Evening star., 1938-07-09
Texts Of President Rooseyelt:s Addresses
The Covington Speech

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to 60 before their people and announce
proudly that they have balanced
budgets.
More power to their arms!
Millions in Federal
Expenditures Go 70 Kentucky.
am happy and proud Of how much
the Federal Government has been able
to help Kentucky and the other States.
1t would surprise many people to know
how much that help has been. Take
Kentucky for instance:
!. In these six years, the Federal
Government has allotted to Kentucky
In new kinds Of Federal expenditures
for relief, work relief, public works, the
education Of youth, farm rehabilitation
and crop benefits-approximately
$3.50, ,000, 900.
2. In these six years the Federal
Government has spent in more tradi-
tional forms of Federal expenditures,
such as matching funds for State high
ways on $3.50 basis. aid to the State
for the building OF State institutions,
hood control and river work, Federal
public buildings and the maintenance
OF the regular agricultural services-at
least another $50, 0,000, 900.
3. In these six years Federal loans,
through r. F. c., H. O. L. c., Farm
Credit Administration and other lend
ing Notwithstanding the due date
OF obligations, scaling the interest on
ooleations, giving financial institu-
lions and borrowers alike q chance to
reorganize and turn around-have
averted from the taxable wealth and
the taxable citizens of Kentucky the
cost OF bearing the liquidation of the
1879 depression. That, conservatively
estimate. has saved the financial re-
sources OF the State of Kentucky sew
eral hundred millions of dollars.
=. And finally, In these six years the
prompt willingness of the Federal Gov-
ernment to take care of flood damage.
10 pegln the prevention Of soil erosion,
TO invest in the protection of Ken
tucky's natural capital and property
while Kentucky had to save on those
Items, is worth more incalucable mil
lions Of dollars,
Figures Tell Why U. S.
Has Not Balanced Budget.
Add all that up when next YOU won-
der why the National Government
hasn't balanced its budget over the
last six years.
II the Federal Government had not
done at least some of these things. the
state governments would probably not
have done them at all out of their own
resources. BY assistance like this, not
only In Kentucky, but in other States
state treasures have been able to Get
out OF the red" and into the black"
and that holds true for the credit of
almost every municipality and county
throughout the country.
IL mas taken courage for the Federal
government to 60 into the red" tn
help State and local governments get
out OF the red" or stay out of the
red" But it has been worth it.
your Governor deserves due credit
Tor getting this State on 4 sound
financial basis. He never came tn
Washington and went away empty-
handed. And say to him and 1 saw
to you that 1 have considered him
ana do consider him a friend of mine
and that think he has done a good
Job as the chief executive of his State
At the same time, I have no hesita-
ton in saying certain things in the
presence Of Alben Barkley.
Both Primary Candidates
Are Men Of Ability.
You are having primary campaign
Tor the choice of the Democratic
candidate for the United States Senate
Both candidates are men of ability
Both are representative Kentuckians.
I want to make 1t definite and clear
to you that am not interfering in
any shape, manner or form in the
primary campaign in Kentucky. do
not reside in this State-you do. You
have the absolute right to vote for any
candidate in accordance with the die
tates of your conscience. No outside
source ought to drag on you.
Nevertheless, have a clear right to
tell you certain facts relating to the
national Government and national
problems which I believe to be true.
The people Of Kentucky have a vital
part and stake in these facts and
problems. As one of the great States
Of the Union. Kentucky is interested
in national affairs and is therefore en-
titled to know every angle of national
affairs.
At this stage Of world and domestic
issues leadership is important to the
people of the whole country as we'll
as to the people of each State.
We in this country operate prin-
cipally through what we call the party
system because be believe that party
responsibility eliminates a large part
of the confusion which would result
from a complete lack Of party leader
ship. That leadership is necessary not
only in the executive branch of the
Federal Government but in the two
houses Of the Congress of the Federal
Government.
Barkley's Seniority and
Ability Valuable to State.
In the upper House. the Senate, the
leadership of the majority party has
been intrusted to Senator Barkley, the
senior Senator from Kentucky. do
not need to tell you of his own ex-
perience in all of our national prob
lens. BY virtue Of that experience and
of ability and seniority, he serves on
major committees which deal with
major legislation, and in addition to
this, speaks with the voice of the ma
jority leader.
His outlook on affairs of government
is liberal outlook. He has taken a
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