The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-10-21

party publication, November's cleo
ton has resumed normal political
color for the first time since 1880.
As in 1886, this years Republican
candidates can base a strong cam
paign on New Deal failure. Unlike
1888 and 1896, this years Democrat
ic campaign becomes essentially a
defensive proposition. But develop
ments of the past month show that
the New Deals defense will not fea-
ture such argumentative points as
AAA, relief and budget alancing,
will attempt instead to shift public
interest on Franklin Rooseve1t's ac-
complishments as a peacemaker.
Three points Of peace i J~ (
World Peace: The world may new
er know if President Roosevelt
helped smooth over the Czech-Ger-
man crisis, but his final message to
Adolf Hitler and simultaneous pleas
to every other world power came
only few hours before the Reichs-
fuehrer called his historic Munich
par1ey. But, coming when it did,
Roosevelt intercession looked tre-
mendously successful. Thus, prais-
ing the administration foreign pol
icy as safeguard to world peace,
Democrats hope the voting public
will overlook the fact that Munich's
meeting did nothing to help democ-
racy's cause, was instead blood
less victory for Germany.
Business Peace: If the admins
tration's foreign policy helped win
world peace, it also helped U. S.
business. Upshot has been a ire
mendous stock market upturn,
greater steel and automobile pro-
duction, higher railroad carloadings.
But part Of this upturn is also due
to governmental pump printing"
which is just beginning to show its
effect. Nevertheless these signs Of
optimism came at time when U. S.
business decided to quit warning on
the administration, choosing instead
to play ball until a Republican gov
eminent throws out New Deal meas
ures which it considers oppressive.
President Roosevelt has asked for
less "saber rafting and more CO.
operation between government and
business. Charles Hook, president
of the National Association of Manu-
facturers, has assured him that
business is eager for cooperation.
Thus, Franklin Roosevelt looms as
q peacemaker with business.
Industrial Peace: When the Amer
lean Federation of Labor convened
in Houston, Texas, the President
messaged his desire for a settle
ment of the factional war between
A. F. of L. and John Lewis Com
mittee for Industrial Organization.
Obviously a solid labor front, thor
oughly New Deal, would be a potent
vote getter. How it could exercise
this solidified strength against en-
ployers is an unpleasant thought,
but the average business man is in
clined to hope a patch-up will bring
more conservatism to labor. Though
the Presidents peacemalxing effort
has completely failed, the nation
may well appreciate his gesture.
Despite the political connotations
these peace efforts must certainly
carry during election season, the
Presidents self-chosen role of arbi-
ter wins favor with war-weary
u. s. populace. Whether this popu-
lar appeal win overshadow Republi-
can criticism on November is any
body's guess.
Domestic n 9
In 1880 the census showed 25.3 per
cent of all U. S.. women over 16
were gainfully employed. BY 1887,
said John d. Biggers, resigning as
head of President Roosevelt's rn-
employment census. the percentage