The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-01-10


ty Young Democratic Club, the
address delivered by Attorney w.
III. Malone, was considered one of
his finest oratorical efforts. The
address in its entirety is herr
with produced:
! "Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gen
tlemen:
at is indeed a pleasing sign to
realize that the young men of the
country are accepting the respon-
sibility that rests upon them at
this time. and which will increase
as the years pass; especially per-
tanning to matters of government.
at is not my purpose to dis
credit or to minimize the great
work which has been done and
which is being done at this time
by the elderly people of our gen
! Grafton. With due appreciation
of the work of the elders, history
nevertheless, discloses that young
men have performed great work.
Napoleon was but a youth
when he led the armies of France
through Europe, and conquered
the decadent monarchies of his
day.
William Pitt was twice Pre-
mier of England before he was 80
years of age.
Alexander Hamilton was a
general in the Revolutionary
War; afterwards dominated the
Constitutional convention, and
was the financial genius of Wash
ington's administration, and died
under so years.
"Andrew Jackson whom we all
assemble to honor on this occa-
sion, was in the u. S. Senate from
Tennessee when he was 80 years
of age; was a Major-General,
commanding the militia of Ten
nessee, and a Major-General in
the U. S. Army at 40. His repu-
tation which had been gained. and
his work which he had done in his
youth. finally landed him into the
presidency at the age of 81. His
force of character; his mastery
of government; his sympathy for
the masses Of the people; his keen
sense of justice, and his devotion
to popular government. have all
contributed to make him the idol
of the Democratic party.
"The Democratic party as es-
tablished by Jefferson and put in
to practical operation by Jackson
had for its basic principle. peo-
pies government. The opposing
party known in those days as the
Federalists, but now known as
the Republicans, has had for its
basic principle, the concentration
of power in the hands of a few.
Ia other words, strong centraliz-
ed government. And while these
two principles still prevail, the
ramifieations have brought about
many distinct issues.
"The progress of the American
people has brought about condi-
tons not dreamed of by the
trainers of the Constitution, or
the great statesmen who govern
ed our country in the first half
century Of its existence.
SIN those days. the great mass
es of the people lived in the coun-
try. now great cities have been
built. Industry was conducted
by the individual, now it is by
vast organizations. Business was
conducted by either the individual
or small associations. Today
business is conducted by the vast
accumulation of wealth. The
counting house has grown to be
the dominating bank.
"The simple principles which
were sufficient for our forefath-
ers, are no longer adequate. We
are now called upon to solve some
! of these problems, and they will
become most acute for your solu-
ton. - b@s'<fue =
Within very short time, you
viii be called upon to take the
reins of government, and the
management of affairs, and you
should be adequately prepared for
that.
May / cite one issue that is
acuteiy before you today?
''Our forefathers said. the
people should govern Today the
Supreme Court, by their actions,
if not their words, have assumed
to govern. We profess to oppose
relationships in Europe, in the
Americas, and the Far East. and
yet. we have relationships in this
country.
REAL BEER LOVE-