Evening star., 1936-09-19
By the Associated Press.

OPEKA, Ka;ls, September l9.-
The following is the text OF
Gov. ALI M. Landons address
u before the National Confer
ence Of Young Republicans yesterday:
Mr.. Bradley, ladies and gentlemen:
It is gratifying to me to get your most
encouraging message. You represent
young men and women throughout the
Nation, young men and women many
of whom have the responsibility this
year Of casting their first vote.
This Nation has always taken pride
in its young voters. 1t has taken
pride in the fact that our first voters
always look forward to an active par
ticipation in our national elections.
There has been a real reason for
this pride Our first voters are not
content with the past. They have
their eyes on the future. They have
the courage and the ambition to go
forward. They are determined to
build a better America. They, more
than any other group in our Nation,
assure progress.
History and experience teach that
America is made over in every genera
ton. 1t is made over, not by wishful
thinking; it is made over, not from
blue prints in Washington; it is made
over by the high hopes and the honest
toll of the American people.
Following Footsteps
OF Generations Of Youth.
Your presence here today is proof
that you are following in the foot
steps Of the generations Of youth that
have built America. It is proof that
young America is not asleep. 1t is
proof that the youth of this land is
not willing to surrender liberty for
phantom security. I welcome you to
the comradeship Of great cause.
This is no ordinary campaign in
which we are engaged. It is not a
campaign based upon the usual par
tisan issues. 1t is campaign that
cuts across all party lines. Today
the issue is the kind of government,
and the kind of country, we are to
have in the years to come.
In the past, for the most part, our
Campaigns have dealt chiefly with how
the Government should exercise the
powers it has. This is also an issue
In this campaign, and very impor-
tant one. But now. in addition, we
are faced by far greater issue. This
is, what powers the Government shall
have and what powers it shall not
have.
The question raised by this issue
what powers the Government shall
have and what powers it shall not
have-can be the difference between
representative Government and Or
ganized authority welded by one man.
Once that is clearly understood by
the voters of this country, have no
doubt as to the results. I know that
in the minds of some people, this
issue IS not drawn as sharply as it
should be, and that other factors
confuse the issue.
People Lost Savings
Through No Fault of Own.
We see for example, the horrible
suffering and distress of continued
unemployment. We see people who
have lost their life savings through
no fault of their own We see
factories idle and fields uncultivated
when millions of our fellow citizens
are in need of food and clothing.
And we see others apparently able
to ride through the storm without
personal sacrifice and without per-
sonal hardship.
1t is mighty hard for anybody to
maintain courage and confidence in
the face of such conditions, and this
should be borne in mind by every
employer. 1t is especially hard for
our young people who are trying to
get a start. AS they look around
they find an economic system that
seems to have broken down. Re-
gardless of their training and skill,
many have found it impossible to
get q job. Many have been forced
into the ranks of the unemployed
forced either to remain dependent
upon their families, or to seek aid on
the relief rolls.
To me, these young people are
among the saddest victims of the
depression. In my own mind they
have place apart. For the others
have had jobs at one time or another.
They have known what it means to
earn their own way. To them the
depression has meant hardship and