The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-04-23
BUSINESS GAIN
SNARLS FIGHT
ON NEW DEAL
BY EARL GOODWIN


Just as the Republican opposi-
ton to the New Deal began to
harmonic on the theme that the
New Deal was inviting business
ruin, business began to show signs
of getting better. Now the oppo-
Sition politicians are seeking
something that will remain both
accurate and popular.
Instead of bemoaning the eco
nomic fate of the country, the
G. o. P. now is appealing to the
people to unhorSe the New Deal
on account of limited liberties,
unlimited bureaucratS, and con-
Etitutional questions.
Administration spokesman say
their reports from official and un-
official sources indicate rise in
business ranging all the way
from from gradual improve.
ment to exciting spurts in retail!
business which will be reflected
Of course, in the primary markets.
Boom Is Predicted
One unofficial report was made
to one of the Presidents official
family yesterday by one OF the
best known business analysts in
the United States, who said:
"This country is on the edge
Of one Of the biggest and long
est bOOms we have ever SEEM"
It has amazed some of the po-
Ntical observers here to note that
hardboiled opponents of the Presi-
dents policies, in his own party
have been inclined to side with the
propagandists rather than with
the business reports. The Presi-
dents admirers insist that the two
main lobbies here which have
been Smearing the New Deal have
their sources in the so-called Mu-
nitionS Trust and in the Power
Trust, with now and then a little
help from the packers, food han
oilers, ETC., who are opposed to the
processing taxes. On the other
hand, it is understood that the
President has been getting his ad-
vice and news of conditions from
the field and that he bases a large
share of his faith in the New Deal
on these supposedly accurate grass"
root reports.
AbOut.Face Expected
In the opinion of old time po-
litica1 observers, it is going to be
q funny sight to see some of the
Presidents Democratic opponents
execute a right about face when
the panic hits them and they dis
cover that after all, business is
coming back-if it does come back.
It is a hard and fast rule that an
Administration is rarely turned
out on a rising market.
Another oddly of the Washing
ton political situation is the diff.
ference between the propagandists
against the NRA and many of the
trade associations, industries and
business organizations. All through
the business and trade papers it
Is possible to read hearty and
whole-souled support for the NRA.
Another discrepancy is found
between the politicians and the
farmers over the Agricultural
Adjustment Administration. The
AAA may be considered the back.
bone of the New Deals planned
economics and is being viciouSly
attacked by many of the Demo
Gratis as well as by the Liberty
League.
Many Defend AAA
To the defense Of the AAA
comes such genuine farm organi-
cations as the American Farm
Bureau Federation which says
that many of the farmers" who
oppose the AAA are really middle
men disguised as agriculturists.
Newspaper polls taken in the
Middle West indicate that the
AAA is one of the most popular
features Of the New Deal.
There may be some changes
made in the AAA, the NRA and
other New Deal features, but
they will not be serious changes,
in the opinion of veteran Demo
Gratis close to the President. In
siders are tipping off their
friends to bet against any prophe-
cies that the President will
weaken on any of his legislative