Evening star., 1934-05-02

National comment on Prof. Rexford
G.. Tugwell's address before the Amer
lean Society Of Newspaper Editors
centers about his declaration that the
new deal is a return to true democ-
racy. The Assistant Secretary Of
Agriculture and member of the brain
trust" is credited with a sincere dis
cussion of the subject, although
opinions differ as to the quality of
democracy involved. Chief among
the critical comments are those to
the effect that the Tugwen speech
reveals a modification of his views
and aims
"Tugwell scores" according to the
Cleveland Plain Dealer, when he
throws the charge Of 'regimentation'
right back at business" The Winston
Salem IN c. Journal agrees that the
Roosevelt administration, as viewed by
Mr.. Tugwell, marks the end of free
experimentation by private interests. :"
and the Asbury Park Evening Press
contends that the new deals net re-
suit has been a restoration Of lib
critics that have not been enjoyed
for generation"
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"It cannot be anything but encourag-
ing to believers in American tradition
and the individualst way of life to
read DR.. Tugwell's credo and note the
Presidents evident distaste for regi-
menting legislation. The criticism of
the regimenting features of the new
deal seems to be having an effect in
Washington"
"a ringing defense of the Roosevelt
policies" is recognized by the Rich
mond Times-Dispatch, with the con-
clusion that ''the bulk of the Ameri-
can people apparently are willing to
give the Roosevelt program fair op-
portunity to demonstrate its workable
ity." The Madison Wisconsin State
Journal holds that the speech seems
to ring with sincerity" and the
Omaha World Herald that "it reveals
honest thinking, candid expression
and a rather fine type of Ameri-
canism."
On RECOMMENDATION the McKeesDort
(Pa) Daily News offers the Judgment ::
''Regimentation on the scale in force
in Soviet Russia does not flt in with
the American makeup. We value our
freedom too highly, though sometimes
many of us use it unwisely, to make
such plan practicable in this coun-
try. There must be some control to
prevent destructive competition, that
will be admitted, as citizen cannot
act irrespective Of the effect of his
actions upon his fellows, but success
full regulations must be those which
appeal to the individual as well as
to the mass"
The Springfield >CMass.) Daily News
feels that DR.. Tugwell proved a very
able defender of the Roosevelt re-
gime," a view that is voiced also by
the Roanoke Times, the Oklahoma
News, the Asheville IN. CO. Times, and
the Fort Wayne Qnd) Journal
Gazette. The Newport News Daily
Press AYERS that the administration
shows it has the interests of all the
people at heart" while the Raleigh
News and Observer feels that "the
only charge that the policies of the
Roosevelt administration are not ex-
pressive Of both the will and the
spirit of America comes from those
and those alone whom the people
definitely and Overwhelmingly repudi-
ated at their last opportunity to ex-
press their will"
1.-The strong defensive note in the
Tugwell speech" as viewed by the
Indianapolis News, "at least shows
that he wishes to be well regarded.
If this wish carries him to a more
rational attitude toward trade and in
dustry, he may contribute something
of value to the new deal experiment.
The country will not be disposed to
reject all his ideas as long as he can
convince the people that he knows