The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-11

A0QreSSlnS IneIuDSIS OL v emocratic state central commi se in New Haven this afternoo Iovernor Cross declared Presidel roosevelt a tren1ehdous asset he democratic party, justified himself with your heorists. After reviewing the a omp1ishments of the ''New Deal ,hich form an extraordinary re I'd, Governor Cross referred announcements of sta ,sueY and pointed out the humo us aspect voters will take of u Ituation. Let the republican par ersist in it's policy of evasion ar egation, but there can be I lrning back for the democra n their program. Ills address fo 1ws:
 I appreciate the cordial in- vitation of the chairman to break bread with you before you enter upon the important business which lies before you. Upon you rests the responsi- bility of arranging for the state convention, for the ap- pointment of various commit tees, and for a multitude of details in the conduct of the campaign which will be quick ly upon us. It is we'll that you have met early, and it will be we'll to hold our con- vention early in September.
 Urges Organization
 It is a political maxim never to assume an easy victory. A democratic victory in this state always means hard labor. There must be in every one of the 169 towns an efficient or- ganization which will see to it that every citizen who is with us is duly registered and that every one of them goes to the polls on the appointed day. Never has there been a time when so many young men and young women stand ready to give ardent support to the lib- eral policies of the democratic party in state and nation. They are the hope of our party. Into their hands it's destiny will eventually fall. Nothing should be done to alienate them. The time has arrived for youth and age to unite and expose a mis- guided and unintelligent oppo- sition which would turn back the clock for the benefit of a few. Since the days of Jeffer- son ours has always been the party of the people.
 Independent Vote
 Organization is essential to success. Bringing out the vote is essential to success. It Is no time for factional strife. Equally it is no time to pay compliments to friends, mere ly as such, by nominating them to office unless they are thoroughly qualified for the particular office for which they seek nomination. Party bar riers in Connecticut as else where are pretty well broken down. The independent vote in this state is very large. It is uncontrolled. It holds the balance of power. It can silently carry an election either way. With this growing body of our citizens, whether class ed as democrats or as republi- cans, character and personal ity count above all else. There are to be elected a United States senator, six congress men, state officers (including this year an attorney-generaD and a state senate and house of representatives. As a party we shall be finally judged by the men and women we nom- mate for office. They must all be capable, dependable, and loyal to the progressive poli- cies of the democratic party.
 Roosevelt, Asset
 We have a tremendous asset in President Roosevelt. I was near him when he took the oath of office on9 the darkest day in our history since the Civil War. Our whole eco- homie structure had been un- dermined in previous years and on that morning it seemed as if the structure would col- lapse. To prevent the collapse quick action was necessary. President Roosevelt was ready for quick action and it was taken immediately after his in- auguration. This is neither the time nor the place to enumer- ate the extraordinary powers which congress afterwards delegated to him for limited periods or for comprehensive comment upon the body of measures comprising the New Deal. Not all of these meas ures have accomplished what was expected of them. But taken in combination they have notonly saved our eco- homie structure from ruin; they are placing it on firmer foundation.
 Industries that have been in the red for two or three years have returned to the use of black ink. Many corporations that in consequence then pass ed their dividends have re- stunned them. and some have declared extra dividends. The percentage of employment has gradually risen. In Hartford county, for example, it is with in sixteen per cent of what it was in January 1929. It is but a little lower for the state as a whole. Total payrolls of the state are seventy-three per cent above what they were when President Roosevelt as- stunned office. It is an eXtraor- dinary showing.
 Audiences Insulted
 The party opposed to us has announced that the campaign is to be waged on the New Deal. Thus far the strategy has been to assail one phase or another of the New Deal in the hope of discovering a phase on which the attack can be eff fectively centered. Thus with in the last week, the New Deal has been denounced in turn by three orators on the same platform as communism, as socialism, and as Hitlerism. I wonder what the audience thought of this insult to their intelligence.
 On the same platform and at the same time the New Deal was denounced as an interfer- ence with that liberty guaran- teed by the Constitution of the