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RESIDENT Roo- sevelt can be thank- ful that the election of 1936 is not to be decided by the business men
Hongkong Telegraph of the United States.
FRIDAY, FEB. 7, 1936.
STORM OVER BRITAIN
One looks out upon a dark sea of doubt towards Europe. The only glimpse of something other. than the monotonous henve of recurring waves of fear comes with the flash of a breaking crest, Home crisis or other. There is an ominous muttering behind the clouds. They heard it on Wednesday in the House of Commons, Two veteran statesmen of different tempera ments and, of opposite politics, Mr. George Lansbury and Mr. David Lloyd George, warned the Government of the nearness of the storm about the coasts of
Wherever they meet, he and his policies are de- nounced with an intoler- ance beyond the normal heat of politics, and cer- tainly beyond the pale of balanced judgment.
The bitterness of business men one could say of the upper- middle class against Roosevelt is an outstanding phenomenon of American politics to-day, It is irrational onough to call for a psychological explanation. It may be due to the fact that less than four years ago, during the bank crisis of 1933, these same persons were as ecstatic about sentful. Roosevelt as they are now re-
These business men and their circle cannot be won over by Roosevelt this year.
England, and of the danger it NOTES OF THE DAY
TRADE RECOVERY
an
By Raymond
Swing
IT is his fortune that they com- Kanuus. So far the country middle ground. He has voted
prise a Also it is his fortune that their him. He is famous as the man Deal, hence is no reactionary. small minority, knows only a few facts about for some measures of the New attitude has inspired most of the who balanced the Budget in his He has opposed others, hence he political arguments now being own State. He has made put forward by the Republicans, moderate fortune as
a is independent. He is a student, in and more human and humane They are so preoccupied in dependent oil operator.
And he than either Landon or Knox. tearing to pieces the fallen angel has been a lifelong "dry" in that they are offering no alterna- America's most fanatically pro- enstern Republicans might re- Borah might accept him, the tive policy beyond a return to hibitionary State, nineteenth-century laisser-faire. Businesa men accept him on opponent Roosevelt would wel- luctantly adept him. But as an And thus the issue, as they faith as one of themselves. The come him. He is a half-way present it to the public. is East would hardly embrace him New Dealer. Roosevelt versus himself, and unless he promised to forget his this, I repeat, is his fortune. temperante ereeds if elected. Outside business circles the Frank Knox, of Illinois, is green lawns, smiling with his liken to-day, would slightly fa. He is publisher of the Chicago wishing that the election might on this issue, if it were runner-up to Borah and Landon. characteristic optimism, but vour the President. He has not Daily News, like Borah intent on be held now,
vole
Throc outstanding figures whe will make a bid for the White House at the next Presidential Election Loft to Right: Governor Landon, of Kanaqa; the "Lone Wolf"; and President Roo- apvelt.
defeated himself in the affection and respect of the great mass of the people, who still like him-Senator Borah. for trying, while they do not ap-
financially orthodox.
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At the moment the man in the White House looks out on its
Middle-Aged Englishmen
|might bring to the whole of the Empire. They called for quick conference, for an assembly of nations to debate the economic The fact that Mr. Cordell Hull, complexities- which have given U.S. Secretary of Blate, and Sir rise to the crisis. They were Ronald Lindsay. British Ambassa- prove of all he tried. And this answered briefly. A Govern-
dor, are at present engaged in a year, unless the Republicans ment spokesman declared that not a bit of the Empire's' soil,
Gerics of conferences, aiming at raise up a candidate, offering an would be sacrificed nor an ounce
the promotion of International
appealing and constructive al-restoring full competition in of its wealth contributed to trade recovery, encourages
the ternative to the New Deal, or business, and an advocate of By Hilda Lurcott pacify any belligerent this is hope that ere, long some definite unless the President himself our interpretation-and that an
move will be made towards this end. At the moment, neither commita some ruinous blunder, economy and orthodoxy in na- international conference at this Britain nor the United States have he will not be defeated.
tional finance. He is vigorous, W Englishmen so dull incom THY are our middle-aged stage was too risky a thing to put forward any concrete, propo-
The one Republican who might
outspoken and upright.
parison with their Continental attempt. If it failed It would sals, but a most useful purpose equal Roosevelt in arousing
So far he has been content to or an Italian of 45-60 is a charm- contemporaries? A Frenchman heighten the tension and accon- should be served by exploratory popular enthusiasm is the one be one of the most intolerant of ing, intriguing creature, enjoy- tuate the danger of a clash. talks of this character, which are most like him in his mild radical- Roosevelt's critics. The motion of the veteran pre-requisite of any agreement ism, Senator Borah, of Idaho. speaker he is hard to the point average Englishman of that age
As a public
ing life, ready for any adventure, Labourite, Lansbury, and the which may eventually be achieved. He is like him, too, in not being of being metallic, and utterly is a grim, obstinate being, whose an excellent companion, but the robust.war-time Prime Minister, At the moment, there does not Lloyd George, was lost,
seem much likelihood that another The
without eloquence, a handicap life has become a routine of fixed Government presently announc-
World Economic Conference would He is a "silver" Senator, hence not balanced by the impression habits which must never be ed that Great Britain's new de- the time being, therefore, the best he is flirting with supporters of courageous.
prove productive of results. For a currency tinkerer. Still worse, he makes of being sincere and
broken.
He has his cold bath, his round of fence programme was virtually method of approach would appear the Townsend Flan (a rotating
golf, his dinner at eight, and plays completed. Within a few hours, to lie in the direction of bilateral old-age pension scheme giving
bridge with the same people with a morning newspaper announc- talks having as their object the
infallible precision. Ito refuses to ed the accomplishment of a conclusion of new trade agreemente 65 the sum of £40 a month,
be jostled out of his moorings. He every man and woman THE leader of the Republican hates meeting new people, Bhuna Russo Rumanian
Party is still Mr. Hoover sightly worse than bachelors, but treaty of between various nations. Britain
now restaurants. Husbands are mutual assistance, within the herself has mot with a considerable which they must spend within and as the campaign draws near there worse than frame-work
his shadow over of the League measure of success along these the month).
his party Covenant, and built along the linea, whilst the recently-concluded
mounts and darkens. His is a Continent I sadly notice the differ- Having lived for some time on the
same lines
agreement between the United
painful prosenco. Qualified by enco. The middle-aged foreignor is Russian pact.
a delightful man, whether single or Lone Wolf of Washington year's fight, certainly more so commodating, ready to participate the possibilities, within certain lightning flash. Presently from limits, of this procedure. Without and has built a national reputa- than Knox or Landon, he still in any amusement, full of ideas. the newspapers of Germany, and question, a comprehensive commer- tion unequalled by any man in might be a fatal candidate.
He is an excellent dancer too, far perhaps Poland, will come the clat treaty between Britain and the Congress. Where he differs*
better than most English husbands, multer of thunder; for these United States, supplemented by an from Roosevelt is in wanting to Depression bears
In the popular mind the Great Ho is witty, full of vivacity, and
"who can't be bothered to learn:" pacts give Germany a feeling of agreement on monetary matters, smash monopoly and to return to This may be an historic in- those subtle little compliments and name. has that happy knack of conveying insecurity, as though she were would do much to restore world unbridled competition in bus justice, but it is a fact. It was insinuations which are su: pleasing being hemmed in by unseen but trade. It is clear that progress ness, hence to avoid govern the Hoover Depression. The old to be entertaining, to put him none the less menacing forces. towards this end will continue to mental intervention.
to women. He, has not grown too There is no break yet in the be relatively slow so long, na ex-
retirement and allence he im- self out to please women. He likes Recent polls show Borah as posed on himself after his defeat planning aurprises, doing unexpect storm-wrack. No light shines Cessive restrictions are permitted through. At this time of stress, to obstruct the flow of commerce.
one of the two most popular four years ago have now ended, cd things on the spur of the mo Republican candidates. He In-He lo travelling and, speaking, but the middle the people of our Empire require
ment. a leader of tremendous vitality, relations with all men and all control of the party from ex-
tends to use his strength to wrest ho actually is loading.“
middle-aged Englishman staid and elderly gentleman. courago and diplomacy. The countries," Carol of Rumania President Hoover. He prob must be taken into account, but afraid of them; his motto is world needs such a man. King said of England's King. Of, ably does not care, as a man of
One other candidate so far parties. He is courteous to women, who hates picnics, moonlight drives; Carol's may have been a small this Ave, too, are certain. It is 70, to take on the burden volca in the storm, but his words our earnest hope that, like his office himself,
Senator Vandenberg, of Michi- growing old in a nice, comfortable "Boware" He resigns himself to also may have been inspired. illustrious grand-father he may
gan. In the space that atretches groove. He is unenterprising, un- "I am confident his experience come to be known to posterity
between the radicalism of Borah ambitious, The other outstanding candi- and the stark conservatism of serves up, you middle-aged Engilsh- will prove most valuable in his
Why don't you brighten your. Edward the Peace-Maker date 18 Governor Alf Landon, of Hoover, he occupies comfortable men?
over
as the Franco- states and Canada also points toURAH has been the great gifts and outlook to lend this married. He is spontaneous, ac-
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