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chance. The Sherman Law was en-
acted u eZoeaVor 10 hold open the door
Of equal opportunity in business. The
commissions fer regulation Of public
utilities we're created 70 prevent dis
elimination in service and prevent ex-
tortion In rates-and thereby the de-
ktruction OF equal opportunity. Equality
OF opportunity is 2 fundamental Drin-
oiple Of our Nation With it We must
test al our policies The success or
faialre 81 this principle is the test Of
our Government.
Mr.. Chairman. / regret that time
docs not permit the compass Of many
important questions. / hope at a later
time 20 discuss the development Of
waterways, highways. aviation. lrrigs-
Die lands. foreign trade and merchant
marine. the promotion Of education
more effective administration Of our
criminal laws. the relation Of our Gov
eminent 70 public utilities ano railways.
the primary necessity Of conservation
q natural resources measures for fur
tner economy IN Government and re-
auction Of t3IeS--au 81 which afford
problems Of the first order
] woUlo violate my conscience and
the gratitude feel did ] not upon this
occasion express appreciation Of the
great President who leads cur uaPty
today. President Coolidge has not only
given memorable administration: he
has EFT an imprint 81 rectltude and
craftsmanship upon the history of our
country. His has been the burden Of
reconstruction 81 our country from the
destruction Of war He has dignified
economy 30 a principle Of government.
-
ton and our party over many wears
10 come II is not only DUTY hui Il
IS tDe part Of StaleEmansflp that we
adhere IN this course
No Panaeeas.
no man who stands before the
mighty forces which ranqlfy American
LIE has the right 10 promise solutions
~ MS hand alone. Al that an honest
man can say is that within the extent
~ his abilities and his authority and
IN cooperation with the Congress and
WITH leaders II every element IN our
people these problems shall be coura-
gecuslY met and solution 93il be collr-
egeously attempted
Our purpose Is 30 o1ild IN THIS Nation
human society. not an economic sys.
TEN We w.sn ~ increase the effcienc}
ano productivity 0! our country but lta
fnai purpose j. happier homes We
shall succeed through the faith tnt
loyalty. the self-sacgince me devotion
- eternal ideals which 1--we today -
every American.
The matter which / have discussed
directly and deeply affect the mora
and spiritual welfare Of our country
No one believes these aspirations ane
hopes can be realized IN 4 day Prog
yess or remedy lies often enough 81
the hand o! State and local govern
y1ent But the awakening % the nation
al conscience and tire stimulation o
every remedial agency is indeed func
tion u the National Government
want 10 SEE our Government grea
18TH a. ar in,~7Hnent and symbo! o
tne Nation greatness
Ya@s preac r - e more than az al
fniEaistratiye office II must De the sym
ooi ~ American ideak The nigh AM
the loWiy must be seen with the sam
eyes. met in The same spirit II mus
b. the instrument by which nstiona
conscience is liyened and II must. unde
The guidance Of the Almighty. interpre
spS follow that conscience.