Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-08


sential results be obtained.
I'm this era of unprecedented dis.
location of ordinary economic for
ces, the people have been required
by necessity to look to national,
state and local government for a
coordination and the effective use
of all their resources.
Must Eliminate Evils
This condition has prevailed to
an increasing extent for almost five
years. Now hope is revived that nor
NAL activities of industry, culture,
business and commerce will steadily
improve.
"Fondly as some believe, govern
ment itself cannot indefinitely as
sumo the responsibility for meeting
all the demands of this depression
and this emergency.
Before we shall attain complete
economic balance however, we must
eliminate the evils which aggravated
and, in fact, contributed to the col
lapse of the old economic order
from which We now are emerging
OF primary Importance, is the need
for placing the government of Cali
fornia on a sound financial basis.
As the first step, we must adopt
that will keep expenditures
below our income.
Il have been deeply impressed
with the general feeling upon the
part of citizens that taxes must
be temporarily increased and that
the so-called tax base must be
to gain revenues from
now sources but have been equal
ly struck by the fact that both in
dividuals and groups are disposed
to feel that the other fellow should
be called upon to bear the added
burden.
Yet it is obvious that if govern
ment is to survive and if the needs
of the people in this emergency are
TO be properly served, public funds
must be raised and disbursed, but
not one unnecessary dollar be
sought from taxpayers.
I'VE will complete the current BIZ
ennium with a deficit of approx
mately s30,O00,000. If we do not ad-
Just our tax needs to emergency
conditions we shall have further
deficit of approximately 100000
300 during the next biennial period.
1T is impossible at this time to
estimate either the extent or the
exact nature of the unemployment
relief program. This is a continu-
ing obligation which we neither can
nor desire to shirk.
The S24,000,000 relief bond is
sue will soon be available for use.
While it is my purpose to ad-
state relief policies accord
ng to my best judgment as to To-
al needs, I am likewise determined
% maintain close contact with fed
eral relief authorities and carry on
n close harmony with policies and
wishes of the national administra-
ion.
Agrees With President
Il am in hearty accord with the
announcement of President Roose-
selt that every needy unemployed
nan and woman able to work should
be required to do SO in exchange for
from employment.
Here in this historic state capi-
,ol you are the independent repre-
of the people to whom
alone you owe your allegiance and
your duty. Let no special interest,
no selfish pleader, no secret influ-
ence intrude. Very promptly I shall
ay before you such information
and recommendations as feel
merit your consideration and Of
'icial action"
What we do here will determine
20 a large extent whether We can
nave social justice without Social
sm," said Lieut.. Gov. Hatfield. 1T
will determine whether we can have
4 liberal and progressive idealiSm,
With proper regard for human rights
and human needs. without radical
sm."
Hatfield said the recent revolt
against the established order was
not without cause and indicated a
need for prompt relief of human
suffering and distress.
80 long as we have widespread
unemployment and want and need
n California, we shall have the
seeds of radicalism in California"
,he senate leader declared. $50 long
rs we have a form of special pri-
vilege' which permits tax-evasion
oy a favored few at the expense OF
he average taxpayer, we shall have
public distrust of our public institu-
ions" he added, pointing out that
ne was not indulging in a program
If fault finding"
The immediate problem is unem-
Hatfield said. Regardless
Of every other consideration, the
hungry must be fed. the needy car
ed for he emphasized.
Whether we are Republicans or
Democrats, we can and should hon
estly support President Roosevelt
IN his earnest and untiring efforts
10 help the American people
a period of crisis, and SUP
port Governor Merriam and his ad-
I'VE can and will achieve recon-
5truction in California without re-
volution. But we can not achieve 1T
adopting a new policy OF