Evening star., 1936-10-28

threatens to destroy the one classless
Nation in a world divided by class
hatred and overshadowed by the
tragedy Of disunion.
Let us stand in the future, as in
the past, united people. q united
Nation"
Turning to the question of social Sc
curity. the Republican leader said:
II have been frankly exposing the
inadequacies, the inequalities. the
dangers and the disappointments in
herent in the compulsory insurance
programs of the New Deal"
"The burdens - fall almost en-
tirely on the workers. - this is not
social security. 1t will create social
insecurity ."
Our plan of Federal grants -iri-aid
by the States will be on a pay-as-you-
go basis. promise only what I
know can be performed. Economy, q
living pension. and such security IS
can be provided by a generous peo-
ple." Landon concluded.
Attacks Spoils System.
The Republican nominee left Pitts
burgh early today after a nationally
broadcast address assailing what he
termed 1.-The most open, the most
crude, and the most brutal use of the
spoils system this country has ever
seen," and promising "a good, old
fashioned housecleaning when
I am elected"
Closing his appeal for his native
Pennsylvania 36 electoral votes. Lam
don sought New Jerseys Is before his
final bid for New York's A. The
three States hold more than one third
Of the 266 necessary for election.
The Pittsburgh crowd that over
flowed 10,l00 Duquesne Garden seats
booed repeatedly when Landon as
sailed Postmaster General James A.
Farley as having created a vast army
of political mercenaries" and asserted
President Roosevelt has abandoned
his own principles"
As he enumerated and discussed
New Deal activities, Landon con-
cluded each declaration with a cheer
provoking this is not good govern
ment."
The Governor said Mr.. Roosevelt
had Endorsed the merit system and
quoted both the President and POST
master General, smiling as the crowd
responded with loud booing.
THE patronage has tripled under
the President and his Postmaster
General" the candidate said. This
is direct violation Of the Presi-
dents promises. This is not good
government"
Hits Emergency Excuse.
"The now threadbare excuse Of
emergency does not hold water" Lam
don continued, saying that the Wilson
administration actually increased
the percentage Of those under the
merit system during one of the great
est emergencies we ever faced-the
war"
Government employees have been
forced into the ranks of a national
political machine, headed by the
President and his Postmaster General
. AAuNhiAAS Va SdA4ALCA Wy bllC 3lCOle
dents Campaign Committee, sup
ported of the public pay rolls, and
controlled by the Presidents power
Of appointment and removal" Landon
declared.
''The Republican party Is opposed to
powers and policies that could be used
by any one to shackle the liberties Of
the people or enslave the people,"
Standing and waving flags. the
shouting and cheering crowd stopped
the speaker for a full minute.
Again. as he shouted, I'VE are feel
ing the yoke of government of spoils-
men. by spoilsmen and for spoilsmen,"
there was applause and boos.
Landon asserted the New Deal went
"hog-wild in adding new agencies"
creating "75 new alphabetical what
nots"-a term that brought laughter
from his hearers.
Misleading his prepared address,
the nominee said the Federal pay roll
was increased 100000 for this po-
litical army - twice as big as the
regular Army"
Correcting himself, Landon said
the sum was 100000. 900 and added.
IT get lost with this administration.
Immediately after the address the
Governor drove to the Pittsburgh uni-
versity Chapter Of his Paternity, Phi
Gamma Delta, where he chatted In
formally with members and their
friends and met former Mayor VIII
liam N. McNair.
Hello. Mayor" Landon greeted
him. "You have been trying to give
good eovernment-the kind ] talked
about tonight"