Evening star., 1932-10-02
ROOSEVELT VOICES
NEW WET PLEDGE
AT CHICAGO RALLY
Stresses Repeal Issue for
First Time on Speaking
Tour of West.
PRAISES WINDY CITYS
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Closing Campaign Swing, Nominee
Fs.ss Dilemma in New York
State Politics.
BY G.. GOULD LINCOLN,

CHICAGO, October lin the city
where the Democratic party wrote its
dripping wet platform. Gov. Franklin
D. Roosevelt, Democratic nominee for
President, tonight pledged himself anew
to the repeal of the eighteenth amend
ment.
This was the first wet" speech Of
his Western tour.
1t is predicted he will stress the pro-
hibition issue more and more until elec-
tion day. Indeed, it is the Roosevelt
strategy to win disgruntled Smith
Democrats back to the fold on this
issue.
Before Gov Roosevelt began his
speech, he was hailed by Mayor Ger
max and other Democratic leaders as
the next President of the United
States
Representative leaders of all Demo-
cratic factions in Illinois sat down to-
gether in honor of Roosevelt Judge
Horner, the successful candidate for the
gubernatorial nomination, was there,
and Igoe, his defeated opponent.
Cermak, the Cook County boss, who
slipped into the dead George Brennan's
shoes and uprooted the control SO long
in the hands of the Americans,
presided. Roosevelt hopes to cement
all factions into fighting force that
will carry both national and State
tickets to victory in November.
Guests Crowd Hall.
The enormous dining hall was filled
with guests, floor and balcony, and
tables were set up in adjoining rooms.
Roosevelt entered the hall leaning on
the arm of his son, James Roosevelt,
and circled the hall to his place at the
head table.
Happy Days Are Here Again" greeted
his appearance and the crowd roared
It's approval Vigorous in appearance
despite his lameness, Gov. Roosevelt
smiled his now famous smile and seemed
to enjoy himself. Mrs Roosevelt and
their two daughters followed the Gov
ernor. creating almost as much interest
Praising Chicago for its virility Gov
Roosevelt said he was never one of
those who feared the commingling of
many peoples here. Pioneers from the
nations of Europe as well as pioneers
Of America had made the great city,
he said
The pioneer spirit, if it endures, will
keep safe the country, he declared.
Tolerance, also he said, had brought
about the successful upbuilding Of
Chicago.
The need of economy has become a
dominant issue in all the cities and
States of America. he said.
Law enforcement, he asserted, had
been increased in Chicago by Mayor
Cermak, even with a reduced budget
Better law enforcement will come, he
said, with abolition of prohibition.
Would Revise yolstead Act.
'sI stand on the Democratic platform
ReO per cent" said Gov Roosevelt as
the audience cheered. He added he
would favor revision of the Volstead
act pending repeal of the eighteenth
amendment.
Gov. Roosevelt said he would not
speak at length about prohibition be-
cause the Democratic platform was SO
clear it needed no explanation.
III leave to the Republicans he
said, 1.-The discussion and explaining OF
this issue"
Turning to the economic issues of the
day Gov. Roosevelt reiterated the posi-
ton he has taken in other speeches in
the West on public utilities, taxation
and agriculture. He pledged equality OF
opportunity to all sections and de-
clared his opposition to special favors.
II like the slogan of Chicago said
the Democratic candidate, the slogan
of I will, For the last four years
the administration in Washington has
said: I would have, but I do not
cast in my lot with those who say, ike
the administration, I would have, but.
/ will adopt your slogan for the remain
ing five weeks of this campaign.
Now, in speaking Of law inforce-
ment, my friends. here as in othe-
great cities, it is only fair to say that
a primary need is not only to do as you
have been doing-increase the efficiency
of law enforcement and keep your costs
down-what we must do is to make the
Job easier to perform. And the way
to do that is to recognize frankly that
the power of State to maintain order
the power of city to maintain oroer
to enforce law-depends not only on
the power of law enforcement but upon
the nature of the law itself.
IF a law is imposed upon law en-
forcement agencies that vast portion
of the people do not regard as a moral
obligation, the great orderly force OF
public opinion that must stand behind
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