The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-20

kricacies Of human relationships In
crease, 50 power 10 govern them aIsC
must increase-power 10 stop evil;
power to do good"
The President said progress out Of
the depression was obvious. But
he found his program unfulfillcd
saw and pointed for his listen
ers TO see millions OF under-priv-
tleged Americans. He proposed to
use the materials OF social justice
TO ~erect on the old foundations a
more enduring structure for the bet
ter use Of future generations"
I'VE are beginning" he said, "to
abandon our tolerance Of the abuse
Of power by those who betray for
profit the elementary decencies Of
life.
I'VE are fashioning an instrument
Df unimagined power for the estab-
nshment Of a morally better world"
Evil Things Not CondOned
But the President said evil
things" formerly accepted, no longer
would be easily condoned. lie
warned that hard-headedness will
not 80 easily excuse hard-hearted-
ness.
We are moving toward an era
Of good feeling" the President con-
tinued. But we realize that there
can be no era Of good feeling save
among men Of good will.
FOR these reasons am justified
in believing that the greatest
S.taA to- III - a
America"
Second New Deal Objective
With such striking figures Of
speech and punchy sentences, the
President raised before the nation
in bold strokes the detectives OF
his second New Deal. He stood
high above the Capitol Plaza
crowd where less than four years
ago he was sworn for a first term
ity.
Pathway Of Progress
The President said the nation
trod now the pathway of enduring
progress and faces disputing coun-
sci and a great decision.
Many voices" he continued, ARE
heard. Comfort says 'tarry a
WHILE Opportunism says this is
a good spot Timidity says, how
difficult Is the road ahead?'"
Pressure Of extraordinary circum-
stances aided toward "our presen:
gains" Mr.. Roosevelt continued
THE times we're on the side OF
progress"
ITO hold progress today, however
Is more difficult. Dulled con-
science, irresponsibility and ruth
less gelf-interest already appear
Such symptoms Of prosperity may
become portents OF disaster! Pros
perity already tests the persistence
Of our progressive purpose"
Challenges Nation
Ind the President challenged tLt
naaon to answer with him two
questions:
Let us ask again: Have We
reached the goal Of that fourth day
Of March, 1888? Have we found our
happy valley?"
The President sketchcd his dream
Of better times. He saw nation in
which great national wealth could
vastly spread human comfort.
land the lowest standard Of liv-
ing can be raised far above the
level of mere subsistence"
That, he said was challenge 10
democracy. He then called the roll
of national injustice as he sees it.
millions OF families trying to live on
incomes 20 mea1er that the fall of
family disaster hangs over them day
by day
Millions Increased For
7 see" he continued. "millions
whose daily lives In city and on the
farm continue under conditions Ia
tclled indecent by So-calcd polite
society half century ago.
Il see millions denied education.
recreation and the opportunity to
better their lot and the lot of their
children.
II see millions lacking the mean
10 buy the products OF farm and
factory and by their poverty deny
ing work and productiveness u
many other millions.
II sec onc-third Of nation III
housed tll-clad. ill-nourishcd."
The president said he did not de-
spair. He said the nation was deter.
mined TO make every American cit-
iZcn "thc subject OF his country's in
tercst and concern; and we will ncV.
er regard any faithful abiding
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