The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-14

TOdu DeLWCeu CIlUSG WnO WOulu uU nothing" and those who would do everything, comparing his program with conservatism.
 "Your objective" he said, address ing youth, "is, I take it, this: An opportunity to make an honest liv- ing; reasonable chance to improve your condition in life as you grow older; practical assurance against want and suffering in your old age; and with 1t all the right to partici- pate in the finer things of life- good health, clean amusement and 8 part in the satisfactions of the arts, the sciences, and religion.
 Old Answers Not Right
 Faced with that objective, it is clear that many of the old answers are not the right answers. No ars- wer, new or old, is fit for your thought unless it is framed in terms of what you face and what you de- sire--unless 1t carries some definite prospect of practical down-to- earth solution of your problems"
 He outlined the major objectives of his administration, intended to lead a realization of that objective, as: Reduction in the work week to spread employment; establishment of minimum and maximum working ages, which would keep youth in school longer and provide the aged with rest and comfort, also to spread employment; continuation of social pioneering; establishment of min- imum average" wages in industry; increased and wide distribution of purchasing power"
 SfapS Political Enemies
 MT. Roosevelt referred to the cam paign, which, according to advance intimations, his speech opened, only in passing. In doing so, he took an indirect slap at political enemies who have attacked the unbalanced federal budget, government spending and new deal monetary policies. He said:
 For the next few months you are going to be thoroughly bored by so- called answers (to the objective of youth as he defined it.) There are two or three new panaceas in every days paper. Here is one, picked at random from three on the same page of one newspaper. The emi- nent author suggests a four point cure for all our ills. hope you will be thrilled and excited by them as I was. Here they are:
 "1. Establish monetary unit with a definite gold content, subject to change only by congress.
 2. Restore convertibility of money into gold coin and private owner ship of gold.
 3. Accept responsibility as the worlds greatest creditor nation.
 1. Put federal finances into order.
 Such Plans Offer Nothing
 "I ask you, what do panacea blanks like these offer to you as 8 way out of the problems that you had today and will get up to face tomorrow? Is there opportunity, is work today. is there assurance for tomorrow, is this the practical de- finite answer you arc looking for? Most important of all, is there even a recognition in that type of pam acea that the youth of America has any problems at all?"
 Every inch of the great armory where Woodrow Wilson was nomin- ated for the presidency was jam med. Young democratic leaders from every part of the nation joined Marylanders in giving the president a tumultuous acclaim.
 Old Fashioned Parade
 An old-fashioned torchlight par ade through Baltimore's historic streets lined with thousands of spec tators gave 6 colorful setting such as few but old-timers in politics could remember. Enthusiasm was at a high pitch.
 Thousands stood outside the armcry, unable to get in. A blaze of huge arc lights played dramatically upon the president when he walked to the platform. He was fianked by Vice-President John ". Garner, cabinet members and other admin istration and party leaders. Mrs Roosevelt, in her Easter costume, was in the party.
 The famous Roosevelt smile, as the president ascended to the speak er's rostrum, set the crowd 0ff on Q pandemonium of cheering.
 The world of today, the president said. is mot the set old world of your fathers"
 Questions tO Answer
 "Flaming youth has become e flaming question. You have felt the rough hand of the depression. You have walked tho streets looking for jobs that never turned up. And youth c0meB Co lis wanting to know what we propose to do about . so- ciety that hurts 90 many of them"
 No man. the president said. who seeks tO cyade or Co avoid m aIis- wer t0 these questions deserves the confidence of youth.