Milford chronicle., 1936-06-19
@Win With Landon!" Is
G. O. P. Convention Cry
Confident, Cheering Republicans Unani.
mously Acclaim Kansan and Knox.

the deficits have exceeded those
which the President denounced. For
three long years we have continued
on the road toward bankruptcy. In
stead Of an accumulated deficit Of
Eve billion dollars 10 four years. we
have q deficit OF approximately
eleven billion dollars IN three years
--but they are three very long
years. During the same period the
government spending has gone up.
Listen to the astounding totals
for three long years: For the fiscal
year 1898, approximately Eve Bill
lion dollars; for 1884, seven billion
dollars; for 1895, seven billion four
hundred million dollars; for 1895,
seven billion six hundred million
dollars, and the estimate Of the tis-
cal year ending June 30. 1897, is In
excess Of eight and a quarter bill
lion dollars. l ask this question
for how long a period has the Fed
eral deficit exceeded that which the
President denouneed7"
The convention responded with
q single, resOunding voice.
"For three long yearsF"
-FOr how long a period has the
federal spending been kept above
the seven billion dollar llneFs
The galleries caught up the Choir
Us with the delegates:
"FOr three long yearsi"
"FOr how long have we lived un-
der the evil trinity Of Increased
deficit, increased debt and increased
taxes7"
The band played the chords for
the words this time.
"FOr three long yeaFsl"
Plstform Takes Il Up.
Right into the platform went the
spirit OF the chant.
sFor three long years the New
Deal administration has dlshOnored
traditions and fiagrantly
pledges upon which the
Democratic party sought and re.
ceived public support.
"The powers Of congress have
been usurped BY the President.
'srhe integrity and authority Of
the Supreme court have been
aa
''The rights and liberties Of Amer
can citizens have been violated.
Regulated monopoly has dis
llaced free enterprise.
"The New Deal administration
Onstaptly seeks to usurp the rights
eserved to the states and TO the
ieopla.
'sIt has insisted on the passage Of ,
avs contrary to the Constitution.
sIt has lntlmldated witnesses ana ,
lterfered with the right Of petition.
eIt has ilshonored ouf country by
its most sacred Obnga-
@It has been guilty Of frlghtful J
aste and extraVaganee, using pub.
funds for partisan political pur. 9
Dsea. 4s ~ s I
ut has promoted investigations I
} harass and ihtimldate American !
tizens. at the same time denylng 4
vestigationS into lts own improp: 8
! Expenditures 81 50 r5a 7,
e Hape Bureaucracy. )
1T has created q vast multitude q
new Offices, filled them With its ?,
yorltes, set up q centralized bu. n
aucracy, and sent out sWarms Of n
speetors to harass our people n
sIt has bred fear and hesitation y
commerce and industry, thus die. y
uraging new enterprise, prevent. / 4
3 employment and Dr0longln9 the D
preston. gs =
1T secretly has made tariR agree. n
.nts with our foreign competitors IF
odlng our markets with foreign
mmOditiea. ast at sE "a
It has eoerced and intimIdated II
teEs b. Withholding relief 10 those On
posing its tyrahnical policies. sees r.
II has destroyed the morale OF n
ny Of our people and made them n,
pendent upon government.
Appeals to passion ana class tb
sjudlce have replaced reason ana "a
erance. ~
10 g free people, these sections Fr
insuHerabla This eampaien can. Ne
be waged on the traditional dit. IA,
'ences between the Republican ms
Democratic parties. The respon. "a
Illty Of this election transcends 10,
previous political diVislons." Iar