The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-25

presidential campaign.
Mr.. Stimson served Tor four
years aS Hoover's Secretary OF
State, but this did not prevent
him from becoming extremely
wrathy when he hcart. about the
talks Hoover was having with
certain Republican leaders.
Hoover had been pointing out
that the Allies were defeated, and
that Roosevelt had been stalking
everything on an Allied victory.
But now " was no use for the
United States 10 30 down with
them.
30 whether the American
people liked II or not, Hoover
told friends, Hitler was going
10 rule Europe, and the United
states would have 10 be prac-
teal and do business with him.
What the country needed was o
man In the White House who
had not alienated Hitler and
who had contacts In Germany.
Hoover did not state specific
ally that he considered himself
this man (he iunchcd with GOer-
ing Last year.. But " was obvious
nc had himself In mind.
These conversations came 10
the attention OF Mr.. Stimson and
algo OF Nicholas Murray Butler,
president OF Columbia University
and q Republican, but like Slim
son q strong believer In R0osc~
velts foreign policy. They talked
about making some statement,
but finally decided not 10 do 10.
However, this same "appeaSe-
fncnC Issue - whether the United
States should or should not make
friends with Hitler SIS buzzes
through COP delegations here
and rs sure 10 be important In
the coming campaign. II Roose-
velt runs for q third term, " will
DO all-important.
HITLER AND u. y.
From diplomatic information
~ u possible 10 get @ general idea
OF what the immediate future
will bring forth In Europe II Hit"
Ter takes England, Oh he seems
sure 10 do In the next month.
1877, he will want 10 buy y. 8.
cotton and grain In large guam
titles 80 In fact, no will be willing
TO take most OF our surpius-but
he will want O huge loan from
the United States Government TO
DO ". This will be called recon-
struction financing, and II will be
tempting bait 10 farming and
business groups.
End, IL rs more than likely that
Hitler will offer 10 freeze the ar
inamentS OF Europe and the
United States on the basis OF
their present armed strength.
This also will be tempting 10 O
taX"ridden American public. The
United States always has favored
disarmament, and several times
has proposed freezing ornaments.
However, this was when France
and England had an army and
navy, and when this country was
protected by them In South
America.
Today, HltIer's reported plan
would leave the United States
with less than 25O,OOO men,
Germany with about 100000.
In other words, Latin America
would be open 10 attack at any
time, and the United States
would be powerIess to prevent
IT,
Nevertheless, Hitler's plans
would have strong appeal In the
United States, especially II ac-
companied by the usual Nazi
propaganda stating that Hitler
had only the kindliest ideas
about the United States and
cherished absolutely no designs
for any part Of her soil.
NOTE--This was the propagan-
do Germany dropped from air.
planes on France before the tanks
came. It told how France and
Germany had no basic quarrel,
could live In peace indefinitely.
TAFT's SILENT MANAGER
In a convention featured by
many colorful individuals, one Of
the most unusual is q tall, hand
some Worle War ace who Is do
ing his stuff so effectively behind
the scenes that his candidate Is
sure TO have among the largest
number Of delegates on the first
ballots.
He Is David Sinton ingalls,,
Senator Taft's cousin and CAM
paign manager. 1t Is character
Istlc Of him that although he has
9 public record IN many respects