Nogales international., 1940-01-06
IS Years on The Hi|I> Garner
Succeeds by Reason Of Seasoned
Experience and Sound Judgment

That Garner considers the solution
of the unemployment and agricul-
tural problems as the two outstand-
ing challenges to the Uaion and that
the chief attention of Garner admin
Stration would be bent tv this end
no one who knows him doubts He
likes to tackle tough problems, ano
here are two tough ones.
Opposed to Government in Business
II any one is supporting Garner on
the theory he would be do-nothing
President. that supporter would bet
ter begin looking for new man to
support His would be heads-up ad-
miniStration He believes modern gov
ernment must meet modern needs
He has said that evolutionary pro-
cess must go forward to meet ever
changing human needs" He would
not have the Government evade any
legitimate function. but he would be
Jealous in his endeavor to see it did
not encroach on functions outside its
field Putting the Government into
business is violation Of the Nations
industrial and commercial fabric"
he declared in his 1882 acceptance
speech.
Garner would make great Presi-
dent because he thoroughly believes
in our democratic system of three
branches of Government. He has
been called congressional minded
1t is true he mas fought invasion of
the prerogatives of Congress. but he
is Just as firmly against trespass
against the executive and judicial
branches
Believing as he does in a Govern
ment of laws and not of men, he
abhors unnecessary bureaucracy and
would undoubtedly seek to dissolve
some of it entirely. put back in Con-
greSs some of the legislative powers
it exercises. back in the courts some
of the judicial powers it occupies.
and back in the States some of the
local powers that belong there. All
this would preserve the natural dig.
nifty of the executive branch. rather
than weaken it.
Garner believes. as did Grover
Cleveland. that the whole ar, Of gov
ernment is simply applied common
sense and common honesty, with
reason. justice and tolerance as hand.
maidens.
Has Vivid "Sense of Humanity"
Garner as President would be
guided by sense Of humanity, It was
he who introduced the first general
relief bill in 1889 It was a pay-as-
you-go measure. and carried tax to
pay its cost He believes in an ever
increasing standard Of living for the
working man and woman He has
passionate devotion for the well-be-
ing of men and women who work for
their daily bread He has always
fought monopoly and the concentra-
ton of wealth. and has insisted that
the Government lay down rules to
guarantee free and fair competition.
He is for property rights because he
believes them the very bas of human
rights. Ownership Of property. he
thinks. is one of the best guarantees
of the dignity and independence Of
the individual He is against favori-
tism in law enforcement
Garner knows you cannot get
for nothing, He believes
in constructive economy He is the
pioneer type who
learned in a pioneer country how
hard it is to make dollar. He would
be scrupulously careful with the tax
payers dollar He has the courage to
resist fantastic proposals and boldly
to meet an issue
To continued efforts to find solu-
tions Of the Nations problems
Garner would take to the presidency
vast experience Experience" to
paraphrase the great Justice Holmes.
"is the life of administration
Garner loves his country. believes
in it,. knows it is durable and wants
it to believe in itself He wants Gov
ernment to do it's part toward pre-
serving freedom of opportunity He
believes economy. thrift and self.
reliance are still the hallmark Of the
majority of Americans.
(Keleased through courtesy OF the North
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