The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1933-08-03
PFAENDER, QUAMME
LAUD new DEAL AT
DEMOCRAT PICNIC
Public Urged to Give Support
to Efforts to Increase
Employment
OVER 5000 HEAR TALKS
Pfaender Say No State Should
Declare War Without
Vote of People

.VVtC Va CVYAC
Touching on state, national and in
ternational politics, Albert H. Pfaen-
der of New Ulm delivered the prin-
cipal address at the seventh district
Roosevelt-Garner club victory picnic
at Ramsey park Sunday. A crowd
estimated between 5000 and 1000, in
GLIDING many from remote parts of
the district, heard the program.
Mr.. Pfaender declared the picnic
was in recognition of the men and
women who sacrificed time and
money to elect President Franklin D.
Roosevelt and praised the program
sponsored by their candidate since his
election. Looking over the crowd
around the bandstand he remarked at
the vast increase in the number of
Democrats since few years ago
when it was difficult to find man in
many cities who would admit he SUBJ
scribed to the principles Of the party.
Roosevelt" he declared, "like JEFF
ferson, is the author of new declar-
alton of independence. He has push
ed aside the maze of red tape which
hampered progress to bring swift
and courageous action. Out-worn
traditions have been forgotten for the
benefit of all the people,"
Mr.. Pfaender reviewed the banking
crisis and reminded his audience that
many said he never would be able to
solve the problem. "These knockers
are now boosters" he declared.
Touching on the veterans compen-
sation issue, he declared many who
were getting compensation were un-
worthy while others who deserved the
money went without. He promised
that all will be treated fairly when
the problem is finally disposed of and
asked the veterans of all wars to
mark time patiently until that time.
He asked employers and consumers
to give the industrial recovery pro-
gram fair trial before passing judg-
ment and expressed the opinion that
each group of manufacturers can
work out it's own salvation.
He mentioned how the president
saved delicate situation in Europe
and while on the subject Of war he
recommended that no nation be al
lowed to declare war until national
referendum has been held and the war;
lords have the authority of the COM
mon people who now must fight their
battles. He called the Worlds war
n y,,,ro1y oory, ~, oro;o1 ,,,or (
Turning to state politics where Mr..
Pfaender is mentioned frequently for
governor after serving as chairman
of the house appropriations commit
tee at the last session Of the legisla-
ture, he declared $6,8OO,OOO was saw
ed in state expenses, an amount far
above the widest campaign promises.
He asked the public to cooperate
with state as well as national law
making bodies and be careful not to
criticize until certain the criticism is
just.
His closing plea was that we be-
come imbued with the spirit of the
pioneer and carry on with that spirit
in the rebuilding of the state and ma
ton.
E. G. Quamme of Saint Paul, who
filled in with short talk after it was
announced that invited speakers were
unable to get back from Washington
in time for the meeting, demanded
that we return to plain, common hon.
esty in our private and public life
and leave Europe alone.
He expressed distrust of some of
the persons still occupying high
places in national politics and declar-
ed they will have to act better than
they have in the past. He called on
Democrats to make the party truely
representative and liberal and urged
the recruiting Of younger members.
Phinney of Morris attacked the
personnel of the Saint Paul land
bank and urged endorsement of the
MIRA program.
Donnelly of Tracy called on young
Democrats to carry on the work be-
gun.
]. R. Landy of Olivia introduced
Mr.. Pfaender, declaring there is no
party in the state which would not
be proud to claim him. He declared
the Roosevelt Garner club is made up
Of men and women of all parties who
subscribe to the principles of Roose-
welt. j. r. Keefe of Redwood Falls
welcomed the crowd on behalf Of the
park board and John G. Freeman Of
Olivia, secretary Of the club, presid-
ed in the absence Of the president.
Mrs. Sara Laird, Mrs. A. NJ. Dem
nistoun, Mrs. A. d. Smith and daugh-
az Msov nnvofhv Smith snout Tines.