The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-06

dizzy Tor seven years.
His address follows:
Today the nations of the world,
large and small, are engaged in
war or In preparation for war.
America today Is a neutral nation,
but engaged in military prepare
tons on a scale heretofore I'M
known In time of peace. We hope,
and pray that this nation may be
spared another world conflict, per-
haps beyond our borders, not of
our making nor Of our own choos-
ing.
Describes enemy,
But today I call you to battle
In another kind of war. We have
an enemy within our gates that
must be driven out before it de-
stroys US.
This enemy does not attack at
present with bullets and bombs.
infantry or artillery. 1t has no
navy. It's army Is not of men, but
of ideas.
These ideas would replace prin-
eiples. These ideas contain the
essential theories and PHILOSOPHERS
of all the foreign isms. They lead
to destruction, tyranny and des-
pair. They can eliminate in the
inevitable horror that now RACES
In Europe and Asia.
This enemy within our gates
Is marching In measured step
In that same direction, per-
haps In spite of the sincerity
Of many In Its ranks.
The goal Is power, not terri
tory, power over the minds
and destinies of men, political
and financial power to per-
petuate a rule of men, rather
than a government of law.
There YOU have Americas
enemy Of 1910.
Opposed to that system, we form
our ranks today to resist any fur
Their advance Of this army Of
theory, treachery and hatred. We
oppose, neither because of per-
sonalities nor in bitterness, but
because we believe these ideas are
wrong.
Cites ''The Rule"
Our fight is for the freedom OF
the soul and body Of man. We bat
tie for opportunity for our youth,
employment, not relief alone, for
those out Of work.
We seek to enlist worker, en-
ployer, farmer, business man,
young and old; mothers, fathers,
sons and daughters: all people
with minds of their own, who be-
lieve in equality for all groups and
individuals, rather than class dis
tinction.
We believe the doctrine of
the Golden Rule must, and
will, replace the curse of class
hatreds fostered the past seve-
raj years.
One of the chief weapons Of this
army Of destruction has been false
hood. During the past eight years
a systematic effort has been con-
Quoted by an organized "smearing
brigade" of New Dealers to dis
credit, ridicule, belittle, and be-
smirch every individual who has
had the courage to rise above the
mob to challenge the soundness
and workab;lity Of any New Deal
theory, dream, brainstorm or ba-
loney. Character assassination has
been elevated to a science by sub
sidized publicity peddlers, gossips
and scandal mongers.
Party Attacked
These manufacturer of SANDER
and hatred have tried TO make a
similar attack on the Republican
Party as a whole. This campaign
of villification has had its effect,
with the result that many have
asked, Where does the Republican
party have any leadership? Who
have you got? What is your pro-
gram?
In trying 10 answer these
questions want TO make IL
clear that I am not here to
promote the candidacy Of any
individual for any office.
This Is going to be sincere and
+ simple effort on my part to show
that there are men who have come
through the fire OF the New Deal
publicity purgatory with heads