The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-05-01
THAT THIRD PARTY MOVEMENT.

A third party movement gains momentum that Is, verbally over the nation. Its actual strength is questionable, but in noise it makes great clamor. The supporters of Huey Long Father Coughn and Dr. Townsend, Milo Reno of the Farmers Association connection medicine which they believe is going to be potent in 1886. Their supporters make much of the great trumvrate they believe will capture something other
 Political Washington looks on with smile not the Republicans leaders gather down in Missouri to discuss ways and for comeback
 It's an interesting picture, but the question is whether Americans are ready to back slide, take radical step or take advantage of a recovery which is actually evident It is probable the latter course will appeal to the vast majority who have had their shoulders to the wheel in bringing about that degree of improvement we now point to. The share-weath programs of Long and Coughlin fantastic but turing to some the pension plan of Townsend has not only become hopeless dream but has been condemned for cruel. false hopes it has aroused in the minds of many aged people.
 Opportunsts they called those persons who swung over to the Democratic Party after that organiza- ton demonstrated it had something to offer What then should we call Long and Coughlin? Are they not trying to out-left so-called eftists? It would appear Taking their cues from the pop ular appeal which met the proposal of President roosevelt 10 give every man chance 10 make an honest living, these opponents of doctrine enlarging in a seductive way on what was intended to be a fortnight principle. Taking ad- vantage of the guiibility of those who fail to think, these apostles of everybody have million" making capital of idea to further their ends. It is evident that their idea Of sharewealth is ony a scheme to throw monkey wrench into the Administration in power. Their actions would be just the same if any other party in power They are aware that sufficient ballyhoo of any popular subject wins disciples and they not particularly concerned with the welfare of their followers long they be swayed by some rosy sounding creed
 It is probable that the third party movement will meet the same ingorous conclusion that third party movements based ballyhoo have always met. Long and Coughin may play to big gates but they should not overlook the fact that most of those who come do so out of curiosity and that when these analyze the portion they fail to find that element of satisfaction which they seek It probably is good thing that have Long, Coughlin. Townsend and even a Reno They are just optimistic enough to reveal the pitfalls if we go in a certain course The reactionary Republicans give us a good slant on what their scheme of things means, so it is that the present Administra- ton presents itself favorably without blare of trumpets sounding of sirens.
 All of us are in favor of free speech We want to give everyone a chance to be heard. We want Huey, Father Coughln and the rest of them to have their say but nothing get quite as dis tasteful the person who talks and on and there is indication that the Senator from Louis jana and the priest from Detroit are anywhere near through sounding off" the popular saying goes. Thus say more power to them. Perhaps their hymns of hate will lull some into mpotent slumber but history since the Pilgrim forefathers is evidence that yet have succumbed to falacious doctrine and there is little danger that we will