Evening star., 1934-09-06
SEES NEW DEAL
TREND REVEALED
Praise for Sinclair and
Taunts for Hoover Held
Significant.
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.

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The one came here in person and was
received in open arms. The other
sent his message In writing and was
received in virtual deriSion.
Upton Sinclair. Socialist. was gwen
the warmest of receptions by the
Democratic administration from the
top down.
Herbert Hoover, former President OF
the United States, who presented
through the Saturday Evening Post
his philosophy of liberalism under the
Constitution, was taunted by the
Democratic cabinet officers and emer-
eency administrators with charges
that he favored the liberty OF the
exploiter" and not the common man.
There could be no question OF the
fact that the Democratic administra-
ton considers Sinclair, who has just
won the Democratic nomination Tor
the governorship of California, as one
of the New Deal, as much entitled
to a place in the front rank as any
body.
Praised by Three Leaders.
"He's on our side" exclaimed Harry
Hopkins Federal relief administrator,
in speaking of Sinclair, "and ] Ike
to see friends on our side elected"
Call me JIM" said Postmaster
General Farley affectionately to Sin
clair
"Sinclairs whole experiment may
be worth while" said Secretary OF
Agriculture Wallace, though when
he comes up against the buzz-saw OF
practical operation he may change
his ideas somewhat"
What time the administration eom-
cia S were not singing the praises OF
Sinclair, they were condemning the
Hoover magazine article. Wallace
pointed to various Republican policies
on agriculture which he said were no
different from that of the present
administration.
Hoover's Article a Sensation.
But it is an unquestioned fact that
Mr. Hoover's first public utterance
has made a profound political sensa-
ton. He never would have said any
Thing for publication at all II he
really were a candidate for the 1895
presidential nomination, because con-
tinued silence would have been poll
tically wiser, especially since the
Democrats are divided among them
selves and the opposition to admin
istration policies is gradually increas-
ing without Republican stimulus.
But Mr.. Hoover feels that the Con-
stitution is being violated and that the
whole American system Of Govern
ment is In danger He was unable to
repress his feelings any longer. Also,
1t is apparent that the Republican
opposition to the administration has
not been crystallized on the broad
issue of principle. Mr.. Hoover's article
furnishes every Republican spokes-
man with ammunition for the Fall
campaign.
whether one agrees with it or not.
there can be no doubt that it stats
the Republican case more effectively
than any Republican has stated tia
yet Mr. Hoover points out the way
for his party to follow, irrespective of
whether he is to be its leader in an
other campaign. He certainly has out
lined the liberal conservative point OF
view. The Republican party will
have to stand or fall in future cam
paigns on the principles he has FORM
ulated.
May Loom as Candidate.
It may be, of course, that, whether
Mr.. Hoover seeks it or not, he will
appear in 1886 as the most formidable
candidate of his party The Demo-
Gratis today say they would relish that
contingency. But in 1885 public
opinion may be different. In politics,
candidates make their progress be-
tween elections and trust to fate that
public sentiment will be sufficiently
strong to elect them when campaign
time comes.
Mr.. Hoover has told close friends
that he is not a candidate. But it is
doubtful If any man who ever sat
in the White House didn't want to
go back there. 1t would be unnatural
If Mr.. Hoover would not wish vim
dication for the crushing defeat he
received in 1882
The Hoover pronouncement doubt
less will be answered in detail on the
stump by the Democratic spokesmen.
Maybe even President Roosevelt will
have something to say in reply. The
charges made by the former President
are very much in line with the argu-
ment made by the American Liberty
League for its movement announced
last week.
Democrats to the Left.
More and more, it is apparent that
the Roosevelt administration will be
inclined to take unto its bosom the
philosophy of Sinclair, especially since
it comedies with what the brain
trusters have been advising and
preaching, rather than the constittu-
tionalism expressed by John w. Davis,
Carter Glass and Alfred E. Smith on
the Democratic side, or that by Her
bert Hoover on the Republican side.
The breakup in political parties
may not bring new labels, but there
will be a considerable shifting from
party to party by the voters, with
every indication that the Republicans
will maintain their right wing posi-
ton, while the Democrats will espouse
more and more the doctrines of the
so-called left, now being articulated
SO forcefully by Sinclair. California
may be 5000 miles away, but it PLAYS
part nevertheless, and a potent one,
In the affairs of the Nation