Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-20

De 10 Drlng America COgetner IN
a unified program for further
progress.
I propose also that we estab-
lish a system of continual re-
search to improve the methods of
marketing. to increase the scope
Of your markets and to uncover
new uses for agricultural prod
Ucts This research should be
geared into the recommendations
of the national conference and
1t should make use of the ex-
perience of genuine farmers.
In this connection I cannot
stress too often that the solu-
ton to the farm problem does not
lie in sudden decisions and trick
schemes designed to catch votes.
The solution to the farm prob
lem must be evolved step by step,
wisely and deliberately, making
use of all the experience of the
past.
The farm problem is not a par
tisan problem. 1t is a national
problem.
Furthermore, in seeking for
Improvements and better solu-
tions, it will be my policy to
consult with my colleage, the
friend of the farmers. the Hon.
Charles L. McNary. There is no
man in whom the farmers of
America have more confidence or
who is more deserving of that
confidence With his advice there
will be selected an outstanding,
forward looking farm leader as
our Secretary of Agriculture
I shall also consult with the
Governors of the agricultural
States to check our program with
the needs of their particular re-
gions.
Believes Farm Markets
Can Be Restored.
The American farmer has suf-
fered terribly from the loss of
markets, both foreign and do
nestle. The quarrel I have with
the present administration is that
the New Deal does not believe
those markets can be restored,
whereas do.
The insane attack that the New
Deal has carried on against bus
mess and industry for the last
eight years has hurt the farmer.
The New Deal tactics have made
it impossible for business to ex-
pand. More than 100000 men
have been unemployed for the
past four years. Many unem-
ployed return to the farms and
have to be supported If they
stay in the cities they cannot
buy as much food as they need.
Putting them back to work will
create new purchasing power for
the farmers products and will
greatly accelerate the effort to
obtain for him fair share of
the national income.
There is neither magic nor trick
in such a program. I have not
promised to pull white rabbits out
of tall silk hats. We can ac-
complish the miracle of a safe,
strong and prosperous America,
but We can accomplish it only by
the magic that has always been
within the power of the American
people-hard work. faith in our
selves and sound leadership in
government.
Opportunities for Work
Depends on Administration.
The opportunity for productive
work today depends upon the
character of your national ad-
ministration. An administration
that fosters bitterness and in
tolerance, an administration that
plays politics with the livelihood
and hopes of the people is not the
kind of administration that can
lead the way to safety, strength
and prosperity.
You men and women of Min
nesota know the results that can
be achieved through effective
government leadership.
Two years ago in peoples cru
SADIE within this State you cast
out a corrupt political machine
and placed in power an admins
tration pledged to honest and
efficient methods in the conduct
of government. Within the brief
space of two years your State has
made remarkable strides in re-
organizing and simplifying gov
ernmental procedure. installing
sound methods, improving the
relations between all of your citi-
zens and expanding social well
fare program with high stand
ards of aid to needy men and
women. At the same time your
budget has been balanced and
your Indebtedness reduced.
In terms of broad objectives the
kind of a job that is being done
by the new State leaders you have
selected can and must be done in
our National Government-and it
shall be done if you help send us
to Washington.
Says Executive Branch
Must Be Well Managed.
No matter how noble a theory
of government may be, it cannot
work we'll and effectively unless it
is pursued in high principle, ex-
ecuted in honesty and directed
with competence,
That is another way of saying
that the executive branch of our
vast Federal Government must be
we'll managed. We all know that
If a business or a farm were
managed the way our Govern
ment has been managed during
the last seven and half years, it
would be-as our Federal Gov
eminent Is today-dangerously
along the road to bankruptcy.
For instance, in accordance
with tho Milan Of tho cron cOn-