Evening star., 1935-08-22
ROOSEVELT AIMS
HELD AUT0CRAT|C
Col. Knox Predicts Spread
in Farm Riots, in New
York Speech.
BY the Associated Press.

BATAVIA, N. Y, August 22.-Col
Frank Knox, Chicago publisher and
possible 1886 Republican presidential
candidate, appeared before a gather
ing of Upstate New York Republicans
for the first time last night and de-
clared President Roosevelts ultimate
aim was a Substitution of an auto
cratic government for the type of
government the Constitution gave U.S."
Col. Knox's assertion followed a
prediction by State Republican Chair
man Melvin G. Eaton that farm riots
which recently fared in Missouri over
attempted foreclosures of farms, are
but a forerunner of other more seri-
Gus riots In the farming sections OF
the country that will follow, and must
follow as a result of New Deal poll
cies."
Blow at Individual Liberty.
The autocratic aim Of the President,
Col. Knox said, was proved by Presi-
dent Roosevelt's assault upon the
judicial power of the Government de-
spite his statement in his inaugural
address that the Constitution in its
present form was adequate to meet ex-
traordinary needs.
Addressing 10000 persons attending
the annual rally of the Gsnesee
County Republican organization, the
Lincoln League, Col. Knox said amidst
cheers that the Presidents assault
upon the judicial power Of the Gov
eminent" was greater blow at in
dividual liberty than any issue lever
presented in any campaign since the
country was born"
His address was preceded by a
speech by Eaton, who struck at what
he called New Deal maladministra-
ton in the Nation and Democratic
misrule in this State"
Termed Modern Barnum."
Eaton's remarks followed by a few
hours a luncheon address in which
he referred to President Roosevelt as
modern Barnum in the White
House. dragging into the public spot
light the wierd policies of the Tug
wells, Moleys and other members of
the brain trust"
Col. Knox seized upon the Presi-
dents inaugural address TO prove his
claim the Chief Executive hopes to
change the Constitution. Let me
read" the colonel said. "a short quo
tation from President RooSevelt's in
augural address Of March 4, 1888, as
follows: Our Constitution is so SIM
pie and practical that it is possibly
always to meet extraordinary needs
by changes in emphasis and arrange
ment without loss of essential form. 1t
has met every stress of vast expansion
of territory. Of foreign wars. of bitter
strife. or world relations. I am pre-
pared under my constitutional duty to
recommend the measures that the Ma
tion in the midst Of a stricken world
may require
THAT is as sound today as when
Roosevelt said it,.
Already Fears Punishment.
mo issue was ever presented in any
campaign since the country was born"
he said. which so directly affects the
individual liberty and welfare of each
citizen as this issue made by President
Roosevelt and his brain trust asso-
ciates in their assault upon the judicial
powers of the Government.
Already they show signs of fear of
punishment by an aroused people, but
even should they, temporarily, with
draw from the issue they have made,
their underlying purpose has been
made clear. We know they ultimately
propose the substitution of an auto
cratic executive for the type of Gov
ernment the Constitution gave U.s."
Col. Knox predicted the Roosevelt
administration would be defeated be-
cause no popular government had ever
been able to withstand the disastrous
effect" of increased taxes and in
creased living costs operating stimuli
taneously.
He insisted necessary reforms could
be accomplished under Constitu-
ton that preserves intact the essential
doctrine Of States sovereignty" which
he called essential to the preserva-
ton of the Union itself" and added
1--WE need no amendment to the Con-
stitution, destructive of individual
rights, to provide that justice be done
our working people"
Asks Sound Farm Policy.
He called upon the Republican
party to evolve a sound farm policy,
which shall not depend upon scare
ity of food products" because the
1886 national election would have to
he won in the Middle West. He sug-
gested the party, in mapping its farm
policy, consider the farm. not only as
a flood factory" but also as a source
of raw material for use in industry,
and pointed out new markets for farm
ers through growing crops. like soy
beans, which could be converted to
industrial uses.
Striking at the administrations ex-
penditures, he called upon the Repub-
lican party to construct a program
OF economic fundamentals" predict
ing victory If it did, because never
in the history Of popular government
has any government ever been able
to successfully withstand the disas-
trous effect of two conditions oper-
ating simultaneously. These two fac
tors, which invariably lead to defeat
in a popular government, are in
creased taxes and increased living
costs. Both are now present and
steadily growing more pressing.
Since Roosevelt entered the White
House the total increase in the ma
tiona1 debt has been Sic 900 900, ,000