The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1938-10-28
ROBERT A. TAFT
SPEAKS AT ST.
JAMES LITERARY
FORUM, CLEVEL'ND


here Sunday before the non-parti-
san but highly critical audience at
the st. James A. M. e. Literary
Forum, Robert Al. Taft, Republican
candidate for the United States Sen
ate in the November elections, ex-
pounded his theory of good govern
ment, sharply criticised many OF
the New Deal measures, answered
questions fred at him by persons IN
the audience. and received tremen-
dous ovation at the conclusion Of
the question period.
The Forum, known throughout
the state for it's active interest IN
affairs political and civic, customar-
ilv invites noted public characters
Of both races. regardless of political
affiliation, to address its members
At the conclusion Of the speaker :
remarks, question period offers
opportunity to the audience to chal-
lenge statements made by the speak
er, or to question the speaker on
matters related to his speech.
introduced by Norman McGhee
as "a man whom many IN this au-
dience believe will be q president Of
the United States Mr.. Taft launch
ed into an analysis Of New Deal
legislation, which he declared indi-
Gated an organized attack against
the American principle Of govern
ment as conceived by the trainers
of the Constitution.
s'rhe New Deal measures have
not worked" said Mr.. Taft "and
they will not work SO long as they
are based upon the RECOMMENDATION
of the American citizen. Americans
will not stand for it,
1T is significant" the speaker
continued, tsthat despite these New
Deal Measures, we are facing, for
the first time in the history Of the
American people, depression fol-
lowed by greater depression before
we have emerged from this first
ssWith few exceptions Mr.
Taft pointed out, "the New Deal
measures are directed towards the
reorganization Of the laborer. the
farmer, the craftsman, and indus
try
when complete control Of indus
try and the wages and hours Of all
Americans are directed from Wash
ington by one man or q small group
of men, the Negro, representing the
weakest minority group especially,
will find himself regimented INTO
the worst jobs at the worst images"
The new Wages and Hours bill, de-
spite the number Of omissions and
amendments made in its original
form in an effort TO satisfy labor
groups" the speaker continued, is
d most imperfect piece Of leglsla-
tion, which in application will meet
with strenuous opposition from both
industry and labor. This bill, the
speaker warned, very thinly con-
ceaIs its ultimate aim at fixing &
maximum as well us a minimum
wage"
"The New Deal efforts TO pace
the Supreme Court" Mr.. Taft warn
ed. should be militantly fought by
the Negro group in this country.
The Negroes Bill Of Rights in Aeml-
ica is written into the 18th, 18th
and 18th Amendments. Who can
guarantee their continuance under a
dictatorial form Of government
Quelied on the possibility Of con-
tinuing New Deal relief measures
and WPA under a possible Repub-
lican administration. Mr.. Taft stat
ed that regardless Of what party
controlled the administration III
Washington, adequate relief must
continue to be provided for the
aged and jobless, until such time as
private industry could absorb men
into factories and businesses.
However, the speaker contin-