Evening star., 1936-06-10

nopolies and combines picks the
pocket Of the buying public.
Here is worthy issue against
the blundering fantasies Of the
New Deal It is the cause of eco
nomic justice. l urge this cause
upon the ground that protection of
the weak Is the highest function of
Government. 1t will make it pos
Slble for the small business man to
develop his enterprise and for
the wage Garner to enjoy more of
the wealth which he creates.
This discussion leads to the ulti-
mate issue of this momentous CAM
paign. I have talked of the public
debt but over and above debt ls
the blighting effect of the burden
OF tax which the New Deal lay
upon the backs of the people Over
and above this burden Is the threat
OF imitation, which turks in our path
darker danger-the certainty that
this road leads only to collapse. and
TO the tragic end of democratic
institutions. The Nation must
choose. We can stand exposed n
this chaos or We can preserve for
ourselves and for our children a
righteous order of free opportunity.
Is the American achievement
only memory Of great age. to be
meditated upon by a deCadent ma
ton? That is the theory of the
Old World. 1t is the viewpoint of
those who are in the Presidents
councils. This European theory
presuppOses that We will create no
additional wealth and that We are
justified in fight among ourselves
over the division of the wealth al
ready created.
There is nothing liberal in such a
theory. On the contrary. il is IN
the most sOrdid sense reactionarv.
1t shows an utter lack of faith in
the people and would cause them
to lose faith in themselves. It a.
sumes that the day of magnificent
attainment is ended. and every
where that its baleful clutch laws
hand on society it freezes the status
OF men. women and children. Ii Is
the Old World concept upon which
csstes are founded. This devastat-
ing philosophy restrains every good
impulse and slams the door of op-
portunity in the face of every man
who dares to aspire.
Alien Viewpoint Must
Fall to Let america Build.
Americans can boast that here
tofore, following every depression.
our people have found the impetus
to reorganize for greater attain
ment. They have declined TO re-
gard the country as bankrupt and
the Government as 2 receiver. They
have been free to plan the progress
which has made America great. We
must make known our purpose:
That We will renounCe this alien
viewpoint and We here and now
proclaim the truth that America il
yet free TO build. to create and pros
per. We will again force recogni-
ton Of the one great fact: That the
most priceless privilege of citizen
ship under the American fiac Is the
right to seek and obtain merited
reward unhampered unrestrained
and unafraid.
And now I ask the simple uuez-
tlon-WiI America live or die?
And l answer that America Will
live. because the people are firmly
resolved that our Nation shall not
die When have We ever tested the
fun measure Of the people's
strength? Not in l77a. save bv the
soldiers whose blood stained tracks
were left in the snow at VALLEY
Forge. Not in 1868. except BY those
who dared to charge and those who
dared to stand at Gettysburg. Nor
was it tested in full in 1918. except
by those who dared to die on the
fields of France.
The full measure and depth of A
great peoples will is unknown. even
to themselves. The secret lies hid
Gen in the omnipotent mind of the
Creator of all courage and all reso-
luton. To Him let our prayers be
offered that an aroused America.
casting out all doubt. will vindicate
the faith of the fathers. We shall
not falter. but in neW-found strength
will hold high. IN the splendor Of a
bright dawn. the banner OF a ma
tions liberties.