The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-30

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have the advance approval
of the United States.
1t Is the enlargement Of the
Monroe Doctrine. Under this
plan all Pan-Americans, not the
United States alone, would unite
to prevent aggression from Europe
or Asia.
To this end Brazil will propose
q treaty for Continental protec-
ton. It consists Of two articles, is
brief, simple and to the point.
The first article provides that
II the "interposition Of a nom
American country" shall infringe
upon the independence Of one Of
the high contracting parties, or
limit its sovereignty, or secure a
preponderant influence in its af-
fairs, this shall be deemed by the
other powers to be an "unfriendly
act"
The second article states that
II the independence Of one Of
the high contracting parties
shall be "menaced or endangered
by o nom American state" the
other contracting parties shall
consult to work out common
means Of protection.
President Roosevelt believes
such a pact would be the founda-
ton stone Of Pan-American
peace and independence from the
imbroglio Of Europe.
Spoiled Picture
The president was posing for
a March Of Time" news-reel.
The scene was a conference be-
tween him and his secretaries.
They were supposed to be en-
gagged In weighty affairs Of state.
The pictures were silent.
FIRST: Colonel Marvin McIn-
tyre brought in an important
looking paper. Mac was. the
height of dignity.
The president took the paper,
looked at it solemnly, observed:
Lets see, Mac, this Is your
doctors report. Um-m-m, it
looks bad. Shows you can't
drink any more Of that stuff.
No, you can only drink what
the doctor prescribes."
The colonel vanished from the
range Of the lenses, barely able
to restrain his laughter.
Next appeared Secretary Steve
Early, also looking important. He
handed the president an expense
sheet, supposedly the budget.
well, here is report from
the comptroller general" re-
marked the president. ut has
to do with Steve's golf score"
Steve's unsurpassed mirth
spoiled the picture.
Mysterious Mediator
Able, sandy-complexioned Jo-
seph p. Kennedy has filled many
roles In his busy life. But none
has been so intriguing as the one
in which, Inysteriously, he Is
now being cast.
He has been a banker, business
man, broker, movie magnate,
presidential adviser and first
exchange commission. And now,
out of the inner receSses Of Wall
chairman of the securities and
street, comes a report that Joe Is
the presidents secret mediator
with the power interests.
Just what 1t is. Kennedy Is to
mediate is not clear. The presi-
dent is neither seeking nor de-
sires a compromise with the
ptilities.
II don't mediate with people
I've licked" he told a friend.
"Y0u mediate when You are
licked"
Kennedy emphatically denies
that the president has entrusted
him with any mission.
The LOwdOwn
The real story is that there is
no White House power mediator.
But the utilities would like to
have one.
Secretly, powerful power inter-
ests are anxious to come to terms
with the President. Knowing
Kennedy's high standing with
Roosevelt, they are using this
whispering campaign to play on
his vanity in the hope Of engin-
eering compromise negotiations.
The scheme is not likely to sue
coed, for two reasons. First, Ken
needy has no intention Of becom-
ing involved in the power dis
pute; and second. he never trades
on his friendship with Roosevelt.
NOTE: --Kennedy Is slated for
secretary Of the treasury If and
when Morgenthau leaves. Be-
cause of Young Henry's long
friendship with the President, he
can remain in the cabinet as long
as he desires. But II Morgen-
thau offers his resignation 1t will
be promptly accepted, and Ken
needy win succeed him.
Merry O-ROund
The recent election restored
Arkansas able and Woodworking
Mrs. Hattie Caraway to her for
mer title as the lone woman
member Of the Senate. The other
woman senator, Mrs. Huey P.
Long, appointed to I'LL out the
term Of her assassinated husband,
did not run for reelection. =.
Luther Patrick, who defeated the
bitterly anti-New Deal represen-
tative, George Huddleston, of
Birmingham, Ala, Is q popular
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