Evening star., 1940-11-03

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1see an America whose rfverss
and valleys-hills and streams and
plains-the mountains over our
land and natures wealth deep
under the earth-are protected
as the rightful heritage Of all the
people.
I see an America where small
business really has chance to
flourish and grow.
I se9 an America Of great cui-
tural and educational oppor-
tunity for all the people.
I see an America where the
income from the land shall be
implemented and protected by a
: Government determined to guar
antee to farmers q fair share in
the national income. Where the
wheels Of trade and private in
dustry continue to turn to make
the goods for America. Where no
businessman can be stifled by the
harsh hand of monopoly, and
where the legitimate profits Of
legitimate business are the fair
reward of every businessman
big and little-in the Nation.
II See an America With
Peace In Ranks of Labor"
I see an America with peace
in the ranks sof labor. Where
the workers are really free and
through their great unions un-
dominated by any outside force,
or by any dictator within-can
take their proper place at the
/ council table with the owners and
managers of business. Where the
dignity and security Of the work.
ing man and woman are guaran-
teed by their own strength and
fortified by the safeguards of law.
Where those who have reached
the evening of life shall live out
their years in peace and security.
Where pensions and insurance
for these aged shall be given
as matter of right to those who
through a long life Of labor have
served their families and their
Nation so well.
I see an America devoted to
our freedoms-unified by toler-
ance-and by religious faith-a
people consecrated to peace, a
people confident in strength be-
cause their body and spirit are
secure and unafraid. -r
During these years while our
democracy advanced on many
fields of battle-I have had the
great privilege of being your
President. No personal ambition
of any man could desire more
than that
1t is hard task. It is a task
from which there is no escape
day or night.
Declares Aims Are Peace
And Benefits for the People.
And through it all there have
been two thoughts uppermost in
my mind-to preserve peace in
our land; and to make the forces
of democracy work for the bene-
flt Of the common people of
America.
Seven years ago 7 started with
loyal helpers and with the trust
and faith and support of millions
OF ordinary Americans.
The way was difiicult-the path
was dark, but we have moved
steadily forward to the open
fields and the glowing light that
shines ahead.
The way of our lives seems
clearer now, If we but follow the
charts and guides of our demo-
cratic faith.
There is q great storm raging
now; it makes things harder for
the world. And that storm,
which did not start in this land
OF ours, is the true reason that I
would like to stick by these
people of ours until we reach the
CledT, sure lOOtlHS aledQ.
We will make it-make it be.
fore the next term Is over.
We will'make it: and the world,
we hope, will make it, too.
When that term is over there
will be another President, and
many more Presidents in the
years to come, and I think that
word President will be a word
to cheer the hearts of common
men and women everywhere.
Our future belongs to us
Americans.
1t Is for us to design 1t; for us
to build it.
In that building we shall prove
that our faith is strong enough
to survive the most fearsome
storms that have ever swept
across this earth.
In the days and months and
years to come, we shall be max