The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-09-13
FRIEND OF YOUTH?

John VI Bailey-gentleman of the same
name but different principles and views to
those of Senator Bailey of this State
came down from Connecticut to address
the convention Of Young Democrats IN
Durham. The honorable gentleman is ma
tional treasurer Of the organization. He
touted the alleged new deal with great
fcrvor and finally shouted, Let the reac-
ticnaries get in line or get out.
That is about all any straight-thnking
North Carolinian would want to hear from
the man from Connecticut. When they
talk like that they plaster themselves AL
over with visible evidences that needs no
Interpretation.
However, another statement by John NJ
Bailey is one to which this newspaper dl-
reefs particular attention. This was an as
sertion that President Roosevelt is the
greatest friend the youth of America has
ever had in that office.
The statement may he Mr.. BaileyS hon
est opinion, or it may have been announced
strictly for propaganda effects, but this
newspaper does not hesitate to take issue
with the statement and to say that it is not
true and cannot be substantiated.
Far from being the best friend of the
Youth of the country, we are confident his
record will prove that Roosevelt is the
worst enemy of the youth of the nation,
present and future generations, who has
ever held the office of President.
This opinion is based on his record of
the past six years. The one fact that
Roosevelt has looted the federal treasury
and wasted and diSSipated the wealth OF
the people to such an extent that by this
time next year it is probable the country $
debt will be approaching the fifty billion
dollar (direct and indirect Obigations)
point. is sufficient answer to the gentleman
from Connecticut.
Roosevelt has mortgaged the future Of
the nation for fifty to one hundred years.
which means that an all-time record break
ing burden of debt has been piled on the
present youth of the country and on future
generations. The youth of today and COM
ing generations must sweat blood to pay
the obligations piled up by this prize
zquanderer of all countries and all time.
Can one who burdens the entire popula-
ton Of great country in this manner be
counted friend of young or aged but
particularly of the young, to whom belongs
the future which is thus mortgaged?
The youth of today and those who come
after them will have to pay for Roosevelt S
squandering of other peoples money, or
they will be forced to repudlate the debts,
In either case. there is ahead of them vast
problems and disastrous consequences. If
conditions should become favorable com
ing generations may pull the nation
through in fifty years--if conditions remain
unfavorable, no man can predict how long
IT will take.
What absurdity to call man a friend
Of the youth of today who places them III
slavery to grinding. endless crushing debt
obligations.
The one fact cited is all the answer Mr..
John NJ. Bailey needs to explode his i'll
timed and false assertion; but if additional
proof were needed, there could be cited
the undeniable fact that every Intelligent
citizen Of the country who is familiar with
existing conditions knows that the alleged
new deal and the chief new dealer and his
lieutenants, by the course they have pur-
sued for the past six years, have added i'm
measurably to the difficulties confronting
the future of every young person in the
nation and millions yet unborn,