The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-08-06

Topeka, Kas.-With all the inn.
pressive simplicity and the search
ing earnestness of a Lincoln, Gov.
ALI M. Landon of Kansas. "a typi-
cal prairie state" made his speech
accepting the Republican nominal
ton for President July % before
an audience of nearly $4,000 gath
cred at the south entrance Of the
Kansas state house.
His address was in reply to the
ociffial notification given him by
Representative Bertrand H. Smell
Of New York, that the Republican
party had conferred upon him its
highest honor. Besides the wildly
enthusiastic throng who filed To-
peka to overlooking. Governor Lam
don's talk was heard by millions
Of radio listeners.
The first sentence Of his speech
accepted the honor. His second:
I'm accepting this leadership. I
pray for Divine Guidance to make
me worthy Of the faith and the con-
fidence which you have shown in
me-" adding: Facing this honor
and responsibility. I hope for the
gift Of simple and STRAIGHTFORWARD
speech. want every man and
woman In this nation to understand
my every word, for I speak Of is
sues deeply concerning VI all"
''Short Of Success"
Governor Landon first dealt with
the social policies Of relief and un-
employment, declaring ."The New
Deal has fallen far short Of sue
cess" and went on to explain his
plans to correct the evils. Make
the Social Security act workable. "
freed from political exploiters."
he urged, and pledged his party
never to neglect the obligations to
the unemployed.
He next scored rising public debts
and taxes and the uncertainties"
Of the present administrator pol
icies which have frightened the Az.
eraRe American and prevented the
launching Of new enterprises which
would promote recovery.
He raped the New Deal with:
'.The most important question now
before W: Shall we continue 20 del.
egate more and more power to the
Chief Executive or do we desire to
preserve the American form Of gov
ernment?"
The address concluded with .
succinct series Of statements - to
his belief In Constitutional govern
ment and his proposals for the ex-
ecutivs policies. Il elected. Sum-
married. these were:
'The Republican party does not
believe the people wish to abandon
the American form Of government
I'VE propose to maintain the Con-
stitutional balance Of power be-
tween the states and the federal
government.
I'VE propose to use the full power
Of the federal government to break
up private monopolies.
Rights q People.
"A tree competitive system =
necessary to . tree government
Neither political nor civil liberty
long survives the loss Of economic
liberty. Each and all Of these lib.
critics, with the precious human
rights which they involve. must be
preserved intact and inviolate.
II propose to restore our govern
ment to an efficient as well a. Con-
stitutional basis.
ST shall cooperate wholehearted-
y with congress in an effective b.
organization Of government agen-
cies. to eliminate duplication. to In
sure better administration. and to
save the taxpayers money.
'It il the right Of our people to
have their government well admin
istered.
'These are some Of the aims and
proposals Of a Republican admins
tration (pledged) to conduct the
public business with honesty. fru.
gality, courage and common sense.
II look forward to the America
that Is to be.
''It should be a nation In which
the old wrong things are going out
and the new right things are COM
ing In.
1T should be a country which
produces more and more until
there is plenty for all. with a fair
chance for all to earn their share.
1T should be a land in which
equal opportunity shall prevail and