Milford chronicle., 1940-10-04

ern. Let us therefOre-sO these cyn.
lcs say-coin smart phrases, some
pungent words like economic roval.
ist' and the forgotten man." These
trick words will appeal to the people
They will arouse their emotions and
attract their votes and If only we
can keep their votes, we, the intelli-
eentsia, can govern as we see Al
1t is because they do not trust
us that those men have constantly
sought more power for themselves
and the Chief Executive.
1t is because they do not trust us
that almost every problem is de-
clared to be an emergency-an ex-
cuse to add still more power TO the
central government.
Seven years ago when this admin
istratiOn came into power our people
were hungry and confused. They
gave to the administration a conf
dence and support which no admin
istration had ever enjoyed before.
But just look at the difference
today.
Courage, Hope Ignored
Instead of courage and hope, the
New Deal breaches the doctrines of
cowardice, confusion and despair.
II has lost faith in the people. II
is governing by force and by fear.
1t depends for a large share of its |
NOte-getting power upon the cor /
rupt political machines of Flynn.
Hague, Kelly-Nash and Pendergast.
1t plays en- the fears of the insecure
by demanding the votes of the un-
employed the recipients of gov
ernment relief. AMI it pushes us
ever closer and closer toward war
When am elected, the first thing
! shall do to help you in the great
task that lies ahead Of you, will be
TO clean house in the government.
l will clean out the cynies and I'M |
believers. the nuts and the bunk
artists. My administration will be
composed of men who believe in the
American people.
Don't misunderstood me. There 9
has been a lot of talk about the I
danger of changing administrations t
III an emergency. The closer Mr..
Roosevelt gets us TO war. the more
people say that we ought not to
change horses in the middle of the
stI cam. h
Well, for one thing, what are we a
doing in the middle of the stream? S
How did we get there? The man s
who got us in is not the right one d
10 get us out "
No Government Change V
But changing administrations does Il
rot mean changing the whole gov
l want to clean out the
'ynics and l want gradually to re- 2,
luce the bureaucracy. But the back 3,
zone of our government will remain :,
ust as it is. The army will be there s'
The navy will be there. All the civil III
ervice, the 1,020,000 persons who st
o most of the work of government,
'ill be there. All the commissions =
nil remain, except insofar as Con-
less sees fit to change them-and
18th men on them who understand
le functions of our economic sys-
m.
/ should anticipate also retaining
Ost of those who are now giving
leir services to the national de-
Ese program. Many competent and
itriotic men are giving their time
that most urgent and vital task.
shall need their seTvices-I shall
deed put them TO better use by
wing them more authority.
l have confidence in them, and
ey have confidence in me-cOn-
ence that together we can get
Is industrial machine of ours go
? full blast-fOr defense-fOr jobs
for prosperity.
Just A Catch Phrase
This idea about changing horses
just another of those catch
rases by which the cynics in
lshingtOn, who don't really be-
We in you, think they can govern
l. And if you are TO do the Job
iave given you here tonight, we
st drive those cynfes out.
That will be my first step in help
you.
Ind my second step is this:
| make jobs for the young men
women that you are training in
ways of democracy.
We cannot blame our young peo-
for losing faith in US. when We
selves have deprived them of
ortunity to earn decent living
take real share in our eco
lic system.
hat is the fault OF the New Deal.
oh has stunted the growth of
erican enterprise and failed to
&c jobs.
can-and will-make jobs for our
ng people. ! believe in America,
ant you TO believe in America.
/ want you to leach our chill
l to believe in America.
want you to teach the simple.
ltiful principles in which our
on is grounded.
IT us never be 90 Old-Or too
too laX-Or too lazy-Or
complacent TO teach the words.
precious statements of our
rican faith - just as they were
Int TO us, and to our parents and
dparents.
Teach Our Children
It life and reverent devotion into
old ceremonies that some of us
come to take for granted-and
; of us have not observed at all
ther your families together on
great national holidays-Inde-
ence Day or Lincoln's Birthday
d read to your children the sac
words of the Declaration of In
or the Gettysburg Ad-
]. These are the living creeds of
American faith. Teach them
way now. Teach them-with ali
Ove for freedom and human dig
that is in your hearts Conse-
IL a.