Evening star., 1936-11-05

ganization work in this campaign-the
effectiveness Of the Federal and State
political machines created by the New
Deal-and when the hnal results are
in and the increase in vote Is tabu-
lated, am sure it will show that the
biggest gains made by the New Deal
were in the large cities or urban towns
where organization work was possible
among the millions who received
benefits during the last three and
a half years from the New Deal.
Farley, In an after-election statement.
declared that he could have carried
Maine also If he had kept his organi-
zation there functioning after the
September elections.
There were millions of persons who
did not receive any benefits, but who
did not want to see any change in ad-
ministration. Opposed to these were
millions who wanted . change. The
workers for Landon doubtless will have
. sense Of futility because all their
speeches and all their work went for
naught, 20 far as the final result was
concerned, but those who entered the
contest unselfishly and rs q matter Of
principle may yet derive satisfaction
from the fact that the warnings issued
in the campaign just ended may have
q salutary effect on the policies Of the
victorious party.
Nation Awakened and Watehful.
Thus Mr.. Roosevelt faces the prob
lem Of cutting down expenses-and
many who supported him expect him
to balance the budget "in year or So"
Likewise, there's the question Of adher-
ing to the Constitution and adhering
to the American form Of Government.
The campaign charges made on this
point win focus attention sharply on
any such Issue, II it arises. Those Of
the New Deal contingent who never
believed Mr.. Roosevelt ever intended
to change the American form Of Gov
ernment and who voted for him be-
ieving that he would not misuse pow
er. If granted to him q second time,
will be on the alert against any pos
sible deviation from the course they
themselves have predicted.
On the whole the election results re-
veal the immense personal strength Of
Mr.. Roosevelt with the electorate, the
effect Of his repeated appeals on the
radio long before the campaign opened
and the capacity Of . party in othce to
continue itself In power II business
conditions are favorable and the local
State machines are given suficient
patronage and favors to provide the
incentive for effective organization
| work.
President Roosevelt has accom-.
plished what no other President since
Andrew Jackson achieved-he has in
creased his electoral vote In his second
election over his first election. Incl
dentally. Andrew Jackson's motto was
ito the victor belongs the spoils"-a
motto which Jim Farley frankly
espouses rs an essential to the win.
ming Of elections.
| Unprsdeosdentsd Power.
Mr.. Roosevelt's opportunity to con-
solidate his position, to advance the
cause Of liberalism, Is greater than any
American President has ever had. On.
precedented power has BEEN given him.
In Europe 1t Is the fashion to bestow
on one man virtually dictatoria1 powers
through overwhelming votes and pleb-
iscites Mr.. Roosevelt may well be
proud of his position Of benevolent
dictatorship, for that is what he occu-
pies today as his control over the legis-
lative body becomes absolute. For .
out of 10 Representatives and Senators,
. out Of every 10 Governors. owe their
election in large part to the fact that
the top Of the ticket pulled them
through triumphantly.
WIN the victory 80 to Mr.. Roose-
veit's head? That's Q question often
heard today, but cannot believe that