Show Landon Speech Is Gauged by byNa Na Nations Nation's tion s 's Press By In United Press Pres Newspapers commented as follows follows fol fol- fol lows toda today on the Topeka address of Governor Alf M. M Landon of oC Kansas New York Times Ind md Dem At Topeka last Jast night Governor Landon refrained from that partisan parti parti- san bitterness that sets the crowd yelling and disgusts the thoughtful reader He was temperate and fair Surrounded by his spenders and projectors Mr Roosevelt couldn't do better than listen to this voice of ot common sense Kansas City Star Ind Gov Gov Governor Alf Alt M. M Landon of Kansas has come into the political picture for two reasons First because he is the most conspicuous of the little surviving group of Republican governors gov gov- Second because of the striking contrast between his record record record rec rec- ord in the state and the new deal record in the nation The Washington Post Ind md Rep Governor Landon showed not merely a thorough comprehension of oC fundamentals of our government but also a headed clear appreciation of the real character of the tho problems problems problems lems of oC the countr country He is to be congratulated for having put the fundamental issue so clearly at this early stage of the campaign and for avoiding personalities Cleveland Plain Denier Dealer Ind It will vili seem to many as it does to us that the governors governor's protest against being asked What would you do is evasive rather than constructive con con- After all isn't this an inquiry fundamental to the campaign campaign campaign cam cam- Indeed what would th the foes of oC the administration do to solve the problems which Washington is isnow isnow isnow now struggling to solve 1 Boston ost m Herald Rep Governor Governor Landon's speech naturally Invites comparison with that of oC Senator Borah in New York Tuesday night The Kansans Kansan's is better balanced balanced balanced bal bal- more comprehensive closer to the ground round and generally more Impressive J If his future utterances are of the same quality he will become a stronger candidate than he appears now to easterners New York Evening ening Journal Journal- Journal Journal-I Governor Landon's nationwide radio address last night struck the theno no note e that all Americans except confirmed confirmed confirmed con con- firmed tories lories or congenital communists communists fists have been eager to hear That Thatis is the note of mindedness fair of common sense of patriotism above partisanship |