The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-05

An Inside Picture 81 Finon-
eieI end Political America

An Inside Picture 81 Finon-
eieI end Political America
Historians q a later day VII
write with greater oblectivity CT
the diplomatic activities Of Ca
Hzdz anu AUSTRALIA. independent
OF Mother England. But present
day reporters can now and then
contribute = chapter IN the story
Of Australian and Canadian ef-
forts TO hedge against tre posi-
btlity Of the empires breaking
Up. II England falls 10 the Nazis.
An illustration Of the inter-
national fence-sittlng. according
TO diplomatic observers in WASH
ington who ought to know. is
presented BY Australian wool
now being shipped In large
quantities to the British Isles.
usually by way Of the United
States Should the time arise
when England win no longer
need the wool Of the Anzacs
or be unable to accomplish its
delivery. the Australians are in
a fine position to turn their
supplies over 10 Uncle Sam.
Note: Australian Minister
Richard Casey. aviation enthu-
siast No. / Of the Washington
diplomatic corps. Is known a.
the most neutrality-suspicious.
ambassador or minister under
cordell Hulls solemn eye.
Downtown Washington consid-
ers the CONSUMPTION bill as good
as passed. Eighty-six per cent
Of the American press have ex-
pressed their approval Of COM
pulsory military training. Never
theless. with the election but a
few weeks away. members Of
the house Of representatives ex-
hibited great caution and reluc-
lance 10 be committed when
queried as To their respective
stands on the draft. before the
house picked up its considera-
ton Of the measure.
The difference in the basis Of
representation in the senate and
house paints large contrasts in
the attitudes Of the two bodies
toward selective service. Oppo-
sition to conscription was more
vocal in the senate. where each
state has two votes regardless
Of size. In the house. where pop
ulation determines the represen-
tation, the populous eastern and
Atlantic seaboard states have a
louder voice and a larger vote.
Thus IL Is that three factors
dominate the house considera-
tion Of compulsory military
training. The controversy has
been aired at great length in the
senate. Little new material can
therefore he presented in the
house. The domination by popu-
lowl states increases the mar
Eih OF support for the measure
IN the lower body. Finally. al
though only one-third of the
senate Is up for reelection. all
ASS members Of the house viii
submit TO the choice Of the
American voters in November.
II draft is the desire of the
u. s. A, the representatives
must heed the call.
President Roosevelt may for
mally decline Wilkes challenge
to a formal debate. WILKES
running fire criticism Of New
Deal actions. almost day by day.
promises that the American peo-
pie viii have practically a con-
tinuous press and radio debate
in spite of the Roosevelt decli-
nation.
When the C. o. p. candidate
spoke up against the Overton
amendment for nationalizing in
dustry with = minimum of for
mslities. as may be desired BY
the government. he expressed a
feeling held by many senators
who hesitated 10 place them
selves 30 securely on the record
Of an issue 20 easy 10 be mis-
understood.
Also left unspoken in the pub
lie forums was q significant OBJ
servation on the differences be-
tween Candidates williie and
Roosevelt. as highiighted by the
Overton amendment. Senators
who voted for the adoption with
trepidation confessed To a di-
lemma. They argued that emer-
gencies require government by
men rather than by laws. such
as is the M-Day planned author
ity given the executive branch
Of the government by the Over
ton measure.
They fear, however. although
they viii studiously avoid such
an admission In public. the ae-
tive nature Of President Roose-
welt and what they consider TO
be a risk in placing such power
in his hands. willkie describes
the overton proposal as an sccu-
rate example OF the spot at
which his and Roosevelt's eco
nomic paths part company. The
fearful senators. on the other
hand. maintain II also spotlights
what they consider to be the
real issue Of the campaign:
Which candidate can be better
trusted TO do a level-hesded. un-
self-seeking job Of using emer-
gency powers in the excited