The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-27
lspecial to the Democratl

Naugatuck, October 27 - Under republican administration for the past twelve years the United States. which was the great creditor na- ton of the world following the World War, has slowly but grad ually gone into decline until today 1t is in the worst condition of any nation of the world, Judge Philip Troup told an enthusiastic rally held under the auspices of the democratic town committee last night in the borough court room.
 Twelve years ago the speaker stated every country of Europe was maimed unto death as the re- suit of the great war. The United States alone was the only country that was prosperous, but in this period of years with the repubL- cans continually in the saddle there isn't one European nation to- day that isn't stronger and better than at the end of the World War while this country finds itself in the worst condition in It's history. What Is the reason for this the speaker asked his audience and answered that these European countries have been under the administra- ton of statesmen and while this country was speculating in foreign bonds, sticking up high tariffs to keep foreign goods out of the country these foreign countries have been steadily on the mend while this country has been going down hill.
 The republicans are now claim ing that if it was not for Herbert vrnu,ld haUa haan a lot worse. Judge Troup stated he wanted to be fair and said he did not believe the election of MT Hoover or MT Roosevelt would have one bit of bearing on the question, for he said he believed the worst is over regardless of MT Hoover or anyone else and busi- ness is bound to return. He com pared the business condition to a child that was sick and you called in 0 doctor and the doctor treated her for several days and the child became steadily worse, and when you questioned the doctor about :t, he said, Oh, she'll be all right, prosperity Is just around the cor ner, This was the case with MT Hoover and his administration.
 He kept telling everybody that the patient would be all right.
 The present campaign was com pared by Judge Troup to the cam paign of 1896 when factories posted placards on their factory walls that if Mckinley was elected, they could return in the morning to work, but If Bryan was elected, they could stay home. Today the workers are being told that if they want to have the little furry of business that we have to continue, MT Hoover should be reelected. or course, this is ridiculous, he said, and it seemed too bad that people do not know that every panic that this country has seen has come under the high protective tarif. of the republican party. MT Hoover overlooks two facts, he said. one that this depression would have been a great deal worse if 1t had not been for the Federal Reserve Act, passed under the Wilson ad- ministration, one of the greatest statesmen this country has ever had, and the fact that the demo- crats were instrumental in putting through the Reconstruction bill, the Farm Loan Act and the Home Loan bill.
 Political parties should be held to the fulfillment of their prom ises. For years and years the re- publicans have posed as custodians of prosperity and that if given the power of conducting the affairs of the nation, times would be good. Of course, the speaker added, you know what P. T. Barnum always said.
 He compared the present situa- ton of the country to that or person recovering from typhoio fever. When the patient starts to recover, the convalesence depends upon the treatment that he re- ceiyes from the physician.
 He said he didn't want to blame Hoover for the conditions, but he did criticize him as an inept doc- tor handling q disease. The speaker touched on the condition of the farmer of the west and reminded his hearers that these farmers have a great bearing on the pros perity of the east. At present, se stated, the farmers of the west are sending their corn to the public schools to be burned in place of coal. as they have no market for 1t. In return they are paying off their taxes In this manner. Half of the population of the country is farmer he stated and with the farmers In this condition they cannot buy the products or ths east, There are is,000,00O out of work in this country. . country et plenty. If you don't thiDk tbhi sort Of thing deserves rspudlatleD at the polls next month, then s loo had for you, The speaker touched on the blgh protective tariff enacted by the republicans wbleh has resulted tD forelDs s,oeo AmerleaB manufacturers 70 ehiaps llsb planis ln foreign countries, There aye le'oee.oee snployss , e.. hs as