Though laughing heartily of Dr. Wirt's charges that a Communist plot afoot, the Administration are evidently very anxious to do nothing, which might be Interpreted as showing special favour to the Communist regime. It is doubitul, however, if they need work overmuch over the question of Communist propagand: The Soviety Embassy here gave an inaugural party and the general opinion Of all those present was that even the Imperial Ambassadors could not have put on a better show.
The Reception was the social event of the season. These who did not re ceive the engraved invitation with the Hammer and Sickle embossed on the top) moved heaven and earth to bbe invited, The Russian Hosts when the evening arrived were all dressed Ju faultless evening clothes, the men with well fitting white waistcoats and the ladies in long Kid gloves. Vodka and caviar were served in abundance and the party which began at 9.30 Tasted tilt about 4 a.m. Two very' ab: ject individuals who had imagined that for a Soviet party one wore an outfit which generally passes for an artists at Fancy Dress Balls slunk along. among the giddy throng and ally Jett, convinced Capitalists; The Dill granting the President special tariff powers still bangs fire, Tt has passed the House but has yet to survive the attacks of the Senators Tt will be attacked both by regular Republicans who feel that any threat to the present Tariff is a threat American prosperity and the Progresfaves, such as Borah, who object t further delegation of power to the Executive Branch of the Government. With his ability to raise or lower tariffs 50 per cent. the President should have a good bargaining weapon. Everything depends on how 'e will use it. As soon as the news, leaks out that some foreign nation is, talking tariffs at the White House, the army of lobbyists who usually surround Congress when tariff rates are being discussed will attempt to bring pressure upon the President, He may. be able to withstand them, he will certainly be in a better position. to do so than most Congressmen, but when the news begins to Teak out that such and such an industry Is to be sacrificed and the Lobbyists begin 10 work upon the electors in the districts where such an industry. {s.sltuated, and the White House mail is filed with protests that foreigners are being given favours" while good. Americans are being flung onto the streets, then the President will need. all his' sound judgment and levelheadedness not to be Infenced by them.
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