The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-10-29

dent Roosevelt was swinging with
both fists today in his campaign 1of
reelection, charging the Repuohcan
party with failure to realize the
gravity of the present world situa-
ton and of playing politics with ma
tional security.
He made these charges IN a
speech at Madison Square Gafoer
rally last night. Tonight he leaves
Washington for a political tour OF
the Connecticut river valley in Con-
necticut and Massachusetts,, to be
climaxed by the third OF his SIN
scheduled political speeches in BoS-
ton tomorrow night.
A modified version of the famous
Roosevelt-Far1ey political partner
ship will speed Mr.. Roosevelt into
New England where big James A
Farley, former postmaster genera
and Democratic national chairman
an opponent of the third term, bu'
regular Democrat" is immensely
popular.
Farley appeared on the Madison
SQUARE Garden platform last nigh
they walked on together, to thu
cheers of an audience estimated By
police to number $4,000. An esti'
mated $4,000 were in the street!
last night. Farley said not a word
but his presence was encouraging
to Democrats.
Cited G. o. p. Errors
Last night Mr.. Roosevelt cited the
speeches of Republican congress
sional leaders to back up his charge
that the party had not supported
his efforts to arm the country ane
that it had played politics with the
national security. He promised Il
detail these charges further in latel
speeches. After Boston tomorrow
night, he speaks Friday night il
Brooklyn; Saturday night in Cleve'
land, and Monday night-electior
eve-from his home in Hyde Park
Climaxing a day during which HI
had been hailed by hundreds O
thousands in New Jersey and thu
five boroughs of New York city, Mr.
Roosevelt interlarded his Garder
speech with ironic and sarcastic
witticisms. He chose the names o.
three congressman, Rep. Joe Martin
Mass, Republican national chair.
man, Rep. Bruce Barton, N. Y, anc
Rep. Hamilton Fish, who represents
his own district, to symbolic thu
Republican opposition to his defense
program, referring to them as ''that
beautiful ALTERATION, Martin, Bar.
ton and Fish"
The record of Republican vote!
in congress on defense measures il
record of sabotage of this admin
istration's continual efforts to in.
crease our defenses to meet the
dangers that loomed ever larger
upon our horizon" he said.
Willkie Name Ignored
Mr.. Roosevelt did not mention
Wendell L. Willkie by name, but hi
fired an indirect shot at him witt
the comment that the personnel Of
the National Defense Advisory com.
mission represents experienced pro.
duction men-"not holding company
lawyers or executives" But HI
named the congressional Republic
can leaders he charged with OBJ.
Structing national defense measure!
heading off the list with Sen
Charles L. McNary, WILKES run.
ming mate, and including Sens. Rob
ert A. Taft, Ohio, and Arthur Van
denberg, Mich, Gerald Nye, N. D
and Hiram johnson, Calf.
He also accused former PresidN
Herbert Hoover of under estimating
the gravity of the world situation
and speaking out against augment
ed national defense.
"The simple truth" Mr.. Roosevelt
asserted, "is that the Republican
party played politics with defens
in 1888 and 1899. They are playin
politics with national security to
day.
Wallace Meets Farmers
With Wallace Motorcade In Iows
Oct. 29-(UP)-Henry A. Wallac
told Western Iowa farmers toda
every Republican vote next Tuesda
will be a vote against continuation
of the farm program.
The Democratic candidate for vic
president appealed to voters of tn
middle west-the nations riches
farm belt-not to place any faith i
Republican promises that the
would continue the farm program
but to look at their record of op
position in Congress"
Wallace concludes a two-day tou
of 20 speeches in his home stat
J tonight at Fl. Dodge. 1t is hi
fourth and final campaign appear
ance in Iowa, in which leaders Q
beth parties claim IAN edge
Starting from Sioux City with