The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-04-30

 ent Democratic administration is longer the par of Thomas Jefferson and other famous Democrats history. But of course, this is campaign year al that may be expected Charge that President h deserted his party principles is old favorite tn has been dshed up to every President no matter l. party since politics began The usual answer is tn the critics forget themselves just what the par pledged and because their viewpoints may hav changed they accuse the President and party leade of casting aside the platform The present Administrs tion is a typical example The Republicans, shou we be more explicit and say Liberty Leaguers fo after all, there great many Republicans VII the Rooseveltan policies but at any rate the oppc siton to Mir Roosevelt accuse him of deserting tt Democratic platform of 1882 A reply, entirely refu ing the charge came recently from Daniel c. Rope Secretary of Commerce, in an address in Michigan Roper, pointing out that the present Ac minstraon is sticking close to the principles of Je ferson, said:
 In line with Jefferson's philosophy, democra cy's purpose is to respect the rights of all the people, not the will of the few. Thus the Democratic platform of 1882 did not foresee the magnitude nor all the ramifications of the widespread distress that gripped the na- tOn III Marcn, lS55. f1OWeVer, US pldJlOTIT did set forth general objectives. The platform said: We advocate the extension of federal credit to the states to provide unemployment relief wherever the diminishing resources of the states make it impossible for them to pro- vide for the needy
 This emergency promptly met; through appropriations of Congress moneys have been granted to the states to carry projects which have given the people employment, shelter food and clothing until they could be absorbed into the regular channels of business employment. The platform further stated: We favor the restoration of agriculture the nations basic industry; better financing of farm mortgages through recognized farm bank agencies at low rates of interest an amor tization plan, giving preference to the re- demption of farms and homes sold under foreclosure; extension and development of the farm cooperative movement and effective con- trol of crop surpluses that our farmers may have the full benefit of the domestic mar ket"
 This was met promptly and courageously. Through the agricultural program, surplus land was taken out of cultivation and the price of what the farmer received for his products was raised to the level whereby he could live and purchase the goods of industry Excluding farm benefits entirely the cash income from farm marketngs has increased more than 8l per cent since March, 1883.
 We can easily realize the effect this had upon production and sales of industrial con- modties Rural retail sales of general mer- chandise increased from March, 1883, to January 1886 more than 102 per cent. This is concrete evidence of the fact that bal anced relationship between agricultural and industrial interests is being secured
 AS further proof that the program of the Roosevelt Administration seeks those broad purposes laid down by Jefferson, l quote an- other section of the 1882 platform: We advo- cate quicker methods of realizing on assets for the relief of depostors of suspended banks and more rigid supervision of national banks for the protection of the depositors and the prevention of the of their moneys in spec uation to the detriment Of local credits Through the banking laws of 1883 and 1885 this pledge was faithfully carried out Not only have national bank suspensions practi- cally disappeared, but through the work of the FDIC bank deposits have been insured to the extent that the people no longer fear their savings will be lost.
 Surely nothing has done to restore the faith of the common people in the basic econ omic institutions of the nation than the fact that the results of their labor shall not be de- stroyed
 Through the Securities and Exchange Com mission another plank of the 1892 platform has been carried out and the savings of the in vestment public protected from unwise and destructive speculation. The great upward trend of the stock and bond markets supplies the evidence that confidence exists in the minds of the investing public.
 As MT Roper asks, what administration has dol more or sought to do more to secure equal and exa justice for all people? The emptiness Of u charge of deserting the party platform which h been placed against MT. Roosevelt is readily seen view of Secretary Ropers remarks. ~tt They may call the Townsend Plan the Revovir Pension but it seems to be the customers that g tossed round and round-( Boston Transcrpt)
 
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