The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1936-07-02
Democratic Platform :

"We hold this truth to be self
evident-that the test of a repre-
sentative government is its ability
to promote the safety and happi-
ness of the people.
eve told this truth to be self
evident IL years of Repub-
lican leadership left our nation
sorely stricken in body, mind and
spirit; and that three years of
Democratic leadership have put it
back on the road to restored health
and prosperity.
eve hold this truth to be self
evident-that IL years of Republ-
can surrender to the dictatorship
of privileged few have been sup
planted by a Democratic leadership
which has returned the people
themselves to the places of au-
thority, and has revived In them
new faith and restored the hope
which they almost had lost.
"We hold this truth to be self
evident that this-three year re-
covery in all the basic values of
life and the re-establishment of
the American way of living has
been brought about by humaniz-
ing the policies of the federal gov
eminent as they affect the per-
sonal, financial, industrial and
agricultural well-being of the
American people.
1--WE hold this truth to be self
evident-that government in a
modern civilization has certain in
escapable obligations to its citiz-
ems, among which are:
"(1) Protection of the family
and the home.
"(2) Establishment of a demo-
crazy Of opportunity for all the
people.
"(3) Aid to those overtaken by
disaster.
"These obligations neglected
through IL years of the old lead
ership, have once more been re-
cognized by American govern
ment. Under the new leadership
they never will be neglected.
'For the protection of the fami-
ly and the home:
"(D We have begun and shall
continue the successful drive to rid
our land Of kidnappers and band
its. We shall continue to use the
powers of government to end the
activities of the malefactors Of
great wealth who defraud and ex-
plot the people.
Savings and Investment
"(2) We have safeguarded the
thrift of our citizens by restrain
ing those who would gamble with
other peoples savings. By requir-
ing truth in the sale of securities;
by outlawing the manipulation of
prices in stock and commodity
markets; by curbing the over
,whelming power and unholy prac-
tees of utility holding companies;
by insuring 100000 bank ac-
counts.
Old Age and Social Security
"(3) We have built foundations
for the security of those who are
faced with the hazards of unem-
ployment and old age; for the Or
phaned, the crippled and the blind.
On the foundation Of the social
security act we are determined to
erect a structure of economic Sc
curly for all our people, making
sure that this benefit shall keep
step with the ever-increasing ca
pacity of America to provide a
high standard of living for all its
citizens.
90 We will act to secure to the
consumer fair value, honest sales
and a decreased spread between
the price he pays and the price
the producer receives.
Rural ElectrifcatiOn
"(5) This administration has
fostered power rate yardsticks in
the Tennessee valley and in sew
eral other parts of the nation. As
a result electricity has been made
available to the people at a lower
rate. We will continue to promote
plans for rural electrifcation and
for cheap power by means of the
yardstick method.
Housing
"(6) We maintain that our peo-
pie are entitled to decent JADE