The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1933-11-02
SUPPORT OF CHIEF
SEEN AS NATIONS
HOPE AT MEETING
Van Dyke, Robertson, Mrs. Ole
sen, Freeman Speak at Arm
DRY Democratic Meeting
DAIRY PLAN PROMISED
See Chaos if Roosevelt Program
Fails for Want of Patient
Support of Public

support OF fuDIlc
Expressing confidence in the future,
based on the progress made toward
recovery since March 4, and urging
continued support of President Roose-
welt as the only salvation for Ameri-
ca, several persons prominent in state
Democratic circles, addressed a crowd
of 800 at the armory Tuesday eve
ming.
Speakers included DIR. A. A. Van
Dyke, st. Paul postmaster; w. c. Ro-
bertson, editor of the Minneapolis
Star; Mrs. Anna Dickie Olesen OF
Mortified and J. M. Freeman of Oil
via. ]. R. Landy of Olivia presided.
Mrs. w. B. Wiesner, head of the
Democratic Women's clubs of Mime
sofa which are sponsoring the series
of meetings of which this was one,
and Mrs. Einar Hoidale, wife of the
congressman, were introduced. Mrs.
Olesen and Mrs. Wiesner had charge
of a meeting in the afternoon for
women at which they stressed proper
organization of women.
DIR. Van Dyke recalled the birth of
the Democratic party 157 years ago
under jefferson and gave as its fund
amental principle the belief that call
men are created equal" He declared
"Republicanism is the rule of the
classes while Democracy is the rule
of the masses"
He compared the attempts at restor-
ing prosperity under the Hoover adj
ministration with more recent meas
ures, picturing the Republicans loan
ing money to big banks, insurance
companies and railroads in the belief
that by making the "big" men pros
porous, they would be able to hire
and buy and all men would become
prosperous. This he compared with
the NRA and AAA programs which
take the laborer, the farmer and the
small business men into consideration
once and let the "big" men worry
ale lg as best they can.
''The Republican plan failed utter
ly," he declared, "and it remains to
be seen whether the Democratic plan
will work. 1t is the nations only
hope. If it fails, chaos will prevail.
The result depends upon the support
given the president by the masses"
He told of recent trip to Wash
ington during which he discussed the
farm situation with Henry A. Wal
lace, secretary Of agriculture. He
outlined the hog production control
plan.
The program to save the dairy
farmer is next, he declared. Already
the government is buying up butter
to give to poor families who have
been unable to buy it for several
years. Next processing tax will be
placed both on butter and oleomar-
garine to bring a fair return to the
farmer and a premium will be paid
on scrub dairy cows to cut down pro-
duction. Meat from such cows will
also be used for relief purposes to
prevent Cutting the market.
He told how the MIRA fits into the
picture as a means of increasing pur-
chasing power and starting the cycle
again. He praised Mr.. Hoidale and
Joe Wolf, Democratic committee
man from Minnesota, and closed with
the remark that the president is
bringing America "out of a tailspin."
Mrs. Olesen struck the only dis
cordant note in an otherwise quiet
meeting when she touched on patron
age problems and expressed regrets
that such worthy men as ]. M. Free
man and J. R. Landy have not receiv-
ed appointments.
She also praised the NRA and the
AAA and predicted success under
President Roosevelt.
Mr.. Robertson, newspaper man of
more than 80 years experience in
many states, told anecdotes of his
experiences. He came to Minnesota
as an Associated Press correspond
ent covering the campaign of Theo-
dore Roosevelt for president. His
stories included both Roosevelts,
Woodrow Wilson, Herbert Hoover
and others.
Gall the presidents since 1920 did
not do as much for the common peo-
pie as Franklin Roosevelt has done in
seven months" he said, mo man ever
impressed me so deeply with his sim
certify, ability and determination to
accomplish great things. No other
president ever faced such trials or so
many demands for his attention"
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