The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-25
GRIEVE, BISSET & HOLLAND, Inc. 5siis e'Aa.
Full Text Of Presidents Speech For Economic Recovery

ring demonstration, the richest field for results is among the small
 employers, those whose contribu- tion will give new work for from
 one to ten people. These smaller employers are in- deed vital part of the backbone of the country, and tho success of our plans lies largely in their
 hands.
 Already the telegrams and let ters are pouring into the White House-m essages from employers who ask that their names be plac- ed on this special roll of honor. They represent great corporations and companies and partnerships and individuals I ask that even before the dates set in the agreements which we have out, the employers of the country | who have not already done so '--- the big fellows and the little fel-
 lows-shall at once write or tell egraph to me personally at the White House, expressing their in- tention of going through with the
 plan. And 1t is my purpose to keep posted in the post office of every
  who join with me. etT s9Rf t@' I want to take this occasion to
 say to the twenty-four governors
 who are now in conference in San Francisco that nothing thus far
 has helped in strengthening this great movement more than their
 Resolutions adopted at the very
 outset of their meeting. giving this plan their instant and unanimous approval and pledging to support
 1t in their states. ss,, To the men and women whose lives have been darkened by the fact or the fear of unemployment
 I am Justified in saying a word of
 encouragement because the codes and the agreements already ap- proved, or about to be passed up- on, prove that the plan does raise
 wages and that 1t does put people
 back. to work. s You can look upon every en- ployer who adopts the plan as one
 who is doing his part. and those employers deserve well of every
 one who works for a living. It will
 be clear to you, as 1t Is to me, that
 while the shirking employer may undersell his competitor, the sav- ing he thus makes is made at the
 expense of his country's welfare.
 Pleads for Harmony
 While we are making this great common effort there should be no discord and dispute. This Is no time to cavil or to question the standard set by this universal agreement. It lis time for patience and under standing and cooperation. a The workers of this country have rights under this law which cannot be taken from them, and nobody will be permitted to whittle them away, but on the other hand no aggression is now necessary to at
 tain those rights.
 The whole country will be united to get them for you. The principle that applies to the employers ap- plies to the workers as well and l
 ask you workers to cooperate III
 the same spirit.
 When Andrew Jackson, "Old | Hickory" died, some one asked.
 twill he go to heaven?" and the answer was. '.He will if he wants < to-" If I am asked whether the American people will pull them-
 selves out of this depression, l
 answer, "They', will if they want to-" ~
 The essence of the plan is a uni- | versal limitation of hours of work
 per week for any individual by common consent, and a universal payment of wages above 8 imtrii-
 mum, also by common consent. |,
 I cannot guarantee the success of this nationwide plan. but the | people of this country can guar antee It's success. I have no faith in "cure-alls" but believe that We
 can greatly influence economic forces. s.ssss
 I have no sympathy with the professional econcmists who insist that things must run their courses. and that human agencies can mayo no influence on economic Ills.
 One reason is that hamper. tp
 know that professional economists
 have changed their definition of leconomic laws every five or ten years for very long time, but l dol have faith, and retain faith, in the
 strength of common purpose, and in the strength of unified action
 taken by the American people.
 | That is why am describing 10 you the simple purposes and the
 solid foundations upon which QUE program of recovery is built.
 | That Is why am asking the employers of the nation to sign Ithis common covenant with me
 to sign 1t iu the name of patfipt- Iism and humanity.
 That is why T. am asking the ! workers to go along with us in spirit of understanding and Of peip-