Evening star., 1939-07-23
Far|ey'sAttitude
On Sd Term Stirs
Speculation
Party Chief to Confer
With Roosevelt at
Hyde Park Today
By G. GOULD LINCOLN.

postmaster General James A. Far
leys attitude on the third-term
Issue became major topic of politi-
cal discussion in the Capital last
night, on the eve of Mr.. Farley's
visit to President Roosevelt at Hyde
Park today.
had agreed to join with Vice Presi-
dent Garner in a statement oppos-
ing third term for any Chief Ex-
ecutive-the statement to be issued
sometime after the adjournment of
the present session of Congress.
Although 1t has been reliably re-
ported that Mr.. Garner is strongly
opposed to a third term for Mr.
Roosevelt or any other President,
and it is understood that Mr. Farley
believes that third term would be
extremely inadvisable, grave doubt
was expressed that any statement
would be made by either of them
until President Roosevelt has indi-
Gated clearly he is seeking renomi-
nation.
In Different Position.
Willie Ol lIle
Senate have in some instances an
nounced their opposition to a third
term for President Roosevelt. on
the principle that two terms is
enough for any President and that
1t would be mistake to violate the
tradition coming down from Wash
ington and jefferson, it was pointed
fhof hNth Nv o,,l nv
Farley occupy different positions.
The Vice President was elected on
the ticket with the President as his
running mate; Mr.. Farley is men,
ber of the Presidents cabinet, ap-
pointed to that office by Mr.. Roose-
welt For them to state views on
the third-term issue, when the
President has not disclosed to them
that he is candidate to succeed
himself. would. it ves said, have an
III appearance.
Published reports to the effect
that Mr.. Farley had told various
members of the Senate he was op-
posed to third term for the Pres
ident and that he would oppose the
President if he ran, brought from
Mr.. Farley yesterday the following
statement, issued through the head
quarters of the Democratic National
Committee, of which MI. Farley is
chairman:
Il am not responsible for stories
which are being inspired relative to
my position on any public or polit-
ical question. In the past I have
always been frank and definite and
I will continue to be in the future
Any time I have anything to say
I will say it publicly and definitely
and not through others"
To Sail Wednesday.
Mr. Farley is to sail for Europe
Wednesday, accompanied by his two
daughters, Elizabeth and Ann. He
will be away until September II, un-
less his present plans are changed.
His visit to the President at Hyde
Park, in view of his approaching de-
parture for Europe, is entirely nat
ural 1t would be entirely natural,
also. if he and the President should
discuss the political situation. He
has been the chief political lieu
tenant of the President since 1881.
Failure of the President to con-
suit Mr.. Farley on the recent ap-
pointment of Paul V. McNutt of In
diana to be Federal Security Ad-
ministrator and on other important
appointments is said to have caused
a GOODNESS between Mr.. Roosevelt
and his Postmaster General. How
real this is is still to be determined.
Opponents of Mr. Farley in the
New Deal camp. as we'll as Demo-
Gratis in the anti-New Deal camp,
have been inclined to magnify the
reports. The first group has been
hostile to Mr.. Farley for long time
and would like to see break be-
tween him and the President for
personal reasons. The second group
would like to see such a break, be-
lieving that it would be to their
advantage to have Mr.. Farley,
chairman Of the Democratic Ma
tional Committee, as an ally.
1t is possible that Mr.. Farley and
the President may come to an ad-
(See FARLEY, Page A-5)