The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-05
Urges People For
 Some Direct Action
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dent said, mean just what they say"
 The presidents address was de- livered to more than 1000 gath cred at the general conference of MIRA code authorities and trade association codes committees.
 1t was his repfy to criticism of fered at the suggestion of General Hugh s. Johnson, national recov- cry administrator.
 ,All through the presidents speech. one of the longest he has made in months, ran the warning that industry must follow through with the governments ideas of in- creased wages to stimulate pur- chasing power of the people.
 s"The first task of industry to- day" MT Roosevelt said, Ifs to cre- ate consuming power.
 Challenge to Industry
 Therefore, give to industry to- day this challenge: It is the imme- diate task of industry to reem- ploy more people at purchasing wages and to do 1t now.
 ."Only thus can we continue re- covery and restore the balance we seek. It is worthwhile keeping in the front of our heads the thought that the people in this country whose incomes are less than $2. 900 a year buy more than two thirds of ali the goods sold here.
 Tt is logical that If the total amount that goes in wages to this group of human beings is steadily increased" the president contin ued. Merchants, employers an: investors will in the long run get more from the increased volume of sales"
 MT Roosevelt said that common sense required the consuming pub lie to compel the selfish few to play the game.
 Protects Small Business
 He promised protection for small business and demanded that the letter and spirit of the law be im- rosed to prevent actions which are:
 1. Clearly monopolistic.
 ?. Wink at unfair trade prac- tices.
 3. Deny labor free choice of representatives.
 4. Hostile to the public.
 The president said he would not tolerate such actions.
 with few exceptions" he con tjhued, Industry will give whole hearted compliance. It is only in the case of rare receptions where industrial selfgovernment may fail that the government itself must and will under the law move firm. " and promptly to prevent fail ure."
 MT Roosevelt's words were con- strued as last warning to so- called "chiselers." They were ac. companied by an unqualified prom ise that MIRA and the new dea. stay "in the struggle against ruth less self-seeking. reckless greed and economic anarchy"
 Government Can't Do It All
 In his pleas for increased indus trial wages and shorter hours. MT Roosevelt warned that the federal treasury must be relieved soon of the emergency unemployment drain.
 ''The government" he said. "can. not forever continue to absorb the whole burden of unemployment"
 The chief executive made a complete survey of the recovery picture from start to finish.
 He cited the economic situation when he took office pointing out that the general attitude was every man for himself: the devil take the hindmost.' v Tt was because the situation in March, 1883, was so serious all along the line that remedies had tc be applied to every phase of the illness" he said.
 tsrhn AhiacfiUa xaS VnU W to apply these remedies in the American way and not to copy those which are being tried in other countries which do not live under the same form of democrat fc government as ours"
 Amused and Saddcned
 T am always little amused and perhaps at times little sad Gened--and I think the American people feel the same way-by those few writers and speakers who proclaim tearfully either that we are now committed to commu- nism and collectivism or that we have adopted fascism and a dic- tatorship.
 '"The real truth of the matter is that for a number of years in our country the machinery of >democ. racy had failed to function Through inertia on the part oi leaders and On the part of the peo- pie themselves the operations o: Eoyernment had fallen into the hands of special groups. some o! them vOciferously led by people who undertook to obtain special Advantages for special classes and others led by handful of indiv Iduals who believe in tkeir super human ability to retain in theiI own hands the entire business and