The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-24

recorded on the financial pages of the newspapers. It cannot be measured in stock market prices. The real test Is to be found In the ability of the average American to engage in business, to obtain Q job, to be self-supporting and self-respecting member of his community.
 Judged by the things that make us @ nation of happy families, the New Deal has fallen far short of success. The proof of this is in the record. The record shows that in 1883 the primary need was jobs for the unemployed. The record shows that in l936 the primary need still IS jobs for the unemployed.
 Stop Fumbling
 The time has come to stop this fumbling with recovery. American initiative Is not @ commodity to be delivered in pound packages through Q governmental bureau. It is Q vital force in the life of our nation and must be freedl
 The country is ripe for recovery. We are far behind in expenditures for upkeep and improvements and for expansion. The total of this demand-in industry, in new en- terprises, in our homes and on our farms-amounts to billions of dollars. Once all this consumer demand is released, the problem will be not where to find work for the workers, but where to find workers for the work.
 One of the signs of the ending of past depressions was the launching of new business ven- lures. It is true that most of them were small. Altogether, however, they provided work for many millions of people. Tn the present depression this demand for work has not yet appeared. Few new ventures have been started. Why2 Because the small business man, the working man who would like to become his own boss-the average American has heSitated to start out for himself. He lacks confidence in the soundnes of federal policy; he is afraid of what may come next.
 Dispel Fear
 We must dispel this fear, re- store his confidence and place our reliance once more in the initia- tive, intelligence and courage of these makers of jobs and oppor- tunities. That is why I say, in all earnestness, that the time has come to unshackle initiative and free the spirit of American enter prise.
 We must be free from incessant governmental intimidation and hospitality. We must be free from excessive expenditures and crip- bling taxation. We must be free from the effects of an arbitrary and uncertain policy. And through vigorous enforcement of the antitrust laws, we must be freed from private monopolistic control.
 Once these things are done, the energies of the American economic system will remedy the ravages of depression and restore full activity and full employment.
 Out of this depression has come not only the problem of recovery but also the equally grave problem of caring for the unemployed un- til recovery is attained. Their re- lief at all times is a matter of plain duty.
 Equal Rights
 We of our party pledge that this obligation will never be neglected. Tn extending help, however, we will handle the public funds as a public trust. We will recognize that all citizens, irrespective of color, race, creed or party affilia- ton, have an equal right to this protection. We would consider 1t base beyond words to make loyal ty or service to party a condi- ton upon which the needy un- employed might obtain help. Those who use public funds to build their political machines forfeit all right to political con- sideratIon from true Americans.
 Let me emphasize that, while we propose to follow Q policy Of econ- omy in government expenditures. those who need relief will get it. We will not take our economies out of the aIlotments to the unem- ployed. We will take them out of the hides of the political exploit CTS. The question is not as stated by the administration-liow much money the American people are willing to spend for relief. The