Evening star., 1939-01-08
Jackson Day Talks
Place Emphasis
On Human Rights
Continuance of Party
Policies, Defense and
Unity Needs Stressed

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The emphasis on human rights
which Andrew jackson gave the
Democratic party more than 100
years ago found renewed express
sion last night at Jackson Day din
ners throughout the country.
Speakers at the dinners-annual
event designed to commemorate
Gen. Jackson's victory at New Or
leans and raise funds for the DEM
ocratic campaign-emphasized the
need for continuing the party's poll
cies, the importance Of an adequate
defense program in view of the
spread Of totalitarianism, and the
necessity of unity.
Secretary of Agriculture Wallace.
at Minneapolis, coupled a plea to
western progressives to support the
Democratic national administra.
ton with an attack on the leader
ship and policies Of the Republican
party.
He attacked the Republican party
on Tour counts: That it represents
big business men,; that 1t "offers
farmers glittering farm plans which.
on trial, turn out to be gold bricks:
that 1t stands for budget and none
tary policies that brought imitation.
def1ation and ruin, and that its
Leaders seek to promote discord be-
tween regions and groups.
g. O.P. Tried to Foment Rebellion.
Secretary Wallace charged Re-
publicans have attempted to foment
rebellion" against the New Deal
farm program in the corn and
wheat belts. but that except in the
vaguest generalities" they have not
described any program to replace it.
In Detroit, Frank Murphy, making
his first speech since he became
Attorney General. described unem-
ployment as the Nations most
pressing problem" and said it be
comes more pressing as the chal-
lenge Of dictatorship grows con-
stantly stronger"
The former Michigan Governor
told Democrats of his State the ad-
ministration objective must be a
useful job at not less than q living
wage for every man who is willing
and able to work" He said in
dustry should be given every rea-
sonable and sound encouragement
that will help in the recovery pro-
gram"
Gov. Herbert Lehman told 1000
diners at New York's $5O-a-plate
dinner that "our adherence to the
policy OF making the Democratic
party the party of all the people
will insure our continued success
and strength"
James Roosevelt Speaks.
James Roosevelt, the Presidents
son, speaking at the dinner in Bos-
ton, said "the Democratic party can
best make democracy work"
The Presidents son criticized
communists and fascists who, he
said, have attacked the ability of
men and women to govern them
selves" Without mentioning names
or amplifying his statement, he also
criticized "those even among our
own neighbors who seriously believe
that the au?powerful dictator is the
only means of efficient government. !"
Senator Walsh Of Massachusetts,,
also speaking in Boston, called on
Democrats to recognize that we
may have made mistakes in ad-
ministration and method" but to
go forward with renewed vigor and
confidence to future victories"
Senator Walsh added that the
election returns served notice upon
our party to correct and modify
some overreaching methods of ad-
ministration and possibly some mod
if1cation Of certain remedial laws" "
johnson Cites Defense Needs.
Assistant Secretary Of War Louis
Johnson, in a speech at Montgomery
to Alabama Democrats, emphasized
the need for adequate defense
against nations that live only by
the sword"
He said the United States needs
"an Army and Navy so strong that
no nation will dare attack U.S." He
said more planes are needed and
ample bases to support them; tanks
and machine guns should be pro-
vided in greater quantity; munition
reserves must be built up, and the
country must keep abreast OF mill
tary Developments"
Senator Lucas Of Illinois, who is
just starting his first term in the
Senate. advocated Legislative, peace"
In speaking to Democrats who at
tended the $25-a-plate dinner in
Chicago.
THE Democratic Congress can
and should unite upon a program
that will employ idle hands and idle
capital and make America an
S0-billion- dollar country from the
standpoint of national income"
Senator Lucas said, rejecting an
objective expressed by President
Roosevelt in his budget measure to
Congress. The speaker said he be-
lieves "the people are anxious for
legislative peace rather than con-
tlnueQ strife"
Mcmahon Talks.
To Colorado Democrats, assembled
in Denver, Brien Mcmahon. Assist
ant Attorney General, said Demo-
Gratis of Jackson's time can teach
the Democrats of this time lesson
the lesson of faith In the mind
and heart of the President of the
United States" He said the Presi-
dents program on behalf Of the
common man and for protection Of
the aged and helpless is "in the
deepest spirit of Andrew jackson in
his passionate love of America, its
home, its people, and its institu-
tions."
Another Assistant Attorney Gen
eral, Sam E. Whitaker, speaking at
Omaha, said democracy will fail
unless the inequities in our economic
life are righted and every man who
tolls is given a fair reward for his
toll"