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The Great Game of Politics Postwar Domestic Program Called Crude and Financially Impracticable By FRANK R. KENT. In his speech last Sunday, Mr. Churchill described himself as a man with “no unsatisfied ambitions except to win the war,” and ex pressed the hope that none would think he was “looking for vote s.” There may be some skeptics, but most people will accept his dis claimer of fur ther personal ambition and acquit him of present ing a postwar program * primarily de signed to woo the electorate. Frank a. Kent. This is the ideal position for a national leader in the middle of a great war. It is the only position in which he can deal firmly with domestic problems and make deci sions without regard to the political effect upon special groups. Probably this accounts for the fact that the Churchill program, though unde niably liberal and broad, is not out of proportion. It holds out no prom ises that cannot be fulfilled, con templates no expenditures beyond the capacity of the nation to bear, keeps always in mind the necessity, as the Prime Minister says, of "mak ing both ends meet.” Unless one disregards the dangers of national bankruptcy and rejects the idea that debts are things which must be paid, it is impossible not to subscribe to the soundness of this approach. Roosevelt's Position Different. Yet, it is not our approach. For one thing, our national leader, being engaged in an effort to stay in the White House four more years, is in no position to disclaim personal am bition. Nor can he assert that his course in domestic affairs is unre lated to its effect upon the voters. No man who is a candidate for President can do either of these things convincingly. It is equally true that, this being election year, members of Congress are weighing political considerations with every vote and act. me resuit is tnat our postwar do mestic program is not in proportion at all. It is crude, confused and swollen. Far too many unco-ordi nated persons are engaged in for mulating it. There is a disposition among the politicians to bid against each other for the special groups. In consequence, the whole vital busi ness of a postwar program is in an alarming muddle, with no real lead ership coming from any direction. But, probably, the worst example of politics and loss of perspective is in the matter of soldier benefits. Everybody wants to deal gener ously with the men in the services upon their return from the war and with the widows and dependents of those who do not return. No one wants to be niggardly about this. Nevertheless, the prospect is for leg islation which will utterly disregard the realities. Facing an election, all of our elective officials now vie with each other in heaping largess upon the soldiers, even before the soldiers begin to ask for anything and with the end of the war not in sight. Th<- bill now pending in the Sen ate (and assured of passage), in farm loans, unemployment benefits, insurance, rehabilitation, hospital ization, disability payments, etc., etc., is estimated to cost approximately four billions. This is entirely sep arate from discharge pay, which will run close to another four billion. Thus, before Congress adjourns, $8. 000,000,000 will be voted for the sol diers, with President and members oi Congress all rushing to get on record as approving. r orerunner of Bonus Bill. This performance would not be so appalling if it were not recognized as the forerunner for the big bonus bill which already has been introduced and will cost the stupendous sum of 30 billions. This will not be passed at this session, but no one familiar with the history of bonus legislation doubts that it, or one like it, will go through at the next session when the real drive will be made. The really extraordinary thing about all this is that no one—not even the anti-New Deal, economy minded Senators—has stopped to discuss where the money is to come from. Obviously, it cannot come from taxes on the higher or middle brackets, which are already burdened to the breaking point. The President and Congress are still both set against the sales tax. So, apparently, the only means by which the money for the gigantic soldier benefits can be obtained is by borrowing, thus piling it on the massive debt which then will be far above 300 billions. Either we break down trying to carry this debt and chaos ensues, or we carry it by imposing taxes upon the lower-income groups such as they never had before. This, of course, will hit the returned veterans —and hit them hard. It may be if they grasped fully the facts they would prefer a little more thought about making both ends meet to this unrestrained rivalry of the poli ticians to confer benefits during election year. This is written not to argue against generous treatment of the WE BUY DIAMONDS Old Gold—Jewelry and Watches Top Prices Guaranteed ARTHUR MARKEL 918 F ST. N.W. Suite 301-3 Third Floor veterans of this war. They should have everything the h tion can afford to give. The bills about to be passed, though extreme in some re spects, are well based. But if these —and the larger one to come—are to be passed with no thought as to means of payment, then they may turn out not to be generous to the veterans at all—but bad for all of us, including the veterans. » " " ■—■■■——mmmmmmmmmm Haskin's Answers to Questions A reader can get the answer to any auestion of tact by writing The Eve ning Star Information Bureau, Fred eric J. Haskin. director, Washington, D. C. Please inclose 3-cent stamp for return postage. By FREDERIC J. HASKIN. Q. What is the strength of the Army Mr Forces?—E. E. D. A. Tne personnel now totals 2, 385,000. Q. How many Presidents have been elected from New York?—O. M. E. A. Six. Martin Van Buren, Mil lard Fillmore, Chester A. Arthur, Grover Cleveland, Theodore Roose velt and Franklin D. Roosevelt. Q. Does a bird shed its feathers in regular order?—H. D. A. The molt always begins at a definite place on the bird's body, and the feathers are lost in a regu lar order. Q. Is Amsterdam in the Nether lands below sea level?—G. E. R. A. The city is not below normal sea level, but th$ water in its har bor is below the level of high tide in the North Sea. Hence a series of locks were constructed to lower ships to the level of the harbor and to raise them up again to the level of the sea. Q. What is the term used to des ignate the series of dots used in printing to indicate that something has been omitted?—C. E. L. A. This is known as the hiatus sign. Q. How is a boomerang made?— E. L. H. A. The boomerang used by the natives of Australia is made of hardwood bent into a curve over a bed of hot coals. Q. How far did the famous mili tary roads of the Romans extend? —F. C. W. A. The entire system of Roman military roads comprised about 50, 000 miles. Q. Who rang the Liberty Bell to celebrate the signing of the Decla ration of Independence?—C. B. D. A. From 1759-1776 the official ringer was Andrew McNair. He rang the bell on the occasion of the adoption of the Declaration of In dependence. Q. When the French Army with drew, after the burning of Moscow, how many houses remained in tact?—A. M. C. A. Eugene Tarle, in “Napoleon’s Invasion of Russia,” says that, ac cording to computations made after the departure of the French, “scarcely 5,000” of Moscow’s 30,000 houses remained intact. WOOLENS Mill-Ends Available For Skirts, Trousers, etc., for Chil dren and Adults. Capitol Woolen House 819 9th St. N.W. 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