - accurately
$500 TIE reaction Of the nation ia
President Rooeeyelt,s move to recog-
~ 6esdet Russia. Preliminary in