, 1934-11-19
WASHINGTON
Nv George Durn0


by George Durn0
Right-Since the republican rout
OF November 8 Roosevelt New Deal
ers by tacit agreement have come
70 look upon the American Laberty
League IS their most immediate
and most dangerous enemies.
Loyal Democrats have made tro-
fan efforts IN a number of anroit
ways to smoke the Liberty Leaguers
out into a black-and-white state
ment OF position ON all major poll
tical issues. This for the obvious
purpose OF launching Q counter
attack.
But the Jouett Shouse-Al Smith
John w. Davis-John j. RaSkob-
James w. Observation-Disclosures Du-
Pont organization OF potential con-
sentative dissenters refuses TO be
smoked" Enjoying the envable
position or q good poker player who
knows his opponent must first tip
the hole card. this well-financed
group Is laying back until Presi-
dent Roosevelt discloses his 1885
recovery program.
Liberty League fireworks won't
be touched off until after FDR's
message to congress is public prop
erty In January. II and as the New
Deal turns left It viii be opposed
with all the vigor OF q smart and
well-heeled organization. Wherever
tire New Deal may point 10 the
conservative Right II win be sup
ported.
AT present the Liberty League Is
standing roughly on the 1892 demo-
cratic platform and the Roosevelt
campaign speeches OF that year. The
quotation got virtually no play In
the papers but Mrs. Charles II. Sa-
bin. that clever ex-Republican who
figured so prominently In the fight
for prohibition repeal. had this to
say when she announced her cleo
ton to the Liberty Leagues exec
utive committee: Il hope the Amer1-
can Liberty League will be able to
offer substantial aid 10 the presi-
dent In his efforts TO carry out the
pledges made In the democratic
platform in 1892 and in his cam
paign speeches OF that year"
What she didn't say but meant 70
imply was that the New Deal
should get around TO balancing the
budget-which naturally would re-
uuire drastic curtaiIment OF the
current and impending spending
programs 20 say nothing of treat
ing any further initiation most deli
cately.
TerminaIs-Heavy thinkers OF the
Liberty League keep one thought
always in mind. BY next June 10
about three-quarters Of the RooSe-
welt emergency legislation expires.
The White House must present q
definite program for the future 10
January. The League is waiting to
see the whites OF the presidents
eyes before II starts firing.
Herewith are the progressive
dates of death OF the New Deals
first phase:
February 1.-THE Reconstruction
Finance Corporations lending au-
thority:
March 3-Authority OF the Fed
eral Reserve banks to accept gov
eminent bonds as security for the
issuance Of paper money Nhis may
be extended another two years III
the president declares by executive
order an emergency still exists)i
March 3-The presidents auth
ority to reorRanize the various gov
eminent departments. subject only
to a 60-day veto power retained BY
Congress:
March sl-Tne Civilian Conserva-
ton Corps:
april sO-The presidents power to
cancel or modify ocean and air mail
contracts:
MAY l2-The Federal Emergency
Relief Administration
June l6-The National recovery
Administration;
June I6-The Public Works Ad-
ministration:
June 1.-THE Labor Disputes
Boards;
June 16-The office OF Federal
Coordinator OF Transportation and
the Emergency Transportation Act
Further. the tobacco control act
applies only 70 the crops OF '34-'35.
The same holds true for cotton. ex-
cept that Mr.. Roosevelt may extend
Il a year by proclamat ON IL two
thirds OF the growers acquiesce.
The entire operation OF crop cur
tailment and levying Of process
ing taxes continues only until the
White House proclaimg u nation
al emergency to be ri
Drought relief runs out on June
80.
F0re!-You can make q bet on
Just one thing. The American Lib