Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-08
COP Wasn't Fooled

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FRANK c WALKER, postmaster general of the United
+ States and chairman Of the Democratic National
Committee revived old gag his return to Washing
ton from grass roots tour Of political inspection
Mr.. Walker proposed in very serious MEN, that
the Republicans enter into compact with the Democrats
to let the New Deal remain IN perverted power
Under this IMPACT both parties would hold late
nominating conventions in 1914 and would wage short
presidential campaigns to begin in September or OCTOBER
and to be conducted 'on a very high plane
The final words evidently, meaning that the de-
oraznr and destructive evils Of the New Deal bureauc
racy not to be criticized
Mr. WALKERS prefer caused some amazement
wi among COP leaders
They apparently overlooked the significant fact that
the suggestion was being made on April Fools Day.
However the Republicans were not fooled very much
Most of them remembered that late conventions
and short campaign proposed by the Democrats
in 1896 when Mr. Roosevelt was seeking his second term
and again in 1910 when the third term issue and
will continue be proposed as long as the New Deal
desires to remain in o1ce-which would seem to be
PERMANENTLY.
FURTHERMORE, the Republican leaders undoubtedly
recalled that the New Deal itself really has conducted
a whole series of fouryear campaigns with lavish and
corrupt Of public funds preceding every pres
Indeed, Harrison F. Spanglcr the new Republican
national chairman had something to say about late con-
ventions and short campaigns
"The conference of the Democratic National Com
"a
commented indicates that the New Deal Party has
already had its real convention.
THE announcement then made at the front door of
the White House. coupled with the trip Of cabinet men,
Der around the country comforting with New Deal pros
pectve delegates is evidence beyond all doubt that they
have started their fOurthterm presidential campaign
THE New Deal suggestion now is like shadow
boxing"
A PPARENTLY, the same old New Deal pattern is
"A being followed.
Accordingly quite lot will soon be said about an
adjournment of politics land all have heard that
before) preserve national unity and not de-
tract from the effort.
That appeal is obviously intended to discourage pub
lie discussion Of all public afars-whieh vitality affect
America-not only the conduct of the but IN the
misconduct of government at home.
In this instance it might be more effective than IN
the past would camoufage political lethargy
patriotism; and lethargy in politics, like late conven
TONS and short campaigns, always benefits the party
that is in office.
7 ATER in the fourth-term campaign which actually
- does seem be upon the people will again be
reminded oratorcaly of the by obscure fact
that the country at warand will again be imporuned
even useless horses-not locoed horses-not even
dangerous horses.
However recent history has deprived that Civil War
slogan of part of its ancient magic and has indeed fur
nshed ready answer to 1t.
Those who invoke the plea in 1914 will surely draw
the retort that Great Britain CHANGED ITS ENTIRE
GOVERNMENT in the stormy waters of Dunkirk and
that every intelligent observer knows it good thing
that Britain did