Evening star., 1940-08-30
EVENING STAR WASHINGTON c. FRIDAY AUGUST 80 1e
Wallace Calls 6. 0. P.
Party Of Appeasers'
In Acceptance Speech
Declares Roosevelt
Demoerocy's Symbol;
1000 Hear Address
(Fuu tert on Page B-10.)
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
DES MONIES, Iowa, Aug. 3o.-A
Republican victory in November
would result in "one economic con-
cession after another" by the United
States to totalitarian countries,
Henry A. Wallace told a cheering
crowd Of fellow townsmen and party
delegates here last night.
Before a gathering estimated by
Police Chief Tom Watson at 1000
persons, Mr.. Wallace formally ac-
cepted the Democratic nomination
for Vice President. declaring:
Powerful elements in our opposi-
ton will, If the Republicans come
into power. force us to make one
economic concession after another to
the totalitarian countries.
These appeasers will have their
way II the Republicans win, because
they have contributed largely, both
politically and financially, to the
Republican cause. These people be-
lieve the Republicans in power would
give them profitable business with
a German controlled Europe at the
earliest possible moment"
Addressing an enthusiastic crowd
of fellow townsmen, Iowans and
farm delegations from several other
Midwestern States, Mr.. Wallace was
applauded when he expressed belief
that the American people would not
turn their backs on the man that
Hitler wants to see defeated"
President Roosevelt has become
"the symbol OF democracy" particu-
larly to the nations of North and
South America, the speaker said.
Hitler must not be permitted to
break the solidarity of the Amer
icas," he continued. IF the Amer
icss present to the axis powers the
same divided front as the democ-
racies of Europe presented to them.
we shall assuredly walk the same
path of destruction and lost free
DOM"
The nominee charged the "dicta-
tors have definite designs against
this hemisphere" and said they
hope to get rid of the unyielding
Roosevelt" in the coming election.
"They know that a political cam
paign is distracting to our people"
he added, land they know that in
the many months that would elapse
before a new administration could
act effectively, they might have
their chance"
He termed the European conflict
"a war to destroy freedom and de-
mocracy."
at is a war to prevent the people
Of North and South America from
developing their resources without
paying tribute to Europe and with
out being victims of European secret
police serving a self-appointed mas
ter race"
The crowd. waving cornstalks,
cheered the defense and neutrality
sections of the speech. The current
rearmament drive has produced
splendid" results. Mr.. wallace said,
but 1t is only start. 1t will be
pushed until America is fully pre-
pared to defend herself against
an yemergency."
Elsewhere he declared:
by preparing completely now.
we shall have the best chance of
keeping out Of war"
Reviewing methods being used to
stamp out fifth-column activities in
the United States, Mr.. Wallace said:
We are determined to break up
the gigantic international conspiracy
through which the Nazis are trying
to subjugate our country"
The speaker declared the real at
titude" Of the G. o. P. toward farm
legislation was exhibited a month
ago in Congress where Republican
House members voted 106 to 80
against an appropriation for COM
modify loans.
"The Republican leaders say nice
things about the farm program to
get votes from the farmer" he said
But when it comes to voting for
the farmer, they don't deliver the
goods"
In his address notifying Mr.. Wal
lace of his nomination. Representa-
tive Jones, Democrat, of Texas
praised the candidate as "a magnifi-
cent tribute to the manhood Of the
West and a worthy running mate
for Franklin D. Roosevelt"