The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-10-13

cannot be put back to work, banks
cannot be kept open, human suffering
cannot be cared for, if the government
itself is bankrupt. We realize now
that the great human values, not for
you alone, but for all American citi,
Zens, rest upon the unimpaired credit
of the United States.
ut was because of this that we I'm.
dertook to take the national treasury
out of the red and put it into the
black. And In the doing of it we laid
down two principles which directly af,
fected benefits to veterans-to you
and to the veterans of other wars.
1.-The first principle, following in,
evitably from the obligation of citi-
zens to bear arms, Is that the govern
ment has responsibility for and
toward those who suffered injury or
contracted disease while serving in its
defense.
"The second principle is that no per-
son, because he wore uniform, must
thereafter be placed in a special class
of beneficiaries over and above all
other citizens. The fact Of wearing
a uniform does not mean that he can
demand from the government benefit
which no other citizen receives. 1t
does not mean that because a person
served in the defense of his country,
performed basic obligation of citi-
zenship, he should receive a pension
from his government because of dis
ability incurred after his service had
terminated, and not connected with
that service.
at does mean, however, that those
who were injured in or as result
of their service, are entitled to receive
adequate and generous compensation
for their disabilities. 1t does mean
that generous care shall be extended
to the dependents of those who died in
or as a result of service to their
country.
"To carry out these principles. the
people of this country can and will
pay in taxes the sums which it is nee
essary to raise. To carry out these
principles will not bankrupt your gov
eminent nor throw it's bookkeeping
into the red"
In closing the President said:
"You who wore the uniform, yOli
who served, you who took the oath
of allegiance to the American Legion,
you who support the ideals of Ameri-
can citizenship, l have called to the
colors again. AS your commander In
chief and your conrade, l am conf
dent that you will respond"
After a quick visit to A Century of
Progress and luncheon with President
Rufus Dawes of the exposition, the
President late In the afternoon went
to the Bohemian cemetery to lay a
wreath upon the grave of the late
Mayor Anton Cermak, who was killed
in Miami by an assassin's bullet In
tended for Mr.. Roosevelt. He then re-
turned to New York to address the ma
tional conference of Catholic Chart
ties. Mrs. Roosevelt accompanied the
President on the Chicago trip.
CHICAGO was in the possession of
~ the American Legion and the vet
Grams had a joyous time in their con-
vention and all it's associated doings
and especially at the Worlds fair.
The Forty and Eight, fun making or
ganization of the Legion, held its torch
light parade the opening night, and
the following day the Legion staged
one of the greatest parades ever seen
in this country. For many hours the
s'boys' marched, down Michigan ave-
nue.. through Soldier field and back
through Grant park to the disbanding
point. In the line were about six hun
dred musical organizations and drill
teams.
Count Adalbert de Chambrun, gen.
eral in the French army, brought the
greetings of his country and 100000
French veterans to the Legion con-
yention, and Italy was represented
~ Guglielmo Marconi, the inventor of
wireless telegraphy.
an HIS way to Chicago President
~ Roosevelt came to final decision
as to direct federal aid for the jobless
during she coming winter. assuming