The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1943-10-29
Platforms

The conferences held so far by the Republicans
slider develop program the party campaign next
have apparently brought forward constructive suggestions
To be platform has been developed yet and the
various committees appointed at the Michigan conference
finally bring recommendations which clarity the
partys stand on vital questions of the day.
Up the present the conferences to have been
largely devoted to damnng the present administration and
the publicity released have but object in vew to elect
Republican candidates next year.
probably liberal thinking citizens in the
country today who not harborng keen of dsap
pontment of the actions of President Roosevelt
which indicate distinct veerng the right The less toll
Grant ascrbe of these actions to unworthy policy OF
political for the benefit of himself and his party
the coming elections Those whose confidence in the Pres
integrity of purpose them actions to create
we'll the fields of battle To the degree that has
effect the ultimate result his actions will justify
them
The public statements the national chairman of the
Republican party organization in which he does nothing but
voice to condemnation in TOTO of the present admins
ration show nothing but reactionary odlne politicians
mentality which thinks that the methods of the oden days
still effective. We question his judgment
rants about reckless spending of money by
the administration Perhaps there sound reasons
for criticism concerning spending One has only to note the
unconscionabe profits being piled by war production in
their with the to find ample
grounds criticism Perhaps many the agencies and
bureaus overstafed case criticism of waste
of that would be justified but we know OF no
investigation by unpreudced and responsible
agency which has established that fact by its findings There
FORE criticism by that must be placed in the
category loose talk and unfounded propaganda And wei
have heard no condemnation by wheehorses OF eer party
Republican Democrat of the advantage taken by the great
production industries the garnerng of outrageous prof
its from the nations emergency
Should the happily be ended before the political cam
pagn year. predict that the Republican party will add
another plank to its platform and also predict that this
plank twill be to not to stand on This plank will be
take the profits out of war; Any action plank of
character may not be expected that would
driving much of wedge into profit But
will be gentlemans agreement" the part of indus
try with their avore candidates. that they out and
beat their breasts and thunder vocferousy for it, and that
is all amongst friends
We may not with of the actions of the Pres
hall of
anyone However submit that the tactics
emily being by the leadership of the Republican party in
publicity smacks too much of Goebbe tactcs blanket
domination of the President and the present administration
evidently intended create suspicion of all of its actions and
motives And after ALL winning the which is
responsibility Undoubtedly mistakes being made
Undoubtedly too much being spent but money OF
secondary Importance It's flow and expanding has created
fictitious prosperity We should like either both of
political parties out with definite
gram deneang what they intend to do about the post
problems.
far, anything done said by party leaders of both
parties leave the voters cold. They tired OF old,
political hooey-we hope