Carbon County news., 1937-07-09

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to make this terrific sacrifice in
order to serve their country.
I do not attempt to senurnerate all
OF them. In any discussion Of cur
rent politics, however, one cannot
overlook such men as Henry Wal
lace, now secretary of agriculture,
or Governor Murphy Of Michigan
or Paul McNutt, now high COM
missioner for the United States to
the Philippine commonwealth. One
must not forget the ambitions Of
Governor Davey of Ohio, or Senator
Barkley of Kentucky-all good New
Dealers and true. Then, think,
one ought not omit reference to
Jesse Jones, chairman of the gigan-
tic Federal Reconstruction Finance
corporation, who would leave his
vast business interests, if neces-
sary, to serve his country in the
White House.
Nor would I be fair to all Of the
budding candidates. if I omitted
reference to John L. Lewis who has
been claiming such yeoman service
in behalf of the working men
through the Committee for Industri-
al Organization which is violently
antagoniStic to the American Fed
Grafton of Labor. Mr.. Lewis, of
course, will deny that he ever in
tends to desert labor even for the
presidency, but there are a good
many people who think that Mr..
Lewis has some little thought con-
cealed in his heart-something Of a
wish or hope that he, too, might
find himself in the direct path of the
political lightning from the Demo-
cratic national convention in 1910.
I do not know now, nor do I
think anyone else knows, what the
relative strength is among these va
rious gentlemen who are exhibiting
signs Of a willingness to serve the
nation as the Democratic candi-
date.
Most of those who do me the
honor of reading these columns
undoubtedly have
Ton1ous had varying opin-
LoUe Feast ions as to why
President Roose-
welt held the famous love feast on
the island in Chesapeake bay at the
end Of June. From conversations
with Democratic friends in the
house of representatives. am quite
convinced that not all of those who
were invited to the Jefferson Island
club for the meeting with the Presi-
dent were happy over the results.
OF course, as everyone knows, the
three-day session which the Presi-
dent had with Democrat senators |
and Representatives was intended to |
placate all Of the little ills and dis |
agreements that have arisen. These |
congressman with whom I have dis |
cussed the affair were not so sure |
that the President accomplished his |
purpose.
But am quite convinced that |
the real purpose Mr.. Roosevelt had
in holding a love feast lies much
deeper. believe that he foresees
the very difficulties that I mentioned |
earlier, namely, the dangers of a
full list Of candidates for the nom-
nation in 1910. Mr.. Roosevelt is too
good politician not to move early
as leader of his party to protect
against that sort of thing. BY drop /
ping words in these free conferences
and by making suggestions concern Il
ng the general political situation,
he President was enabled to ap-
oroach the problem that he fore
sees without disclosing too much of
lis hand. Only time will tell how
le has succeeded.
In the meantime, one may prop
.rly call attention to the situation /
hat has developed at the capitol,
in the senate. Hereto
ore, I have mentioned several
lines that strained relations existed
the President and certain
eaders in congress. That condition
las got improved, to say the least.
indeed, I think it is very much
worse.
Probably Vice President Garner
md Senator Robinson of Arkansas,
md Senator Harrison of Mississippi
ZACH will deny that which I am
bout to say but knowledge of it is
o general around the capitol in
Washington that a denial will not
hange my conviction. r.
Unless I have been reading po1iti- 1
al signs wrongly for 20 years, I
m convinced that the strained re-
ationship between the capitol and :
he White House now embraces Vice
Garner and Senators Rob-
1son and Harrison. The vice presi- i
ent has done remarkable service
] behalf of the New Deal but
ever have believed that he was II
intellectually in favor of all :.
Roosevelt policies. Senator Robin. F.
on has served as majority leader i
nd as such has carried the hod for !.
le President on the floor of the &
enate day after day, fighting for 8
.gislation which the President
Il