Evening star., 1940-08-30

must not be permitted to break the
solidarity of the Americas.
Appeasement Described
As Path to Slavery.
If the Americas present to the axis
powers the same divided front as
the democracies of Europe presented
to them, we shall assuredly walk the
same path of destruction and lost
freedom. In the United States, as
well as Il the other Americas, we
find certain men who for purposes
of their own profit want England
to give up her fight against Hitler
and who are strong for economic
appeasement between the Americas
and a controlled Europe
In that direction lies slavery, even
though 1t is sugar-coated with prom
ises of prosperity. Those who stand
for business appeasement with Ger
many are the backbone, even though
unwittingly, of the most dangerous
of all fifth columns. For the sake
of profit in 1941 they would sell
out their own future and their chill
dren's freedom. The business men
Of Western Europe followed this
path to their sorrow. If we of the
Americas are not made, of sterner
stuff, we shall go down as they have
gone down. Our weapons are unity
for total defense and determina-
ton not to engage in economic
appeaSement.
Here in this country we are de-
veloping preparedness on all fronts.
On the agricultural front we have
stored in the ever normal granary
tremendous reserve supplies, while
at the same time by commodity loans
we have protected farm prices and
the purchasing power of farmers for
city goods. We have increased our
soil fertility. In every county and
every township there are farmer
committees which are prepared to
meet any defense need involving
agriculture.
The farm program has been such
a success that Republican leaders
are now commencing it in the hope
OF getting farm votes next Novem-
ber. But the real attitude of the
Republicans, who for many years
has been against farmers interests,
has been revealed anew by two
things that have happened in the
last few weeks, since the Repub-
licans adopted their platform and
TO-
One is the selection of Repub-
lican campaign manager who in Is
years in Congress has never voted
for one vital and constructive farm
law. The other is the vote in Con-
gress four weeks ago on funds for
commodity loans-the loans on corn,
on wheat, on cotton, which bring
about the storage of reserve sup
plies and protect farmers prices
and income. Democrats voted 100
per cent for these loans. Repub-
licans, led by the personally
selected Republican campaign man
ager, voted LOG to 38 against them.
Mind you, this attempt to deal a
mortal blow to the farm program
was made only five weeks after the
Republican party in convention had
solemnly pledged itself to help the
farmer, including in such help COM
modify loans. And it was made
only four days before the farmers
were given assurances by the Re-
publican standard bearer righ here
in Des Moines that their program
would not be harmed. The Repub-
ican leaders say nice things about
the farm program to get votes
from the farmer. But when it comes
to voting for the farmer, they don't
deliver the goods.
Job Of Taking Care
OF Aged Started.
There are now enough Democrats
In Congress to protect the farmers
against attempts like this to ham,
string their program. Those Demo-
Gratis will be needed again and again
after the November election.
On the social security prepared
ness front the administration has
started the job of taking care of our
aged and unemployed. Continually
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