Evening star., 1928-11-14
Premature criticism not only fails of It's
purpose but often results to the dis
advantage Of the critic himself.

purpose but often results to the dis
advantage OF the critic himself.
Party Accountable to People.
Party responsibility is not confined to
It's handling of governmental affairs. A
political party also must be accountable
to the people of the United States for
the management of its internal affairs,
and no political party can afford to ac-
cept the support of forces for which 1t
refuses to accept responsibility. II will
not do to let bitterness, rancor or In
dignation over the result blind us to the
one outstanding fact, that above every
thing else we are Americans. No mat
ter with what party we aligned our
selves on election day, our concern
should be for the future welfare, hap
piness, contentment and prosperity of
the American people.
At this point I desire to express my
gratitude from the bottom of my heart
to the millions who voted for me, to the
millions who worked for me, to the
party leaders throughout the United
States who rendered loyal service to the
Democratic party and to our country. l
want this to include the men and wom-
en- throughout the country not members
of the Democratic party who took in
spiration from the progressive platform
adopted at the Democratic convention
and supported my declaration of pur-
pose with respect to those purposes.
Thousands of letters and kilograms have
come to me asking that I not lose in
tereSt In the Democratic party.
Will Fight for Party.
Let me take this modern means of
making reply to them, by making the
definite statement that I do not re-
as impairing In the slightest degree the
soundneSs Of the principles for which
1t stands. am Just as anxious to see
them succeed as when the party hon.
ored me with the nomination, and with
all the vigor that ! can command / will
not only stand for that will battle
for 1t.
1t would be unnatural for me not to
be disappointed at the result Tonight,
however. as I address these few re-
marks to my friends all over the coun-
public service. / recall when for the
first time the Democratic party selected
me, struggling youth, for an elective
office as member of the Legislature.
recall my first official visit to the Cap
itol at Albany. and never shall forget
the thoughts that ran through my mind
at that time. Many years later I felt
that had achieved my greatest am
bition when the Democratic party made
me it's standard bearer in the State.
To that party and to the people Of
this State, who have four times elected
me as their chief executive, shall al
ways be profoundly grateful. I have in
measure attempted to express that
oN.0 fy1do in nf fn
public service. In return for the conf
dence repoSed in me by the people of
my State I endeavored to administer
the affairs of the State with an eye
single to the welfare and the interest
Of her people.
Pledges Interest in Nation.
The Democratic party this year con-
ferred upon me the greatest honor it
can offer to any of its MEMBERSHIP
nomination for the presidency of the
United States. Regardless of the out
come, in a spirit of the deepest appre-
citation of the opportunities afforded me
and of the loyal support given me by
upwards of fourteen and half mil
lions of my fellow citizens, pledge my
increasing interest and concern with
public ." irs and the wellbeing of the
Amer - ople.
Am onnot be unmindful of the
blessing that have been showered upon
her by an Almighty and a Divine Prov
idence. The history of our country in
dicates that His sustaining hand has
guided us since the very hour of our
discovery Nobody can read our history
and be unnindful of the proclamation
of the President Of the United States
asking that on Thanksgiving day, in