Evening star., 1933-07-25
Text of President ROOsevelts Radio Address

CO.0PERATI UNDKR. NKW CODRs.

and many months to get these codes
perfected and signed. and We cannot
wait for all of them to 20 through.
The blanket agreements. ho1ovsr.
which am sending to every employer.
win start the wheels turning now. and
not six months from now.
There are, Of course, men, lew iol
them, who might thwart this great
common purpose by seeking selfish ao-
vantage. There are adequate penaities
In the law. but I am now asking the
cooperation that comes from opinion
and from conscience.
These are the only instruments We
shall use in this great Summer onen-
siye against unemployment. But We
shall use them to the limit to protect
the willing from the laggard and to
make the plan succeed.
Basic Industries Come Forward.
In war. in the gloom of night attack,
soldiers wear . bright badge on their
shoulders to be sure that comrades 90
not fire on comrades. On that prin-
ciple, those who cooperate IN TINS
program must know each other at
glance. That is why we have provided
: badge of honor for this purpose. .
simple design with . legend, We do
our part" and I ask that all those
who Join with me shall display that
badge prominently. 1t Is essential TO
our purpose.
have come forward willingly with pro-
posed codes. and in these codes they
accept the principles leading to mass
unemployment. But, important ~ Is
this heartening 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 indeed
. vital part Of the backbone Of the
country, and the success Of our plans
lies largely In their hands.
Already the telegrams and letters are
pouring into the White House-mes-
sages from employers who ask that
their names be placed on this special
roll OF honor. They represent great
corporations and companies and part
nerships and indiv1duAls.
ask that even before the dates set
In the agreements which We have sent
out the employers Of the country who
have not already done so-the big fel-
once write or telegraph to me person.
ally ut the White House. expressing
their intention Of going through with
the plan. And 1t y my purpose TO
keep posted in the post once Of every
town . roll Of honor Of all those who
join with me.
Gsverness' Actisa Praised.
want to take this occasion to say
to the "a Governors who are now in
conference in San Francisco that moth
ing thus far has helped in strengthen
ing this great movement more than
their resolutions adopted At the very
outset Of their meeting. giving this
plan their instant and unanimous ap-
proval, and pledging to support 1t In
their States.
To the men and women whose lives
have been darkened by the fact or the
fear Of unemployment. am justified
in saying . word Of encouragement,
because the codes and the agreements
already approved, or about TO be passed
upon. prove that the plan does raise
wages, and that 1t does put people back
to work.
You can look on every employer who
adopts the plan as one who k doing
his part. and those employers deserve
well Of every one who works for q
living 1t will be clear to you. ~ 1t
Is to me, that, while the sinking en-
ployer may undersell his competitor.
the saving he thus makes y made at
the expense Of his country's welfare.
While we are making this great COM
mon effort there should be no discord
and dispute This u no time to cavil
or to question the standard set by this
universal agreement. 1t is time for
patience and understanding and CO.
operation.
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 y
now necessary to attain those rights.
Werksrs Asked 70 Help Alss.
The whole country will be united tc
get them for you. The principle that
applies to the employers applies to the
workers Is well. and ask you workers
to cooperate in the same spirit.
When Andrew jackson, "Old Hick-
ory," died, some one asked. will he
60 to heaven" and the answer was
He will II he wants TO-" II I an
asked whether the American people will
pull themselves out of this depression
I answer. They will II they want TO- y
The essence Of the plan 10 universal
limitation Of hours of work per week
for any individual by common consent
and . ,,nivarsal nnv~Anf NJ Ua1ae