The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-05-04
Republican Recovery
Program
Statement by
JOSEPH w. MARTIN, Jr
Republican Leader of House, April "a 1899

Two months have passed since Secretary
Harry L. Hopkins in speech Des Mones
o~J bn; ea was reauy 70 take POSITIVE steps TO-
Wu business ppeasement program to restore economic
covey Assumed to be speaking for the Roosevelt Admnstra
high hopes in all parts of the country and
adherents of all political faiths.
Since that Speech however, the only specific
the Administration encourage recovery the
dalton of the Secretary of the Treasury for cancellation of the
increased payroll taxes.
Correction of defects in the Social Security Act however,
but one step in business Other
be laid for business revival The expected Spring improve
ment in business failed to materialze.
An increasing flood of mail Congress all parts of the
country complains of conditions Factory and shop workers write
me they foosore and seeking employment Farmers tell
their condition desperate Young unable
get jobs beg for chance make life All to know
why their Congress and their Government doing nothing to
store normal conditions
The Roosevelt Administration by conflicting opinions of
what should be done and unable act because of necson
Therefore Congress the lead in taking steps
guide the country back to economic and restore
millions of unemployed to jobs in private industry at decent
business revival and unemployment We call all members of
House and Senate to join with in working earnestly and
ingy to bring about the following objectives:
1. Keep the United States out of
2 Move Immediately to curb unnecessary, wastefu and
Repeal the repressive tax undstrbuted corporate
earnings which has proved harassng and dangerous to
H. Revise the remainder of the Federal
eliminate modify provisions reardng business recovery
Repeal the dangerous discretionary authority which the
President now has over the Nations monetary system
the mutual obligations of worker and employer and the duties
of both toward the public present parayzng
dscord
Define specifically the of government competition
with private enterprise that business be able
jobs with some certainty to the future
Restore American markets to the American farmer and
and develop markets for agricultural
ducts.
9. Adopt immediate legislation to rehabilate the rail-
roads to make the jobs many hundreds of thousands
of workers and the investments of savings banks and life in
companies
TO- Create special committee of Congress inquire into
the effect of the Reciprocal Trade Agreement policy of Ame
industry and agriculture
H. Clarity Federal rules and regulations industry and
business may know what to expect.
Reject all experimental legislation clearly helpful
in promoting recovery which would subject agriculture
labor industry to compulsory DEGREES of Federal bureauc
racy.
We convinced that progress be made toward resto
this country sound and permanent prosperity until
program along these lines is adopted and put into effect
We convinced if this in its entirety adopted by
Congress accepted by the President country will med
ae take life and vgor and will presently begin again to
enjoy economic stability and higher standard of living Pana
shortcut methods have been tried and found wanting
The time has forward to fundamentally sound prn
ciples.
Words are sufficient: action is imperative NOW!