The Guardian (And Evening Star, with which is incorporated the West Coast Times.) MONDAY NOVEMBER 9, 1936. THE CHOICE

Hokitika Guardian, 9 November 1936, Page 4

The Guardian (And Evening Star, with which is incorporated the West Coast Times.) MONDAY NOVEMBER 9, 1936. THE CHOICE

The United States has left no doubt about its choice of President, and has again plumped for Mr Roosevelt. It was strange that the quid nuncs should have been so confounded. Probably the line taken was the desire for change going on round the world, and America was expected to keep in step. The Democratic party is more firmly established than before, and the President will be encouraged to persist with the New Deal progamme. Despite budget deficits, rising tax burdens, and increasing cost due to Government regulations and interferences, and some Government competition, trading has improved of late showing signs of’escape from the depression period. The .financial records are . showing a business: upswing which should be Heartening, and it may oe expected will inspire a more general programme. The country has associated itself recently with British and European finance in the decision to secure exchange stability for I ranee. This is an encouraging sign of cooperation in a practical way ? and if that spirit is developed internationally, it will be most helpful ,in hastening world recovery. Mr Roosevelt was blamed in the past for depressing and hampering business, but, the swing of the trade pendulum when circumstances permitted, fias indicated that the recovery campaign was not an adverse factor. Now that the election is past, and the country must' settle down to a further term of the regime, it may be expected business interests will accept the position at its taco value, and the claim in the cable news that the depression period will now disperse, is likely to be correct. America is a groat producing country and an increase- in production and trading means huge figures for distribution. That alliance of production and trade is now expected to be likely for the betterment of conditions. The President h|ts shown a patient and an earnest-interest in his-responsibili-ties, and with the renewed backing

lie will bo more progressive. He has about him many minds of wide thought and clear desire, and results show he has used the information at his disposal for the greater betterment of the nation. The wide support received shows the immensity of his bacicing among the people, indicating that his policy of uplift v has been realised and is regarded as the sate financial tonic for the country. It is an example in big administration which canofi be ignored for there has been no pandering to vested interests, the, aim being for the national uplift. t the same time, vested interests by their aid to enterprise play a large part, and should not be ignored as part and parcel of the success of the whole—a substantial percentage in point of fact. -But there is a common alliance, grouping the. entire effort of Government and sectional interests, and in the wise administration directing the forces is the.guiding principle shaping towards the prosperity alb aim for.