Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-11-01
Roosevelt New York Speech
Peace and Justice Annong Objectiyes of I'D.
.uiuistration, With Continued Efforts for
Recovery, President Says.
Recovery, President Says.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, october 31.-Following
d the text of President ROOSEVELT
speech in Madison Square Garden to-
night:
On the eve Of a national election
It Is we'll for us to stop for a mo-
ment and analyze calmly and with
out prejudice the effect on our Ma
ton Of q victory by either Of the
major political parties.
The problem Of the electorate is
far deeper. far more vital than the
continuance In the presidency Of
any individual. For the greater is
sue goes beyond units Of humanity
1T goes to humanity itself.
In 1892 the issue was the restora-
ton of American democracy and
the American people were in mood
to win. They did win. In 1886 the
issue is the preservation Of their
victory. Again they are in mood
to win. Again they will win.
More than four years ago in ac-
cepting the Democratic nominal
ton in Chicago I said: "Give me
your help not to win votes alone,
but to win In this crusade to restore
America to its own people"
: The banners of that crusade still
fly in the van Of a Nation that Is
on the march.
It Is needless to repeat the de-
tails Of the program which this adj
ministration has been hammering
out on the anvils Of experience. No
amount Of Misrepresentation or sta
tistical contortion can conceal or
blur or smear that record. Neither
the attacks Of INSCRIPTIONS enemies
nor the exaggerations Of over
jealous friends will serve to Inislead
the American people.
What was our hope In 1882?
Above all other things the Ameri-
can people wanted peace. They
wanted peace Of mind instead Of
gnawing fear.
First. they sought escape nom
the personal terror which had
stalked them for three years. They
wanted the peace that comes from
security in their homes-safety for
their savings-permanenc in their
jobs-a fair profit from their en-.
terprise.
Desire for Peace
In Communities.
Next, they wanted peace in the
communicative peace that springs
from the ability to meet the needs
of community life-schools. play
grounds. parks. sanitation. high
ways-those things which are ex-
pected of solvent local government.
They sought escape from disinte-
grafton and bankruptcy in local and
State affairs.
They also sought peace within
the Nation-protection Of their
currency, fairer wages, the ending
of long hours Of toll, the abolition
of child labor, the elimination Of
wildcat speculation, the safety Of
their children from kidnapers.
And, finally, they sought peace
with other nations-peace in q
world Of unrest. The Nation knows
that I hate war, and I know that
the Nation hates war.
I submit to you record of peace:
and on that record q well-founded
expectation for future peace-peace
for the individual, peace for the
community. peace for the Nation
and peace with the world.
Tonight I call the roll-the roll
of honor Of those who stood with
us in 1892 and still stand with us
today.
Written on it are the names Of
millions who never had . chance
men at starvation wages, women
in sweatshops, children At Icons.
Written on it are the names Of
those who despaired, young men
and young women for whom oppor-
tunity had become a will-o'-the-
wisp.
Written on it are the names Of
farmers whose acres yielded only
bitterness, business men whose
books were portents Of disaster
home owners who were faced with
eviction-frugal citizens whose saw
ings we're insecure.
Written there in large letters are
the names of countless other Amer
leans of all parties and all faiths
Americans who had eyes to see and
hearts to Observation-Disclosures con-
sciences were burdened because too
many of their fellows were bur-
dened-who looked on these things
four years ago and said: This can
be changed. We will change it."
justified Faith
And New Support.
We still lead that army in 1886.
They stood with us then because
they believed. They stand with us
today because they know. And with
them stand millions Of new recruits
who have come to know.
Their hopes have become our
record.
We have not come this far with
out a struggle and I assure you we
cannot 60 further without strug-
gle.
For IL years this Nation was
afflicted with hear-nothing. see
nothing. do-nothing Government.
The Nation looked to Government,
but the Government looked away.
Nine hooking years with the golden
calf and three long years of the
scourge! Nine crazy years at the
ticker and three long years in the
breadlines! Nine mad years Of
mirage and three long years Of de-
spair! Powerful influences strive
today to restore that kind of gov
eminent with its doctrine that that
government is best which Is most
Indifferent.
For nearly four years you have
had an administration which, in
stead of twirling its thumbs, has
rolled up its sleeves. We win keep
our sleeves rolled up.
We had to struggle with the old
enemies Of peace-business and
financial monopoly, speculation,
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