Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-03-04
DEMOCRAT REGIME |
70 YEARS IS SEEM
Daniels Forecasts Long Rule
if Party Keeps Pledges
to Country.
BY WALTER TRUMBULL.

Navy in the cabinet OF President Will
son, believes that If the Democratic
party keeps its campaign pledges 1t will
be in power for the next 20 years.
Franklin Roosevelt. when he ran
for Governor" said Mr.. Daniels, re
organized the Democratic party in New
York by means of the country and
agricultural vote. I think he did the
same thing in his presidential cam
paign, and also that he got the vote
Of not only those who were dissatisfied
and wanted q change, but OF young
voters, who were not firmly bound to
any party.
history Of the United States that mil
lions Of people broke party lines. be-
lieye, and SO does Mr.. Roosevelt" con-
tinued the former head Of the Navy,
that this is not a temporary vote. but
new alignment of parties. Voters
wanted a new deal. They are perma-
nently headed away from those things
which led to the conditions now ex-
isting"
Much Steel Beneath.
Mr.. Daniels admitted that II the
Democratic party failed to live up to
Its promises it could not hold the
ground gained But he does not be-
lieve that it will fail. He asserts that
Mr.. Roosevelt has both the courage and
the ability to lead; says that those who
have seen only the nice. velvet glove
will find plenty of steel underneath.
His cabinet appointments are very
pleasing" said Mr. Daniels. Il am
delighted that Frances Perkins Is to be
Secretary Of Labor. She is not only
charming and able woman, but one
Of the greatest authorities on labor
problems in the land. and a highly
capable sociologist. The breaking OF
precedent by putting woman In the
cabinet also is a fine thing. The time
has come when We should break as
many traditions as possible. This is
revolution. I do not mean that in
the sense of destruction. but all the old
stuff should be swept up, carted away
and replaced by new"
Mr. Daniels also called attention to
the fact that some other appointments
to cabinet positions might be consid-
cred as a breaking of tradition. Not
since the days when Grover Cleveland
appointed Walter @. Gresham to his
cabinet, Mr.. Daniels said. had Presi-
dent so favored member Of an oppos-
ing party. That raised considerable
bitter criticism.
Terms Trio Independents.
But" said Mr. Daniels. you can
not call William Woodin. Harold Ickes
or Henry A. Wallace Republicans. The
utmost you might do would be to term
them independents. Mr.. Wallace has
been considered g Republican largely
because his father was Secretary of
Agriculture under President Harding,
but Mr. Wallace broke with President
went to former Gov Smith Mr.
Woodin also voted for Smith. Harold
Ickes was a Bull Moose, and has con-
sistently fought the Republican ma
chine and the insult interests in Chi
cago.
Nevertheless" continued Mr. DAN
iels. the appointment OF these able men
to cabinet positions means recognt
ton of several of the millions who
voted for Mr.. Roosevelt. and is another
indication Of the permanence OF the
present political lineup"
The former Secretary OF the Navy
insists that there was a former great
swing to the Democratic party at the
time OF Mr. Wilson'S first election. He
says that it Is wrong to attribute that
swing to the fact that Theodore Rose
welt was running on third ticket and
points out that Mr.. Wilson was re-
elected when the Republican party was
reunited, as far as it could be. Then.
he says, came the war, which smashed
up everything.
The Republican party" asserted Mr..
Daniels. rs bound to be conservative
and to stand for special privilege.
Hamilton made it a property party.
Mckinley made it property party. 1t
always must be property party.
Business Men Discredited.
But" said Mr. Daniels, 1.-The big
business men and bankers, who have
been in control for II years. are dis
credited The people demanded a
change There was a breaking away
from old ideas, especially the youth Of
the country. The Democratic party
said: You don't like what is going on?
Well. We are going to give you some
thing different
And" insisted Mr.. Daniels. at is
up TO the Democratic party to keep
that promise. 1t must take effective
and even radical action. 1t must dis
regard the old. WORKOUT traditions and
the cid, inefficient ideas. 1t must show
initiative. common sense, humanity
and courage. This is a new day. and
we must face it boldly. And We are
going to come out all right"
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