Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1935-10-10

ms, tnen, is q eSum OF the
Presidents journey insofar as 1t re
lated to public speeches setting forth
the administration defense, as un-
doubtly 1t a Mr.. Roosevelt plainly
undertook to review the past general
terms and restate positions as to the
future. to redraw the issues for
those who might care to listen and
to consolidate support for his poll
cies. The writer does not attempt to
estimate the results OF his trip from
a political standpoint or to indicate
any judgement as to his course as
President. That Is for the reader to
do as he or she Is moved.
There Is sentiment among bust
ness leaders that the Presidents
breathing spell announcement Is to
be backed by some curb upon gov
eminent expenditures and this was
emphasized by his release OF q re-
view OF the budget of the nation as
promised in his message on January
Srd. In 1t he pointed out that total
expenditures were less than estima-
ted last winter and that government
tai revenue has been greater. More
over, especially interesting to bust.
ness interests. he insisted that the
government is stronger than aver be-
fore and with normal business will
produce revenues adequate for all
essential purposes" so that there will
be no need OF new taxes or increased
rates in existing taxes to meet ex-
penses and retire the public debt.
AS Mr.. Roosevelt went through
t h g country Republican leaders,
meeting to consider the outlook,
found a decided trend" in their IA
o and predicted victory In 1896, de-
claring that the President was losing
ground rapidly and that the East
was certain to volt for the Repwbli-
can candidate. Most Of them admit
ted that the battle ground will be in
the West and while reports indicate
strong support OF the AAA yet the
idea prevails. in some quarters that
II the Supreme Court rules 1t uncon-
s%titutional and the party offers a
sound solution" the farmers in the
once Republican territory of the
wheat and corn regions can be won
back to the support of the party.
No general agreement was effected
as none was expected this early in
the campaign, on a statement of is
sues. There was, OF course, senti-
ment for a straightout fight between
the old line parties, with the Republi-
cans attacking the New Deal and
that 1t means and leaving to the
Democrats the full support OF the
radical and liberal elements. This,
however did not suit the views Of
others, who maintained that the de-
preston had demonstrated some
evils in the old system and that the
best policy would be to frankly rec
ognize the advantages Of some bust
ness regulation and social security to
be improved through experience and
at the same time to attack other
phasis OF the program, such as labor
legislation, the iva, the reciprocal
traif act. the utility legislation and
Guffey coal law. They would empha-
size the Socialistic tendency and
laud a Sound money program.
AS far as candidates are con-
cerned there is no present agree
ment although Senator Borah has
much strength in the west and some
cfrApn nnDOott;or ~ %ho 80 ~
count Of his currency imitation views.
AS to former President Hoover,
there seems to be some doubt as to
his attitude. Some think he is stalk
ing candidate, others think that he
does not are to run and still others
that he awaits expectantly a tied-up
convention, with the idea that 1t will
have to turn to him. Col. Frank Knox
has a strong Eastern support and
shows possibility, as does Gov. Lang
don recently the recipient Of a boost
from William Randolph Hearst, the
newspaper magnate and former ad-
herent of the New Deal.
The COC will became a permanent
part OF American life II the Congress
approves the legislation to be asked
by the President who wants to offer
half Of the physically qualified youth
Of America a years hitch" upon the
completion Of their education. 1t is
estimated that 100000 youths finish
their education each year and that
300,OOO needy young men could be
found to work In the fields and for
ests Of the nation.