Evening star., 1934-07-27

would have to
int n telliSently rent or or Secretary wallace
face consequences that would make
them wish they had
Cites Iowa G.. o. r. Stand.
After pauSing long enough to ex-
anime some papers on his desk. the
Secretary added he considered II 'an
encouraging sign" that both major
political parties are beginning to
recognize the facts" AS evidence, he
read an excerpt from the Iowa State
Republican platform.
awe favor curtailment Of agricul-
tural production through voluntary ef-
fort as a purely emergency measure
designed to help meet the urgent, I'M
mediate situation until consumers
buying power and recaptured foreign
markets will pay the farmer parity
price for his farm products
This puts the case admirably.
"I think IL shows that the rank and
file of the party Is sound and is not
being misled by the narrow PARTISAN
ship Of Senator Dickinson and Mac
Nider."
The Secretary was referring to
Senator L. j. Dickinson. critic of
farm agency efforts, and Hanford
MacNider, former commander OF the
American Legion. Both, Like Wallace,
are from Iowa.
Ignores Scorching Day.
Wallace sat at his desk In his shirt
ia, s<Eqa
is not air-cooled, but he seemed obliv-
ious TO the heat and humidity Of
scorching day. For the moment there
was little trace of the pressure he has
been under day in and day out since
March, 1888. He smiled frequently
and the breeze from q nearby fan
ruffied his thick hair.
Wallace Is the son Of the late Henri
G. Wallace. Secretary of Agricultur
| from 1921 to 1924. His liberal outlook
has gained him the dislike Of man
conservatives, but he Is looked upon
by both enemies and friends as one
Of the administrations strong men.
What has impressed me since !
took office2" Secretary Wallace echoaa
TOO many things to enumerate. but
might list few:
THE intelligence, ability and integ
rity of the rank and file In Govern
ment service.
How narrow and selfish certain Of
the organized minorities- pressuf,
| groups-are.
How dificult It Is to acquaint the
ordinary citizen with our. broad OBJ
| jectives-the things which must be
done-and how quickly his support Is
given once he does understand.
Deplores Selfishness.
"The selfishness of some prominent
politicians, So-called leaders, who are
only too willing TO sacrifice general
well-being for their own temporary
| advantage"
Secretary Wallace laughed when
asked about Communism"
THAT reminds me Of something
friend told me recently" he said. He
| informed me that an enthusiastic
Communist complained that this ad-
ministration is capitalism's best friend.
Nov certainly am no friend Of n
certain type Of capitalists, but the
situation was so serious in 1888 that
think we helped some Of the reac-
tionaries who are denounctng US now.
II don't think 1t incumbent on me
to reiterate my political views. dis
like it. There are some persons who
will not be convinced. But let me say
again that do not think the temper
of the American people Is suited to
Communism. know mine Is not. I
have no sympathy with the regimen
tation Communism would entail and
its materialistic philosophy.
Revises Jefferson.
"It Is beside the point, but am,
as near as I can determine, q be-
lever In Jeffersonian democracy
brought up to date TO 1T modern con-
ditions."
YES" Secretary Wallace agreed,
"the drought is serious. 1t has no
humorous aspects.
1T would be interesting to compare
the return the farmer in the parched
areas would have received, II he had
planted all his land, to the return he
will get now from the little he raises
and the benefit payments. ] am told
the Government checks are the only
income some of the growers will get.
II see no danger Of food shortages
and our mechanism Is flexible enough
to expand acreage if that becomes
necessary. In the sections hardest
hit, reduction would amount to little
more if all the land had been planted.
But the farmer would have no crop
insurance in the form Of benefit pay
ments."
Comedies Mistakes.
The Secretary said frankly the
Farm Administration has made mts-
takes"
THAT was natural and inevitable
he explained. Our programs were
raked up on the spur OF the moment.
We had to meet an emergency. But
, basically. think our plans are sound.
We are. holding the fort until the
American people are willing to build
up foreign markets. / have pointed
out the alternative to this many
times, an alternative I want to avoid.
"Of course, we can return to the
policy of indiscriminate lending
abroad, but that will be tossing hum
dreds of millions overheard again.
It will lead to the same result, a re-
suit one might term failure to balance
the international budget. The inves-
tors in foreign bonds would again foot
the deficit"
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