The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-18

Cnange. HUMANITY, uneasy III VAAAS
machine age, is demanding a
sense of security and dignity
based on human values.
No democratic government
which fails to recognize this
trend - and take appropriate ae-
ton - can survive.
That is why the government OF
this nation have moved to keep
ahead of this trend; has moved
with speed inexplicable to those
who do not see this trend.
Outside the Americas, estab-
lished institutions are being over
thrown and Democratic philoso-
phies are being repudiated by
those whose creed recognizes no
power higher than military force.
no values other than a false et-
ficiency.
What the founding fathers real
ized upon this continent was a
daring dream, that men could
have not only physical security,
not only efficiency, but something
else in addition that men had
never had before-the security OF
the heart that comes with free
dom, the peace of mind that
comes from a sense of justice.
To this generation of Americans
st is given to defend this demo-
cratic faith as it is challenged by
social maladjustment within and
totalitarian greed without. The
world revolution against which we
prepare our defense is so threat
ening that not until it has burned
itself out in the last corner OF
the earth will our democracy be
able to relax its guard.
In this world crisis, the purpose
Of the Democratic party is to de-
fend against external attack and
Justify by eternal progress the
system of government and way OF
life from which the Democratic
party takes its name.
Detectives Achieved
Toward the modern fulfillment
Of the American ideal, the Demo-
cratic party, during the last sew
en- years, has labored success
fully
/. To strengthen Democracy by
defensive preparedness against
aggression, whether by open at
tack or secret infiltartion;
2. To strengthen Democracy by
increasing our economic efficien-
cy: and
8. To strengthen Democracy by
improving the welfare of the peo-
pie.
These three detectives are one
and inseparable. No nation can
be strong by ornaments alone.
It must possess and use all the
necessary resources for produce
ing them effectively. 1t must add
to these factors of material
strength the unconquerable spirit
and energy of a contented people,
convinced that there are no boun-
diaries to human progress and
ing good plentifully and distribute
happiness in a land of liberty.
Our faith that these detectives
can be attained is made I'M
shakable by what has already
been done by the present admin
istration-in stopping the waste
and exploitation of our human
and natural resources, in restoring
to the average man and woman
stake in the preservation of our
Democracy, in enlarging our ma
tional ornaments, and in achiev-
ing national unity.
We shall hold fast to these
gains. We are proud of our rec
ord. Therefore the party in con-
vention assembled indorses whole
heartedly the brilliant and cour-
ageous leadership of President
Frank D. Roosevelt and his
craftsmanship and that of the con-
gresS for the past seven trying
years. And to our president and
great leader we send our cordial
greetings.
The American people are deter
mined that war, raging in Europe,
Asia and Africa, shall not come
to America.
We will not participate in for
eign wars, and we will not send
our army, naval or air forces to
fight in foreign lands outside Of
the Americas, except in case Of
attack. We favor and shall rig
orously enforce and defend the
Monroe Doctrine.
The direction and, aim of our
foreign policy has been, and will
continue to be, the security and
defense of our own land and the
maintenance of its peace.
Ideals Imperiled
For years our president has
warned the nation that organized
assaults against religion, democ-
racy and international good faith
threatened our own peace and Sc
curity. Men blinded by partisan
ship brushed aside these warnings
as war-mongering and officious
inter-meddling. The fall of IL ma
tons was necessary to bring the
belated approval of legislative and
executive action that the presi-
dent had urged and undertaken
with the full support of the people.
1t Is a tribute to the presidents
bresight and action that our de-
Tense forces are today at the peak
of their peacetime effectiveness.
Weakness and unpreparedness
invite aggression. We must be
SO strong that no possible COM
bination of powers would dare to
attack ms. We propose TO pro-
vide America with an invincible
air force, q navy strong enough
90 protect all our seacOasts and
eur national interests, and q
fuiIy-equipped and mechanical
army. We shall continue 20 CO.
ordinate these implements Of de-
tense with the necessary expan-
aon Of industrial productive ca
pscity and with The training OF
appropriate personnel. 0ufsiand-
ing leaders Of industry and labor
have already been enlisted By
the government 10 harness eur