Evening star., 1934-09-14

The more moderate thinkers for
the administration are already ex-
pressing regret over this situation-ofi
the record, of course.
They think 1t was too big victory
A formidable opposition, in their
opinion. is good thing 1T helps to
guide and restrain the majority.
Spending Causes Concern.
Their concern is rooted in worry,
particularly about the Government
spending program. You may not be-
lieve 1t, but they are really disturbed
about that. far more SO than the op-
position, although naturally they can
not talk about it openly. They have
the responsibility Of curtailing ex-
penses. They know 1t will not be
popular. They know it also will be
more difncult with . flock of pork
barrel Congressmen on their hands
who want flve billion for this or ten
billion for that
In other words, q top-heavy and
cock-sure majority is going to be hard
to handle in Congress and out of 1t.
"A SC& oSC OhC VI GftC UtOSG
prominent Republtcdn leaders said:
"You can't feed the Constitution
to q hungry man. Liberty and the
Constitution are good political
issues iDhen the poters haze stocks
and bonds In the safety deposit
bor, a good job, a home and all
that. Then q majority of this
country wdnts security and no
rocking of the boat.
Nobody really cares about the
Constitution itself in this country
ercept Borah. 1t Is fertble
document. The people can amend
II It does not gtre them ,ohdt they
tcGnt."
After reading the results Of the
Democratic primary In California and
the results of the Maine election, he
was around telling his associates: II
told you 60"
Dedication Goes On.
Postmaster General Farley has
found out that post ONCE building
can be used for something besides
mailing letters.
His pals are rolling with glee about
the arrangements he recently made
to dedicate the Pittsburgh post ONCE
building. It seems the edifice viii not
be ready for occupation for long
time yet Some of the walls cracked
and must be done over. 1t will take
several months.
Time, tide and Farley, hotCeDer,
matt not for nsended wdlls. The
General tDiH dedicate the post
Office, ready or not, on October -
at high noon. That Is Saturday.
The hour ipds apparently selected
to catch the noon-day crotDds.
The reason for all this seems to
be that the building ,piu not be in
regular dedtcctory shape until
after the election. Erery one knotus
there is no sense In dedicatin0 post
Offices after an election.
Just to make that significant point
clear, Mr.. Farley will have at his right
hand during the dedication cere-
monies one Joseph Guffey. the Demo-
cratic senatorial candidate who also
Will speak.
When Gen. Farley plays post office,
1t is not parlor game.
New Undercover Campaign.
A new undercover campaign against
the administration Is being started
here in modest way.
A small new organization has sent
out q confidential bulletin around the
country announcing its purpose rs to
fight against Communism, o word 1t
uses as a synonym for new dealing.
It will furnish articles, radio speeches
and q weekly confidential letter ex-
posing Communism in the New Deal
to any one who has the money to
subscribe.
An old-time Washington newsman
is heading the outfit. The initial
bulletin frankly confessed that its
|, scope would be dependent on the
amount of money coughed up by in
dustrial leaders.