Montana labor news., 1936-05-28
OF The
TOWNSEND PLAN?
By Earnest Hardcastle

Inc power OF the people once
aroused in a fixed purpose is the most
irresistible force in the world" Our
Chief Executive so declares.
This philosophy has been and now
is emphatically and effectively exem-
plified by the TOWNSEND move
ment.
Not all Of the mentally impotent
the socially apathetic; the disinterest-
ed, satisfied, gainfully employed, wage
earners; excessively over-paid legis-
lative pensioner; identified as CON
g%ressional delegates) the unlimited
forces of mammon; and the servile
public press, subsidized by unlimited
funds of industrial corporations and
vast commercial interests, can obstruct
the confident and soul inspiring march
OF the National Townsend devotees.
The majority of the five hundred
thirty Il public servants in congress
are not astute or we'll informed enough,
to comprehend the agreed statement
OF facts accepted by the American vot-
ers, which is that, the original plan
without compromise or modification OF
the major provisions, viz: Two humid
red dollars per month pension payable
at the attained age OF sixty years, to
every American citizen, who complies
with the requirements OF the Act, and
furnishes legal proof OF adequate claim.
And a two per centum business trans
action tax to meet the liability Of the
United States in the payment of all
valid claims.
This combined aggregation OF stub
born resistance, committed a tactful
blunder in attempting to laugh the
Plan from consideration Of intellig-
ent Americans by the disrespectful and
curt dismissal Of "senseless,' bunk
"cockeyed,' fantastic" etc. and ad
lib.
The reaction to this d~eplorable indie
tment has been a healthy and whole
sale American resentment, further au-
gumented by the inquestorial proceed
ings of the Bell Investigating Com
mittee, which now only reflects malice
and ignorance Of citizens constitution
al rights and guarantees, but disclose.
the real purpose for the s~enseIes
waste OF taxpayers money, and tn,
tragedy OF it all is = Freedom weep
and waiting justice sleeps
"Watchman what of the night" r
where are our sixty braves?
In my memory, time was when t.
appear indifferent to the "Townsen'
Plan and its sound sincere philosoph,
marked the intellectual mind and SCUM,
political thinker.
Today however the subject is a soc
ial and political issue; to be ingnoran
OF which, and uniformed thereon
makes society stale, and deprives part
politicians of a great advantage in pub
lie debate.
In the operation ct the iii Z svster
Dill eir~ wlOlc NO9tly
set-up. now supported and dispense.
nv the Federal Government, which ha
i. reared our public debt to over thirt
lbilHon dollars, will be dispensed wit
foreyo~ This is only INT OF the many
but serious problems, pleasantly elm
mated.
Limited newspaper space obviate
survey OF the science Of this govern
ment proposal. suffice it to say thu
its rank and character are on a pee
estal of esteem and dignity and uni,
y ersity students. In this connection
interpret the proud symbol Of Amer
cans to be honestly, integrity ar
sound devotion to Fair Play"
In this spirit, l advise the public
| read, absorb and contemplate the ma
: ual published under the direction
"A National Plan" released by Dr..
III E. Townsend, and Age before Bea
IT," released by Morgan J. Donna
After which you need not further r
a. main non-ccmmittal and doubtless "
+ will become weaned from the old fas
=, toned prejudices and ancient grudg'
In conclusion I am reminded OF
very appropriate excerpt, which
II worthy OF quotation here. 1t is cas-
ed recognized by Shakesperian studen
a its fitness and application will be rea
.es ily recognized after the November
ection.
a For heavens sake, let's sit upon
to ground and tell sad stories
the deaths Of kings"
'm Social security has terminated ma
go flies. which win faint the present
le cumbants ointment.
zen l am in a prophetic mood and p
dict that many Of our paid serva
will loose legislative pensions I
M many Of u puny congressional XII
Us will be u%ncrcwned in the month
November, 1886.
On THE TOWNSEND PLAN MI
mo SUCCEED.