Evening star., 1933-08-27

and the State Legislature do something
about 1t. And If they won't do 1t, sub
stitute other representatives for them
When say that I am not talking
Democratic politics. am talking
straight Dutchess County Americanism.
May add that both Of the old parties
in the county and in the State have
been very largely to blame for not CIV
ing you people any action. I think you
can make them take action-both par
ties.
That all ties in with the old theme
OF good neighbors. II we have In our
Government things that do not work
out we'll for the neighbors, things that
rebound to the credit Of just few peo-
pie who run the Government and re-
dound to the harm Of the voters, who do
not nun the Government except by 90
ing to the polls on election dav. the
only improvement that we can make
must be an Improvement that can help
the neighbors. 1t all ties in together
and I believe that the people of this
country have been taking more interest
IN the problems of their own Govern
ment, because 1t is theirs, than ever
before IN history. More men and more
women are taking an individual, a per-
sonal interest In all the problems
social relations and economic questions
ana political problems ever be-
fore in the history of the Nation, and
l nope that that interest will be ex-
tended to the problems of the local gov
ernment as we'll.
Likes Return to Home.
1t seems to me very fitting that 7
sh1oLa emphasize to you, my neighbors,
nelehbors OF my own home county. this
tnought, that what Is good for my neigh
nors Is good for me, too.
II Is very delightful to be able to
StsoASn tne summer White House in
ones own home, without having to %
to . strange house. It is yerv delioh{o
ful to have that home within easv
striking distance Of Washington. Il is
very delightful to be able to come there
any time that the administration and
tne congress allow me to, and find nv
motner holding the fort. It is not onlv
very delightful and great relaxation
10 come to party like this, but it does
frankly help to restore ones sense of
perspective. and when people get near
sighted by being too close to the Gov
ernment Job, day In and day out, their
efficiency and value as public servants
begin to falter.
Shy About N. r. A. Badge,
Just before I came In here the presi-
dent OF the Dutchess County Society
gave me very beautiful N. r. A. en-
biem to put into my coat. The only
d1fnculty about my wearing it is that
1t Is not quite honest. Because the
good people that work for me in the
White House, whom you are all enter
tanning so magniicently here in
Poughkeepsie, at the headquarters in
the Courier Building, am afraid that
I cannot allow them to work by any
N. r. A. code.
Our day is just as long-our working
day just as long as it has to be. Some-
times it starts pretty early In the
morning and very ofen 1t goes right
straight through until the small hours
OF the next morning. That is one ex-
ception to the N. r. A. that I have to
approve. Outside of that there Is a
unity in this country which have not
seen and you have not seen since April,
1917. by which the American people
are getting together behind the spirit
OF the N. R. A. In every community,
IN every State. they are going to live
by this principle, and through its opera
ton and through the operation of other
great agencies Of the Government
which we have started we are going to
bring this country back to better times.
So, my friends, with my family, am
grateful to have this opportunity Of
seeing you-all my neighbors. Bless
you all.