Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-08-30

that it cannot be made better" he con.
tinued.
at is our new world theory that
government exists for the people as
against the old world conception that
the people exist for the government"
he said.
The candidate reaffirmed his belle
in the soundness of deliberate action
of an informed electorate" He re-
ferred to the public issues he carried
to the voters in New York State and
added:
THAT direct contact with the peo-
pie propose to continue in this cam
paign and, If l am elected, in the con-
duct of the nations affairs"
He said he would strive to make the
nations policy a reflection Of the ma
tion's ideals. Cleveland's phrase,
"Public Office is a public trust" now
takes on new meaning, he said.
"The Republican party today stands
responsible for the widespread dishon.
esty that has honeycombed its admin.
istration," Governor Smith asserted.
The Governor attacked the claim of
Republican prosperity.
"The Republican party builds its
case upon myth" he said.
Four million men out OF work,
whole industries PROSTATE and wide.
spread business discomfort do not spell
prosperity, he continued.
prosperity to the extent that we
have it is unduly concentrated and has
not equitably touched the lives of the
farmer, the wage-earner and the indi'
vidual business man." said Governor
Smith.
Republican leaders have tried to di.
vert attention from the real situation
by a propaganda of governmental
economy, he asserted.
The Republican party promised re-
organization of the government, he
said, yet after seven years the struc-
ture is worse than it was in 1921.
Governor Smith pointed to the in
crease in federal appropriations,
against which, he said, the official
spokesman answers only, 1--WE have
given an economical administration"
81 assert that there is no proof"
Governor Smith declared.
After giving summary Of the gov.
eminent finances, he pointed out that
there were actually $24,000,000 more
federal taxes collected last year than
in the first year of the Coolidge Ad-
administration.
It is not economy to refuse to make
necessary expenditures to provide ia.
cilities for the transaction of govern
ment business, he said, pointing out
that scarcely city in the country has
adequate quarters for federal business
at the present time.
Anticipating Republican misrepre-
sentation of the Democratic party's
position on the tariff, Governor Smith
declared:
No Business Upheaval
"The Democratic party does not and
under my leadership will not advocate
any sudden or drastic revolution In
our economic system which would
cause business upheaval or popular
distress.
"The Democratic party stands
squarely for the maintenance of legiti-
mate business and high standard of
wages for American labor.
"Pay no attention to the Republican
propaganda and accept my assurance
as the leader of our party that Demo
cratic tariff legislation will be honest"
he declared. ut will play no favorites.
It will do justice to every element in
the nation"
He said foreign policy has its roots
in the approval of the majority of the
people and that he regarded it as a
paramount duty to keep alive the in.
terest of the people in questions OF
foreign policy and to advise the cleo
torate as to facts. He promised to
stress the necessity for restoration OF
cordial relations with Latin-America.
The Republican administration has
signally failed in its endeavor to re-
move the causes Of war. he continued.
II pledge myself to presumption of
real endeavor to make the outlawry
of war effective by removing its causes
and to substitute the methods Of con-
ciliation, conference, arbitration, and
judicial determination" he declared.
The President has two duties with
respect to the prohibition question, he
said.
"The first is embodied in his oath
Of Office" he went on. IF with one
hand on the Bible and the other hand
reaching up to Heaven, promise the
people Of this country that I will
faithfully execute the Office of Presi-
dent of the United States and to the
best Of my ability preserve, protect
and defend the Constitution of the
United States you may be sure that
shall live up to that oath to the last
degree.
Il shall to the very limit execute
the pledge of our platform to make
an honest endeavor to enforce the
18th amendment and all other provi-
sions of the Federal Constitution and
all laws enacted pursuant thereto