Evening star., 1932-09-04
ROOSEVELT PLACES
TAXPAYERS RELIEF
FIRST ON PROGRAM
Farmer, Small Home Owner
and Railroads Particularly
Cited for Aid.
CUTS IN u. S. AND LOCAL
GOVERNMENT COST URGED
Friendly References to Smith
Made in Schenectady and
Bridgeport Addresses.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated fIeSS.
BRIDGEPORT, Conn, September 8.
rReduction in taxes, particularly those
affecting the farmer, the small home
owner and the railroads, was empha-
sized by Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt to-
night in a presidential campaign ad-
dress before Connecticut Democrats at
o dinner here.
Declaring there is need everywhere
for concentrated attention upon
local government" the Democratic
nominee for President asserted there
should be a Nationwide effort to ef-
feet substantial relief.
THE taxpayer, particularly the
farmer, is blanketed by too many layers
of local taxing authorities" he said.
THE relieving Of this is our first re-
sponsibility in restoring his economic
well being.
Source of Distress.
I'm q fundamental way, this prob
lem is the source of much of our pres
ent distress. The mortgages on cur
farms and the foreclosures thereon
burden our banks, which strains the
entire credit structure of the country.
Moreover, the railroads are like
wise burdened by this local tax ex-
pense and 1t requires only a moments
reflection to see that when we burden
the railroads in this way and force
them to the brink of receivership, We
are endangering the savings of the
people in their savings banks and their
insurance companies.
THE economic life of the country is
q seamless web. 1t must be adjusted so
that strains are equally distributed and
constant vigilance must be exercised to
avoid break in any one place"
MY principle, however. and that OF
the Democratic party" he continued.
lis that every part of this seamless web
is precious to the welfare of the Nation,
and that the small farmer and the small
home owner must be the object Of our
most careful solicitude in these times Of
distress and relief.
Attacks G. o. p. Leadership.
'It is because the leadership Of the
Republiean party during these recent
years has failed to understand that the
Government must consider the high, the
middle and the low-has failed to con-
slider the forest, the farm, the village
and the city with equal justice, that
millions of voters are turning today
to the leadership Of a revitalized
Democracy.
Change of party leadership does not
strike at the fundamental principles Of
the Republic On the contrary, it gives
opportunity to strip from these funda-
mentals Of the fathers the weeds and
vines which today obscure the simplicity
and the cleanliness of its outline.
"If you believe in that new deal you
will have done your part toward the
restoration of the purity and the sue
cess of representative government. We
face the crisis with singleness of pur-
pose and. above all, with faith"
The presidential candidate predicted
the reelection OF Wilbur L. Cross as
Democratic Governor Of Connecticut.
Gov Cross was his host at tonight's
meeting.
Regime Of New Democrats.
The Democratic party in Connecti-
cut" said Mr.. Roosevelt, has been
cheered and inspired by the enlightened
administration of Gov. Cross.
II myself got word from the western
border of your State that lies next to
my own County CT Duchess that there
is no question but that thousands Of
Republicans and independents will join
with the Democrats in re-electing Gov.
Cross for another term"
After referring to the former scho-
lastic life Of Gov. Cross as dean Of
Yale University, Mr. Roosevelt said
The life Of scholar is life Of calm
dealing with slow-moving forces and 1t
Is well that in confronting the en-
trenched special interests that have so
long ruled the Republican leaders Of
Connecticut. Gov. Cross has had not
only patience but tenacity of purpose.
Every possible difficulty has been placed
in the path of Gov. Cross by this Re-
publican leadership, dominated as it
was by these selfish interests that have
long since forgotten the rights of the
pain people. 1t is unthinkable that the
governorship should be handed back to
any person dominated by these interests.
That is why I am confident Of the re-
election of Gov Cross"
Invade G. o. p. Territory.
The Democratic dinner, the occasion
for Mr.. Rocsevelt's third week end in
vasion Of Republican territory, was held
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