Whatever may be thought of Dr, Townsend's scheme for providing substantial pensions for the aged. In the United States on condition that they spend all the money they receive, there can be no doubt that it has welded a large section of pub-Ue opinion into " very powerful political weapon. "Dr. Townsend Is Jsaid to have the backing of about 4.000.000 people behind him, and announcing his and their support for Senator Borah as a candidate for th presidency, he has made it clear that he repudiates President Roosevelt and has switched from Democrat to Republican. The reason that this been done. because Mr. Borah we the only Republican "even approach-Ing the standards of Townsendism," does not appear to be. particularly strong, for Mr. Borah only a short while ago pronounced the scheme be impracticable. It is an unfortunate fact that in these days practically one with a proposal which professes to be able to put money in people's pockets, no matier how. ur found the scheme might be, Is sure of securing considerable support, not deeause, of conviction that" the scheme has a reasonable chance of success, but because the wish hag be-some parent to the thought, Dr, Townsend's scheme has not yet been tried out, and probably never will be. but the Douglas Credit System has been presented with a chance Alberta of which Its proponents do Rot appear to be availing themselves, That is due most probably to the fact that when politicians are out of office they are not faced with just the same burden of responsibility as they are when they ate in, and a scheme which very often "looks feasible to party when in opposition, assumes 8 very different aspect when holding the reins of government,
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