The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-19

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 down his noble aims. There are some reactionaries who would di- vide the forces of liberalism. I want them to know that I am not on their side and that they are not to so consider me. I want those who are with the President and in sympathy with his efforts to know that I am on that side, and that my record is the proof of it.
 During the past several years and during the earlier years that I served in Congress, have been called upon hundreds and hun- dreds of times to vote upon meas ures concerning the social welfare and the economic betterment of the people,.
 Plain People
 Not in single solitary instance have I betrayed an inherent and compelling interest in those prob lens or turned my back upon the opportunity to improve the condi- tions of the plain people. I am myself of the plain people.
 On those occasions when con- gross was bombarded with a criti- cism of proposals to improve the conditions of labor, my vote was on the side of labor. On the housing bills, the bills to regulate the stock exchange and the investment bus- mess, I was on the side of the proposed change. On the occasions when efforts were made to in- crease wages, I was on the side of the increase. I voted for the so- cial security act, of course, and for every other security measure, and as I emphasize that I am friend of President Roosevelt's I do not hesitate to say that am certain that have his friendship.
 As old age pensions were estab- lished and steps were taken to otherwise assist men out of work, was active, and enjoyed with my party the success Of the effort. I voted for the wages and hours bill, and for every piece of labor legis- lation. AS the president sought and found way to protect the banks and the savings of depos- itors, I supported him proudly. In his efforts to aid the farmers, and in the writing of the home own- CTS loan act, and in the slum clearance measures, and on every single lief bill, was properly in the ranks of the administration workers. I have always supported legislation designed to protect vet erans of all wars.
 Quotes Leader
 Perhaps I can best explain my position by quoting a statement made by President Roosevelt in an address which he delivered from the White House little more than two months ago. At that time the great leader of the American people said:
 Tn these great problems of gov- ernment try not to forget that what really counts at the bottom of it all is that the men and wo- men willing to work can have a decent job to take care of them- selves and their homes and their children adequately; that the farmer, the factory workers, the storekeeper, the gas-station man, the manufacturer, the merchant big and small-the banker who takes pride in the help he gives to the building of his community that all these can be sure of reasonable profit and safety for the savings they earn-not today nor tomorrow alone. but as far ahead as they can see.
 T can hear your unspoken won- der as to where we are headed in this troubled world. I cannot ex- pect all of the people to under stand all of the peoples problems but it is my job to try to un- derstand those problems.
 T always try to remember that reconcilng differences cannot