Evening star., 1932-06-27
Text of keynote Speech
Senator Barkey, in Bitter Attack on Present admin
Can Lead Country Out of "Wdderness."

retaining the elgnteenCn amenQmenl IN
the Constitution, let every true citizen
of the nation accept the decision and
abide by it in letter and in spirit.
IF the verdict shall be for the repeal
of the amendment, then let every
branch of the National Government ex-
ercise all the powers they possess to pro-
tect the States in the observance and
enforcement of the laws which they
shall enact to control, regulate or pro-
hibit the traffic in intoxicating liquors.
Reviews G. o. p. Administration.
The temporary chairman went back
to 1920 and reviewed the intervening
years of Republican leadership.
The Harding Administration he de-
scribed as "the darkest chapter of pub
lie betrayal in the history of this or
any Nation"
On President Coolidge and Secretary
Mellon he heaped the blame for AN
orgy of speculation and imitation that
had no foundation in real values"
Stocks were manipulated, prices
pyramided, then split up, then diStrib-
uted among inocent people under the
opiate of the fabulous financial hopes
built up by the most gigantic campaign
of official ballyhooing ever witnessed in
the annals of American history" he
exclaimed.
Under President Coolidge. Barkley
said, expenses of the Natinal Govern
ment increased more than 650,000-
000." He gave credit to the present
Democratic House for reducing Presi-
dent Hoover's request for appropria-
tions "by more than 100000, ,0o0."
Promises End of Waste.
He promised that the Democrats
would abolish every useless office
every unnecessary bureau and commits
sion which has grown by what it fec
ON until the total has become an in
sufferable weight upon all the activi-
ties and resources of the American
people"
They will never be abolished by
those who now operate them" he said
"A new Hercules must clean out these
Augean stables"
In dealing with the tariff, Barkley
proposed that the Democrats inaugu-
rate friendly international trade con-
ferences with a view to reopening nor
NAL trade channels in the world anc
make the Tariff Commission fact
finding body for Congress.
For agricultures relief he advocated
enactment of laws setting up co-opera-
tive agencies through which the farm
er may work out his own problems oyel
a period of years, taking the Govern
ment out Of the dubious adventure oi
speculation" in farm products and In
stallation at the head of the Depart.
ment of Agriculture a secretary who
has some knowledge of the subject ant
some sympathy for those who struggle
with it."
For strengthening the banking struc
ture he proposed giving consideration
! to revision of the Federal Reserve &C
to insure more direct contact with com
mercial banks and borrowers.
Speaking OF unemployment, he ridi
culed fine spun" distinctions between
| local and national responsibility anC
deplored sophomore dispute over tn,
identity of first aid" while the Nations
defenders or their dependents suffeI
! from want or neglect"
Society, he said, must find way b!
which members displaced by invention
and advances may sustain themselve
and their families in comfort and sci
respect.
He advocated the consideration Of tht
! five-day week or the six-hour day as {
possible solution Of employment prob
lens growing out Of the country's In
dustrial advances.
Democrats Declared Savior.
Concluding Barkley said: "In all The
| generations of American history tn
people in every great crisis have turned
! to the Democratic party to lead then
from the wilderness Of disappointment
and disaster"
TT will be so in 1882" he shouted
when the principles here announced
! and the leaders here chosen will Il
the name of people betrayed, be
wildered and misled redeem for them I
| land despoiled and made barren b.
/ those who know not the ways Of wis
! dom or of Providence.
Such q Nation, such a people meet
only the glimmer of new hope, tht
| inspiration of new goal, the stimulus
| of a new battle cry, and the marching
| orders of new commander
That hope, that goal, that battl
| cry, that commander we shall presen
| to them ere we shall adjourn this con
vention. He will be the choice no les
of farm than Of city dwellers. He vii
be experienced and tested no less u
National than in State affairs. Whei
chosen to the high station whereuntr
we shall nominate him, we pledge hi
dedication to the service of the who'll
Nation without regard to class or creet
or section"