Evening Star Newspaper, September 20, 1936, Page 41

This Map Gov. Landon! (Continued From First Page.) on to another waiting group, leaving us all feeling that we'd each had & complete personal® conference. “That's a part of his genius,” one man with us said. “He saves himself @ lot of wear and tear and time by talking to most people in groups and making everybody feel he's had private attention. And the funny thing about 1t is each of us has and is remembered individually afterward.” Each visitor is allotted exactly the space of time necessary to send him away happy. Kansas can claim by right the Governor’s precious minutes; others receive it as a matter of cour- tesy. His capacity for getting work done is one of the most amazing things 1 have heard about him. I have heard it sald that he has a r radio voice. I had not heard over the air and was agreeably surprised to discover that his speaking voice possesses & quality that is de- cidedly pleasing. True, his tones may lack the golden quality of a crooner, but it is nevertheless a pleasing voice to hear, and he is a good conversa- tionalist. He is at his best, I believe, when talking with an animated group. He does not attempt to dominate the conversation. He can be decidedly fascinating when discussing a subject in which he ir really interested. One does not talk long with him before detecting a well-stored, disciplined mind. He has nothing of the actor about him and as a result rarely seeks to dramatize a situation. A Capitalist and Unashamed. There is nothing of the trimmer about him. He is not afraid to be known as a capitalist. Capital, ace cording to his dictionary, is wealth employed in, or available for, produc- tion. It results from one’s willingness to deprive one’s self of present bene- fits to obtain future enjoyment. Every one who saves a thing that has value is a capitalist, he believes. Mr. Landon believes in saving things that have value. His ancestors were thrifty, frugal people. He knows that what is true of the individual, the family, applies equally to the State and Nation. If the Landons did not have money to buy a new car, I am confident they would be seen in last year’s flivver. If there wasn't enough money for expensive cuts of steak, I imagine they would eat boiled beef. It is perhaps unfair to say that Mr. Landon’s success in business and in politics has been unique. All that has been unique, perhaps, has been his viewpoint. In the reception room at Topeka huge rubber pads cover worn places in the carpet behind most of the desks. Whoever heard of a rubber mat on the floor when a thick, luxurious new rug might be had for the asking? How many others thought of stemming the tide, of forcing the craft of government against the current? Few other States did it. Who else in breasting the current would have set a new record in economy and efficiency? In this respect Landon, the executive, stands almost alone. And his integrity in office has al- ready been well tested. Six months after Mr. Landon became Governor of Kansas it was discovered that some of his associates had become involved in a scandal which cost the State a considerable sum of money. Among the guilty persons was one of Landon’s close political associates. The Governor took personal charge of the investigation. There was no question about the guilt of the ac- cused persons. Landon's most astute advisers saw in this scandal the end of the Governor's political career. For Landon there was no alternative. The guilty persons went to the peni- tentiary. It was Willard Mayberry, head of the Landon secretariat, who re- marked, “The chief couldn’t be tricky if he tried” I like the Mayberry appraisal. It is said of some men that their word is as good as their bond. It might well apply to Alfred Landon. He is like that. Two of his principal characteristics stand out like signposts. running through his make-up that is discernible in his poise, in his speech and in his decisions. He Means What He Says. One recalls the telegram which was vead, preceding Hamilton's nominat- ing speech, that Landon would be the Republican standard bearer only upon terms to which he could whole- heartedly subscribe. He desired Sen- stor William E. Borah's support, but not at the price of his own convic- tions. And make no mistake about this: when Landon says a thing he means it. The second characteristic is a sense of personal integrity that goes to the roots of his being, I find myself in ready agreement with Mayberry; Lan- don couldn’t be other than an honest man if he tried. Integrity is in his blood—a heritage perhaps from his circuit-riding forbears. The Meth- odists may well be proud of him. He represents the best American tradi- tions. In short, Alfred M. Landon is of the people—one of them. When he talks of relief for the farmer, he does not use the language of the rabble- rousing vote coaxer, but talks as one who has felt the sting of acrid sweat in his eyes, who has tenderly caressed the callouses in the palms of his hands at the close of a long, weary day. It is easy for him to think in terms of human values. As a means of relaxation, he fre- quently visits the _ motion-picture theaters in Topeka, mingle with his neighbors and friends. Some of these come from the farms—men in denim shirts, loosened at the neck. They, too, seek relaxation from the bitter grind. He realizes that the present farm program is wholly in- adequate to the situation; that the plums have been going to those who do not deserve the benefits, and that the poor people, those who live close to the soil, are no better off than be- fore. He has plans, and they are sensible ones. He knows that every- thing cannot be done in a day, but he is not fooling himself. He knows what can be done, and he knows how to go about it. ‘When he tells you that the welfare of American men and women and the future of our youth are at stake, he means exactly what he says. He en- visions for our children, his, yours and mine, & future that will guar- antee to them “the preservation of their political liberty, their individual opportunity and their character as free citizens.” He does not see the door closed on opportunity. When he sees liberty and the pursuit of happiness “threatened by government itselt,” it is with him no mere figure of speech. He Really Believes His Charges. He sees Roosevelt moving toward eentralized regulation of the Ameri- can economy and he believes that America is . He believes . that the New Deal administration has dishonored American traditions. He thinks it is no small thing that the powers of Congress have been usurped A One is a vein of iron | by the President; that the integrity and authority of the Supreme Court have been flouted, or that the rights and liberties of American citizens have been violated. If Mr. Landon were a Democrat I think he would still believe that the New Deal “has dishonored our country by repudiat- ing its most sacred obligations; it has been guilty of frightful wastes and extravagance, using public funds for partisan political purposes; it has cre- ated & vast multitude of new offices, filled them with its favorites, set up a centralized bureaucracy and sent out swarms of inspectors to harass our people; it has bred fear and hesi- tation in commerce and industry, thus discouraging new enterprises, preventing employment and prolong- ing the depression,” in the words of the Republican platform. Although Gov. Landon himseif wrote only a part of that document, he was thoroughly familiar with every thought and every phrase. ‘When he speaks about a sound cur- rency he has in mind a convertible gold standard. When he urges sta- bilization “as soon as we can do so with regard to our national interests and as soon as othep nations have sufficient stability to justify such ac- tion, it represents a great deal of thinking, and it is, incidentally, his own thinking. Mr. Landon has little confidence in those who contend for a dollar whose value can be manipu- lated at will. He sees too clearly the danger of sickening inflation that would erase values and do the Nation irreparable harm. His training warns him that a continued orgy of spend- ing may bring a repudiation of the Government's debt, directly or through the medium of inflation, and in any event will result in a greatly reduced standard of living because of an in- tolerable tax burden. It is, I think, perfectly obvious to Gov. Landon that we must either con- tinue the present social and economic order or substitute for it some sys- tem that has a fair chance to succeed. I think he regards the present system (unsatisfactory as it has proved itself in many respects to be), as by and large the most satisfactory system that the civilized world has yet developed on an adequate scale. He sees, more | clearly than most people, that a long period would be necessary to introduce and definitely prove or disprove an- other system—probably as much as 50 or 75 years—and so it becomes in- creasingly obvious to him that this is a matter requiring deliberate and carefullly thought out action. He Sees the Economic Cloud. He has seen and properly interpreted the growing cloud in the economic sky. Today it is no larger than a man's hand, but it is an ominous cloud and could portend a cyclone. If, through stupidity on the part of industry, that cloud is permitted to assume the pro- portions of a cyclone, big business will have only itself to blame. Special privileges for a favored few has no place in this man’s clean-cut, forward- looking thinking. In the first place, that isn't honest; in the second, it is | economically unsound. He has earned some of the good things of life for himself; he demands the same right for others. He believes in a com- fortable standard of living for any one who is willing to work. His social security plank is a sincere expression of his philosophy. I think he regards a modification of the power held by some great American fortunes as in- evitable, but he would have the modi- fication brought about by honest and scientific means. It was not alone the need of presi- dential timber that brought Landon into the limelight. Even his political opponents agree that he has been able and efficient in handling the affairs of Kansas. The cost of running the State | has been reduced nearly 35 per cent under his management. Deficits have been transferred into cash balances. The balance sheet no longer shows contingent liabilities representing large sums spent in anticipation of tax col- lections. Public schools have been consolidated, effecting a substantial | saving, but providing the children with improved facilities. These are merely some of the outstanding things that have been done, and it is a showing that can’t be laughed away. Un- doubtedly Landon has displayed un- usual acumen and executive ability of a high order. If one suggests some- thing of this sort he will tell you that Demonstration and Get Acquainted Sale! HORMEL'S Canned Soups 2--27¢ o Vegetable Beef o Noodle with Chicken Come In and Taste Pantry Corner \ Prepare Your EYES for Longer Evenings of Reading & Sewing —Eyestrain headaches and blurred vision disap- pear as if by magic when the proper GLASSES are worn. Engraved o Consomme Madrilene o Cream of Mushroom o Vegetuble / Street Floor he merely mixed sound business with decent politics. The Record in Kansas. Some people will attempt to explain away Landon's unique record by say- ing that the burden of unemployment was met by Federal funds and that the savings effected under Landon’s ad- ministration were merely bookkeep- ing figures. The records disprove this. Kansas, like other agricultural States, was very hard hit by the depression. The monthly report of the Federal Emergency Relief Administration for March, 1935, shows that Kansas, dur- ing 1933 and 1034, met with State funds more than 30 per cent of the emergency relief expenditures. Only 14 States have a better record. Among the 14 are Jowa and Indiana. The record of Ohio, Nebraska, Illinois, Texas, Minnesota, Missouri, Utah, Washington, Oklahoma, Oregon, Vir- ginia, the Dakotas, Kentucky, North Carolina and, in fact all of the others, with the exception of the 14 already mentioned, becomes increasingly de- pressing, the percentage running from, 30.1 t6 1.5. One not infrequently hears the comment that Mr. Landon is Hearst'’s protege. This, of course, is not true. Four years ago Hearst supported Roosevelt. After a time he broke with him, and, naturally, tried to guess the trend of Republican think- ing. If he chose to present Landon to his readers, that was something that could not be helped. In the California primaries, Landon neither put forward his name, nor refused others the right to use it. The course followed here was identical with the course followed in every other State in which Landon's name appeared on & party ballot. And Landon’s private life meets the test as well as his public career. One | of the delightful things about the | Landon family is the wholesome at- mosphere of the home life. It is a part of the Governor's routine to pass | every available evening in the un- | pretentious house at Eighth and | Buchanan streets. | Mrs, Landon, gracious and modest as she is, has no desire to feature the front pages, appear in advertising copy or make addresses from soap boxes. She prefers to be with her children, or, upon occasion, to play the harp for her husband and friends. Indeed, if the Landons move to the | White House, it looks very much as though the White House would not | willingly compete with the circus or the cinema in providing public enter- tainment. This may not prove to our liking, but that's the way of it. And | no matter what happens, Peggy Ann | plans to finish her studies at the University of Kansas. After the Election—What? I cannot imagine Alf Landon car- ried away by illusions of grandeur. He has too much common sense not to know that one man can't capably manage the vast machinery of this country—the task's too big. It is my | guess that if elected he will surround | himself with men of unusual ability | and experience, men in whom he can believe and trust. And they will be men of his own selection and not ap- pointments born of political expedi- ency. The man does his own think- ing and is rather forthright in voicing his decisions. The job of running this country calls for unusual, rather than ex- traordinary talents. The aspirant should have business ability, oLher-i wise there will be great waste. He should be, in the best sense of the | word, a politician, otherwise he will | be unable to gain co-operation, He | should be well informed and intelli- | gent, otherwise he will commit grave errors. He should be level-headed, | and guided by a few strong instincts, otherwise he will lead us into devious by-paths. His integrity should be above question, otherwise he will countenance irregularities. Check over the qualifications on your fin- gers. How many of our Presidents, in your day, have “measured up"? From what I heard and saw of Lan- don, I believe he will. Here is & man who has demon- | | strated his ability. No one who knows | him is likely to question his honesty. | | His knowledge of economics and busi- | ness places him far above most of | today’s political leaders. He believes in the destiny of his people. To him “big business” is but a means to an | end, and his soul is serene. | Finding the Middle Road. | Perhaps the Republican party took | Landon because it was Landon or party suicide. Time may demonstrate | that the choice was providential. 675 ©® Beef Consomme @ Cream of Tomato o Tomato Bean o Pea a Delicious Sample FRAMES ‘WASHINGTON, D. Some one has spoken of Landon as a “second Lincoln.” I am not sure that the characterization is misap- plied. Landon an accident? Don't you believe it. A build-up of John Hamilton's? Don't believe that, either. I believe America is destined in this time of perplexity to find the middle road between political and economic anarchy and the totalitarian state with which Europe is experimenting—the way in which we will achieve the maximum of co-operation and public control of general industry along with & maximum of individual freedom. I believe Roosevelt started with that goal in view, but, beset by & combina« tion of inept and vicious influences he has, with the best of intentions el ! and personal integrity, let the ship of state drift out of hand into dan- gerous waters. I still do him. the credit of believing that if she should founder on the scylla of fascism or the charbydis of communism no one in America would be more and horrified than he. But, neverthe- less, there we'd be, as several other once sound and free nations are today. Personally, I don't believe thet. fate will ever happen to America. 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