The Redwood gazette., 1934-07-05

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Our second president John Adams, poured out his
very soul in support of the Declaration of Independ-
ence before the document signed We quote here
with:
"But whatever may be our fate, be assured that
this Declaration will stand may treasure, and
it may cost blood but it will stand, and it will richly
compensate for BOTH Through the thick gloom of the
present the brightness of the future the sun
in heaven. We shall make this glorious, i'm
mortal day. When are in our graves, our children
will honor it. They will celebrate it with thanksgiv
ing, with festivity, with bonfres and iuminations.
On it's annual return, they will shed tears, copious
gushing tears not of subection and slavery, not of
agony and Distress but of exuation, of gratitude and
JOY Sir, before God, believe the hour is My
judgment approves this measure and my whole heart
is in it, All that have, and all that am and all
that hope, in this life ready here to stake
upon it. And leave off began, that live or die,
survive or perish, for the Declaration It is my
living sentiment and by the blessing of God it shall
be my dying sentiment.
Independence now, and Independence forever!"
The first birthday of the NRA brings to mind the
day last year when startled employers received re-
quests from the president to comply with new hour
and wage regulations with view to lifting the
ton bodily out of the depths of depression TO which
it had fallen
Some of the aims and promises then set forth
have yet been realized others have been exceeded
We doubt if many people fully acquainted with the
progress made, begrudge their contributions.
Even in small city such Redwood Falls more
persons received wage increases than is generally
realized. Their buying power has been a factor in
what improvement has been made. In most industries
protection has been afforded the legitimate operator
through codes and there has been standardization
of values and prices in many cases which in the long
run is beneficial.
We do not contend that the NRA is wholely
In chislers make it a farce and
will continue to do at the expense Of wage earners
and the general public until the organization has been
perfected, condition which could not be brought
about in 12 months. The administration admits this
frankly in its frequent experimental revisions In
wage earners have taken unwise advantage
through its bargaining opportunities but the whole
it wise step and which will make for great
future good.
Strange how easy it is to jump at conclusions,
particularly if is conclusion that consciously
unconsciously wants to arrive at.
Case in point is editorial in The Minneapolis
journal which tells of speaking engagements of the
president and several close associates and concludes
"Truth is the administration is the defensive"
Had the writer been watching the Literary Digest
poll of the presidents popularity, tabuation of which
appeared in the issue, he might have altered his
view.
Only one of the 4s states, Vermont, has cast more
votes disappearing than approving of the acts and
policies of Roosevelts first year. For all states, the
average is 61 per cent favorable 92O357 to 588504
Sentiment in the Journals home state, with which it
is presumed to be in close contact, is such that the
president has 63 per cent support in spite of the pre-
valent feeling that the AAA has fallen short of
pectations.
The truth is the Democrats are getting the jump
in the fall campaign strengthening their fences
to Withstand the attacks of office hungry opponents.
In campaigning in depression-busting, the presi-
dent is willing to carry the battle to the foe which is
The principal he has accomplished more than
his predecessor-and is 81 per cent hero in the pub
lie eye.
The fact that Governor William LANCER of North
Dakota, convicted of defraudng the government has
been renominated is another link in the convincing
chain of evidence that large part of the public does
not desire clean government.
Up near North Dakota in the ninth district A. c.
Townley was candidate for congress on the Farmer
Labor ticket and carried several counties although
fortunately not enough to be nominated Many other
examples be cited The public mind is difficult to
understand.
Browerville merchant, all worked up, demanded
of the publisher that he "roast" fellow citizen for
DuyiHg ouI VI toWH VI course IL was Cne puDuSnerS
place? Said publisher checked up the merchant,
found that he buys his envelopes from the government
his letterheads from jobbing house.
scientist says bowlegs sign of courage. In
deed, if their owner sports modern bathing suit.
Half the world doesn't know how the other half
ives-or why
Liberty is that priceless boon which gives eyery-