Evening star., 1936-08-15

AuLHOT o. IHe IOuHtSSS TIO"s
IoUd." Putndm'S.
going TO introduce the Soviet system
here, nor is Landon going to try to
turn the clock back.
The real difference is that Roose-
welt Temperance is more impul-
sive, less inclined TO count the cost
more indifferent TO money matters
inclined TO be more dazzled by spec
tacular idea. and ventlIresome enough
TO try almost anything once-even
to harnessing the tides.
"Iandon, on the other hand, Is
tempersmentally inclined TO keep an
eve on the bank balance. He may
want a new car as much as ROose-
welt. but he is apt TO stop and f1gure
out whether he can pay for it. He
will sit down and count 10 before he
acts.
In short. the choice between Roose-
welt and Iandon is choice between
two temperaments. rather than be-
tween Two PHILOSOPHERS of govern
ment."
Continuing this theme. Current His
tory compares the major party plat
form in an article by Wallace s. Sayre.
Mr.. Sayre takes up the issues, point
by point. and offers the respective
Democratic and Republican solutions.
The parties. he finds, are in agree
ment on the following question: Social
security, establishment of sound cur
rency. isolation as a foreign policy,
maintenance of the merit system in
civil service, and preservation of civil
liberties. They differ. however. he
points out, on the regulation OF busi-
ness. the solution of the agriculture
problem. the labor question and the
treatment Of relief.
Considering these differences. he
saws OF the regulation Of business
While the Republicans would limit
and restrain regulation. the Democrats
would increase the power and COM
potency Of the agencies of regulation,
if need be by a constitutional amend
ment.
Both parties are antimonopolist In
sentiment. Neither party, however
is specific as 10 how great industrial
com mbinstions are to be dismantled.
There Is vague difference on the
tariff. the Republicans declaring fol
sufficient protection and the Demo
Gratis for adequate protection The
Democrats praise their reciprocal trade
agreements, the Republicans condemn
although promising to adjust tariffs
AS to agriculture, Mr.. Sayre finds
both parties timorous about losing the
farm vote, the Democrats pointing
with pride, to their present program
OF farm benefits and promising to ado
one Of farm tenancy to the already
considerable number. while the Re.
publicans somewhat plsintively" ac-
cuse them Of stealing their ideas or
the matter Of soil conservation and
land retirement. The Republican rs
also add the unhappy remark that the
Democrats misuse the program 'JC
serve partisan ends" They them
selves propose 13 separate aids to
agriculture, most OF them being re.
capitulation OF the routine functions
OF the Department OF Agriculture
says Mr.. Sayre.
y, On the labor question, both parties
pledge to protect workers rights, but
according to this writer, the Democrats
make more specific offers. There is
but little doubt" he says, that labor
will find these declarations more salts
flying than the Republican hedging"
In the matter of relief, the Repub-
licanS propose 10 have the States
handle their own problems. while the
Democrats cling to the present system
Of payment from the Federal Treas
ury. The issue, Says Mr.. Sayre, k
who shall pay the bill-those who
pay Federal income taxes, or those
who pay State taxes?"
Thus the present version OF o,Ir
qusdreunial dilemma, according to two
ma jor reviews.
The status Of third parties" is con-
sidered In the Review of Reviews in q
highly diverting piece by Roger Shaw
The term third" as Mr.. Shaw makes
plain. is to be taken symbolically.
There are" he says, "in reality
some six, eight or ten political parties
in these United States. including @
monarchist group from Boston, which
Is said to be in search of q monarch y
He describes the new Union party
as follows: 1T is thoroughly Amer
ican, opposed to Wall Street and the
bankers, and favorable by and large to
monetary imitation. 1t should
show, strength in California, Louisiana
Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, the
oakotas, Montana, Nebraska. Iowa and
elsewhere should draw from
the Republicans and Democrats equal
ly. 1t may prove useful as pace
setter for the pair Of them"
OF the Prohibition party he writes
that is cannot be laughed at. In
direcly, it dominated the United
States from 1920 till 1899 . 1t Wig.
orously opposed AL Smith and immi.
grant .sophisticates, somewhat In ths
manner of old Cato, who thunderec
against new alien degeneracy in the
Roman republic. Its members are In
nately decent people. and ultra-sslid
citizens Of purest American type. They
have not surrendered their ideals, anc
earned 81, 900 votes In 1882"
OF the Socialists and Communists
Mr.. Shaw says, Their ends are
roughly identical, but their means
of attaining those ends are dis.
metrically opposite. With Norman
Thomas are the French. Spanish, Bel.
sian and Scandinavian labor par
ties now In Office. With the 10000
Communist party members Of America
! are the Third International OF Mos
COW and its red afiliates, open o.
secret Of all countries.