, 1922-10-19
The First Political
Speech by Radio
Congressman MOndell Gives Talk Adj
vOcating Republican Victory-Was
BrOadcasIcd From Denver.

The first political speech broadcast
ed over the state by radio was Il brief
talk by f.. w. Mondell, republican SEN
atorial candidate, and was sent out
from Denver broadcasting station, be-
ing heard in practically every town in
the state and at many private receiv-
ing stations in isolated communities.
ITO my mind the radio is the most
wonderful invention of this genera
ton said Mr.. Mondell. 1T enables
us to reach in a practical and helpful
way h uttermOst ends of the earth
with it a single human voice can carry
its message simultaneously to the most
distant corner of this nation by its aid
he mariner is warned of approaching
danger and we are enabled to succor
AMI save those in peril on the high
cas-
1T has been my privilege to live
among h people of the inter-mountain
west for he greater part of my life. /
nave shared their hardships. their
hopes n their successes. l have seen
S4e golden west expand from II sparsely
settled turbulent frontier into Il coun-
try wonderfully rich i'm all that nature
produces; its crossroads settlements
grow Almost overnight into metrOpoli-
ihh iAAtN IblSlHE Will lllt anu UllSl-
ness activity its mountains yielding
a large share of the worlds precious
metals; its rich oil sand tapped for
inestimable liquid wealth its bound
less coal measures made to produce
annually n staggering total Of CONNER
cial fuel.
THE people of the inter-mountain
west are above the average in intelli-
gence; they read widely and keep
abreast of the times. They realize the
condition into which this nation was
thrown as the aftermath Of the great
est war in history. None escaped the
consequences. All have suffered in
greater or less degree. All must share
alike in efforts to bring the nation
back to normally.
ITO these intelligent people I bring
n message Of encouragement, of clear
ing financial skies. Of Il widening bust
ness horizon. Of improving conditions
OF labor, Of n star Of hope for the
golden west stil somewhat obscured,
hut which we may hope to soOn see in
glorious effulgencc.
\ n charged with a share of re-
sponsibility of legislative plans and
policies directly toward the improve
ment of conditions with which the ma
ton was confronted MS a result Of the
World war. I can assure You of the
constant and earnest effort Of the
president and his advisors. with the
full cooperation Of congress. to do pv-
erything possible to bring the country
back to n prc-war state. I need not
enumerate here the situation which
confronted the republican admiuistrn-
ton nor recite IN detail the many nj
I most insurmountable obstacles which
had 10 he overcome on the way Il nor.
'nalcy. Out Of il an | nm glad { q say
that these eighteen months Of earnest
endenvor have been fruitful Of good
results.
The government tottay is living
completely within its income. n Is
spending less than IL receives I'm reve-
nue.. II has even been possible for the
present administration TO curtnil the
national debt approximately one billion
dollars. Bv far the biggest item OF the
national debt Of approximately - bill
lions of dollars. Is the annual interest
charge of practically one billion dol
lars. Curtailment Of this debt will In
erense with the payment from foreign
governments Of interest and principal
ON their %stuppndous war borrowings.
ION November 9TH the people Of the
country will be- called upon ia choose
their representatives, In congress.
Viewing the splendid progress which
the republican administration md q
republican congress has made townri
the restoration Of prp-war conditions
tn this country. I have every confidence
that n majority Of the people OF the
inter-mountain west win realize the
necessity Of p-holding the presidents
hnnd by the election ~ republican rep.
resrntntiveg ana seniors IN order that
this good work may be- carried for.
ward.
THE republican party from the he.
ginning has stood for progress and
the best interests OF an the people
Republican policies crystallized into
law and honestly administered hav,