Evening star., 1935-09-30
WASHINGTON OBSERVATIONS
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE.

Because of disturbed international
conditions incidental to the Italo-Ethi-
opian conflict, President Roosevelts re-
animation Of the United States second
to none" Navy policy has more than
ordinary significance. Many observers
consider 1t well within the realm Of the
probable that League of Nations trade
sanctions against Italy would promptly
churn up for this country problems like
those which confronted us in the days
of our World War neutrality and nearly
dragged us into the fray against the
allies Mr.. Roosevelt may not have any
such complications in mind in declaring
Uncle Sans purpose to build beyond
present treaty strength at sea II Great
Britain or Japan should exceed existing
ratio limits. At any rate, F. D. RS state
ment will be interpreted by all concerned
as definite indication that whatever steps
are necessary to maintain parity with
Britain and superiority over Japan Will
be taken without hesitation. San Diego
being the headquarters Of the United
States fleet, it's considered not unlikely
that the President In his speech there
this week will discuss the international
naval situation along the lines of his
recent manifesto.
Business and industry are rolling along
so well without codes that opinion is
crystallizing that President Roosevelt Will
now not press for establishment OF N.
r. A. on anything like the old lines.
Just before Congress adjourned in August
he urged a careful examination of the
necessity of revised NJ r. A. legislation.
Voluntary adherence to Blue Eagle hours
and wages by 80 per cent OF industry evi-
IDENTIFY causes the President to feel that
codes, after all, may no longer be required.
Chiselers are still abroad in the land,
but if business itself contrives to get
rid of them, it doesn't look as If the
administration would seek new code laws.
Former N. r. A. Director Richberg's
candid admission that anticipated
"chaos" in industry has not naterialized
strengthens the belief that the code sys-
tenn is on the scrap heap for good.
It's now apparent that the 1896 presi-
Dental campaign will be characterized
by one time-honored aspect Of American
politics. The farmer is once again to be
the object of ardent wooing by both
parties. Mr.. RooSevelt's selection of
agriculture as the theme for his first
speech on hts Western expedition is
symptomatic of what's ahead. Master
politician that he is, he determined to
tackle the farm problem within few
hours after the Republican National
Committee council of war in Washington
had decided to establish Western head
quarters for the purpose of making a
special drive to capture the rural vote.
To hold the West next year is the Demo-
Gratis paramount necessity. Republicans,
confident that the New Deal is slumping
in the East, will bend every energy to
make inroads throughout the wide open
spaces which Mr.. Roosevelt has just
crossed at the outset of his swing around
the circle Most reports indicate that
farmers, bulging with New Deal pay
checks and other evidences Of prosperity,
are at present not minded to renounce
their allegiance to Santa Claus.
From mere man who apparently holds
to the threadbare theory that women
are the more loquacious of the species
comes the suggestion that If c. G. G.
camp for girls, rs has been proposed, Is
created, 1t is bound sooner or later to
become . Civilian Conversation Corps"