The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1935-01-04

every major legislative enactment OF
this congress should be q component
part Of It..
In defining immediate factors
which enter into our quest. I have
spoken to the congress and the peo.
pie Of three great divisions:
l. The security Of livelihood through
the better use Of the national re-
sources Of the land In which We live.
2. The security against the major
hazards and vicissitudes d life.
3. The security Of decent homes.
I am now ready to submit to the
congress broad program designed
ultimately to establish ell three Of
these factors Of security-a program
which, because Of many lost years,
will take many future years to full
fill.
Emphasizes Land Planning
A study Of our national resources,
more comprehensive than any previ-
ously made, shows the vast amount
Of necessary and practicable work
which needs to be done for the de-
velopment and preservation Of our
natural wealth for the enjoyment and
advantage Of our people In genera
tons to come. The sound use Of
land and water Is far more compre-
hensive than the mere planting Of
trees, building Of dams. distributing
Of electricity or retirement Of SUBJ
marginal land. It recognizes that
stranded populations, either in the
country or the city, can not have
security under the conditions that
now surround them.
To this end we are ready to begin to
meet this problem-the intelligent
care Of population throughout our ma.
ton, In accordance with an intellig.
ent distribution Of the means Of live
lihood for that population. A def
mite program for putting people to
work, of which I shall speak In q
moment, Is q component part Of this
greater program Of security Of uveli-
hood through the better use Of our
national resources.
Has Social Security Plan
Closely related to the broad prob
lem Of livelihood Is that Of security
against the major hazards Of life.
Here also q comprehensive survey OF
what has been attempted or accom-
plished In many nations and In many
states proves to me that the time
has come for action by the national
government. shall send to you. In
q few days. definite recommendation
based on these studies. These recon-
mendations will cover the broad sub
jects Of unemployment insurance and
old age insurance, Of benefits for
children, for mothers, for the hand
icapped. for maternity care and for
other aspects Of dependency and ILL
ness where . beginning can now be
made.
The third factor-better homes for
our people-has also been the subject
Of experimentation and study. Here.
too, the first practical steps can be
made through the proposals which !
shall suggest in relation to giving work
to the unemployed.
Whatever We plan and whatever We
do should be in the light Of these three
clear detectives Of security. We can
not afford to lose valuable time in
haphazard public policies which can
not find . place In the broad outlines
Of these major purposes. In that
spirit I come to an immediate issue
made for US by hard and unacceptable
circumstance-the task Of putting
people to work. In the spring Of
1888 the issue Of restitution seemed
to stand apart: today, In the light Of
our experience and our new national
policy, we find We can put people to
work In ways which conform to, mi.
tiate and carry forward the broad
principles Of that policy.
Upholds Recovery Act
The first detectives Of emergency
legislation Of 1883 were to relieve
restitution. to make It possible for
industry to operate In . more ration.
al and orderly fashion, and to put Be.
hind industrial recovery the impulse
OF large expenditures In government
undertaking.. The purpose q the
national industrial recovery oct to
provide work for more people succeed.
ed In . substantial manner within
the first few months Of IT, HE and
the oct has continued TO maintain
employment gains and greatly i'm.
proved working conditions IN Indus
try.
The program Of public works pro-
vided for IN the recovery oct launch.
Cd the federal government Into Z tax
for which tlere was uttle time TO-
make preparation and little American
experience 10 follow. Great employ
ment has been given and 4 being
given BY these works.