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Show I Try a PYRAMID ADLET' a "crack" at the Clinmbcr In a press conference. This year, he Ignored tlie chamber entirely but the chamber didn't Ignore him. Speaker after speaker rose to denounce de-nounce Administration policies. Under attack were the growing tax burden; what chamber delegates regard as an unwarranted invasion invas-ion of pr vate rights by the Government; Gov-ernment; experimental legislation; the administration of relief, etc. Administration activities were accused of standing in the way of reemployment. Seme speakers Including m?n whose views are listened to with the utmost respect adopted a conciliatory con-ciliatory tone. Such a speech was made by the Chamber's president, Harper Sibley, in a plea for constructive con-structive cooperation between government gov-ernment and business. But these talks were pretty well submerged by the wave of crltcism. The administration was represented repre-sented by Secretary cf Commerci Roper, who made a number of conservative con-servative suggestions. Secretary oi State Hull also spoke, but he confined con-fined himself to a topio close to liis heart, reciprocal trade treaties, and did not attempt a defense of other Admin stratlon acts affecting affect-ing industry. Upshot is that it seems inevitable that the President will go into the 1936 campaign with Just about 99 per cent of business men on the side of hs opponent. It Is im possible to estimate now inis win affect Ills chances. But he has lost valuable support. On the other side of the fence, the President recently gained valuable val-uable support when a number of important labor leaders went cm record for him. Theoretlcauy, the American Federation of Labor Is non-partifanbut it is known that it likes Roosevelt. President of the Federation, William Green, never mis-ses an opportunity to praise the President in his speeches, speech-es, has intimated) that his return to office Is highly desirable to labor. la-bor. With! Italy's proclamation of sovereignty over Ethiopia, the last independent kingdom in Africa seems to have passed into the limbo cf history. It long ago became apparent that the European' powers pow-ers which threatened Italy with strong reprisals if she went ahead in Ethiopia, were bluffing. Big question is, What effect w'll this have on the League of Nations? Na-tions? The League wants to keep Italy as a member because of the German problem it needs the help of all the old Allies if Hitler Is to be held down. And Mussolini isn't at all backward about saying he will qu't the League cold If it attempts to hamper him in Ethiopia. Ethi-opia. On the other hand', League prestige is going to suffer terrif-icaUy terrif-icaUy if it accepts the status quo, and lets a big power swallow a little one. Little nat'ons are the backbone of the League but they won't be enthusiastic for it long under these ciicumstances. |
