The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-27

(Continued from Page 10 again. Republican critics see the end of breathing spell" in the Roosevelt program as it is taking shape. Observers generally believe MT. Roosevelt would accept re-elec- ton in 1886 as a mandate to con- tinue with so-called experiments to rebuild" America by national plan ming and national action. The program as revealed in the New York speech, particularly, indicates the New Deal feud with "horse and buggy" interpretations of the con- stitution has not ended even though 1t not be given direct emphasis in the democratic campaign.
 Stumps In Platform
 On the basis of the two speeches, MT. Roosevelt's 1936 platform ap- pears to include these blanks:
 l. Nation for 8 limited work week, stable employment and ade- quate minimum wages.
 ?. Encouragement of higher min- imurn and lower maximum working ages to remove juvenile and senile labor from payrolls.
 3. National attack on economic and social problems.
 4. A wider distribution of a greater national income.
 5. Maintenance of policies in- tended to increase price levels-a cheapening of the dollar in terms of commodities.
 Philosophy Unchanged
 The foregoing are mere state ments of objectives without explain ation of methods. But MT. Roose- velt's language in two political speeches 50 far indicates that the philosophy which evolved MIRA and AAA as national" solutions of ma tional" problems is unchanged despite supreme court decisions holding both the national industrial recovery act and the agricultural adjustment administration act to be unconstitutional. Whether the national thinking, planning and action" proposed by MT. Roosevelt in New York will require amend ment of the constitution probably will not be known until the pro- gram has been outlined in more detail.
 Has No Opposition
 There is no opposition within the democratic party capable or preventing MT. Roosevelt's re-nom- ination. Presidential primaries to- morrow in Massachusetts and Pennsylvania have democratic in- terest only insofar as they may indicate Roosevelt popularity com pared to republican strength in those eastern communities. MT. Roosevelt is unopposed in Massa- chusetts. The republican slate of convention delegates will be unin- structed, although many favor Gov. Ali M. Landon of Kansas.
 Pennsylvania offers MT. Roosevelt his first formal opposition. Henry Breckinridge, New York lawyer and counsel for Col. Charles A. Lind bergh, has filed for the democratic presidential nomination. His candi- dacy is not formidable. Sen. William E. Borah has filed in the republican presidential primary. The popular poll do not bind delegates elected to either convention. MT. Roosevelt is assured, however, of the Penn sylvania democratic delegation and It is equally assured that the Penn sylvania republicans will not sup port Borah at their Cleveland convention.
 May Prove Their Claim
 If MT. Roosevelt piles up a majority in Massachusetts and Pennsylvania over the aggregate vote for republican national con- vention delegates there will be occasion for democratic claims that the New Deal is stronger in the east than it's opposition will admit. In Wisconsin, Illinois and Nebraska primaries the president recently has run ahead of republican aggregates. These primary polls are far from conclusive. But they are a contrib uting factor to the extraordinary confidence with which democrats approach the 1936 campaign.
 The democrats are as cocky as a Rockne eleven before the whistle for a season-opener against Si- wash. Observers get that feeling from New Deal Strategists and from MT. Roosevelt himself.