Republicans cannot criticize the President's foreign policy and cannot modify it. Moreover, they can now do nothing but follow his programme of social reforms and cooperation with both capital and labour, which form the basis of the New Deal, Until the present time, however, there is nothing to indicate that President Roosevelt thinks of a third term in the White House, and he has already declared that after eight years of service, "it is necessary to think of rest."
Yet difficulties arise in that, while there are several presidential candidates, none possesses both background and experience sufficient to assure him of success.
Thomas A. Dewey, 37-year-old New York State Attorney, was men-ioned as a possibility' after his successful case against the Tammany Hall politician, Jimmy Hines. But Dewey lacks experience in politics.
The names of Senators Robert A.
Taft, Republican of Ohio, and Arthur H. Vandenberg, Republican of Michigan, ate also mentioned by G.O.P. officials.
But, should President Roosevelt choose to run again for election, his opposition will have to present a candidate able to draft a definite programme of administration and not only criticize the present programme.—Havas.
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