The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1936-02-14


The civil service was practically
nullified: the political pay-roilers
and other acknowledgement
persons have been increased until
there are now as MANY living on the
taxpayers as there was population in
the United States when Lincoln was
president.
They put the government in COM
petition with private business, abol-
jshed the right of private contract
debased the dollar. raided the gold
holdings OF banks and individuals.
and created a profit OF billions for
more New Deal spendings.
In eagerness to waste the peoples
substance numerous ridiculous prof.
ects were undertaken. commonly
known as boondoggling. some OF
which were so ludicrous that the
marble effigies in Statuary Hall must
smile.
The reciprocal trade scheme has
already opened our markets to for
eign food products that required
15.500,000 acres TO raise. while our
home acres lay fallow and farm la
Dor went on relief.
In spite OF the guidance Of the
tllumed souls known as the brain
trust, agriculture is still to be
saved. Slowed up by the uuashing
OF the AAA these economists gaZed
raptly into space a moment. snapped
their fingers, smiled, and 10. a new
plan was born. It's that way with
master minds. The plan will take
several years and several bill
lions OF dollars to develop and 90
the way Of all previous New Deal
experiments.
The recognition OF Russia accel-
lerated the growth Of communism in
the United States. 1t brought us
no trade or moral benefits. 1t was
as great a blunder as the casting
adrift Of the Philippines to become
q cause OF war or q supine surren-
der OF American influence in world
affairs.
The effort to spend the billions at
their command has been tinctured
with failure. They cannot even
spend money! always thought that
the efficiency of spendthrifts was Il
natural gift or a trade soon learned
Billions after billions and the pump
Is still imprinted. public works lag
and the army Of unemployed swclls.
Spearhead Of Economic Confusion
And now Consider the spear head
the president-who does not seem to
care for mistakes and tax burdens
Just so long as he may be thought
original and clever. He wants to
Drlng back prosperity but he wants
IL TO return over new highway, I'M
der new plans of his own making
instead of over the road that the
experience of mankind for centuries
has charted.
Each one of the few I have men
toned constitute an issue that
should and ought to defeat anv
politlcaf party, and together with
the uncertainty as to how far the
members of congress will go in be-
1rayal OF the fundamentals of
Amerlcanism in order to be reject
ed. make the greatest bars to ma
ness stability.
The Road For Republicans
What should the Republican partv
DO in this great 1886 campaign.
1t should relieve the fear that
government policies will negate the
constitution: it should relieve the
fear that the spending orgy will con-
tinue: ths fear that political pro
grams viii be adopted that will
make 1t impossible for industry to
earn profits: the fear that labor is
TO be betrayed: the fear that the
management Of private business will
De turned over to bureaus at Wash
lngton: the fear that private initia-
i've ana enterprise will be Shackled:
the lear that the rights Of the states
and local self government will he
destroyed: the fear that our demo-
cratic principles OF government
shall become tinged and shot through
with alien theories.
Inc Republican party should
pledge itself to the political philo-
sophy OF Lincoln and remember that
we still have our fertile hills and
valleys, the factories and the mills
and the mines that make genuine
Jobs and maintain the standard OF
living. that we still have the Ameri-
en- spirit that prays only for equal
opportunity and fair incentive 10
meet the tasks and problems that
confront the nation, and that our
people sun nave the courage to go
forward TO greater achievement i'm
all lines OF human endeavor and tl,n
Republlcan party should further
pledge itself to remove the obstacles
mat block the way and thus eman-
clDate industry and opportunity.
The Heritage Of Our Party
- I appreciate the great heritage OF
being an humble member Of the Re-
publican party into which the MATCH
less Lincoln breathed the breath O;
life. and which has along the wears
Kept undimed the fire Of love ana
Veneration for those fundamentals
OF human liberty that are enshrlned
in the constitution and the Declare
lion OF independence.
More books have been written
more study been given. more eulo-
gies made on the life and service OF
Lincoln than al Y other man. and I'm
closing j quote from the tribute Of
that distinguish I'd Democratic edi-
tor. Henry Wattcrson, who said Of
Lincoln:
Born as 10 Tly as the Son Of
God. in hove reared i'm penurv.
sdualor, with no CLEAN Of light
or fair surrounding: without
Eraces. actual or acquired: with
out name or fame or Official train
ing; 1T was reserved for this
strange being late i'm life. to he
snatched from obscurity, raised TO
supreme command at q suDrcma
moment. ard intrustCd with tho
destiny of nation
Where did Shakespeare get his