Evening star., 1944-07-20

The Old Guard would substitute
themselves for an administration
whose foresight led us from depths
Of poverty in 1882 to the high ground
of 1940-converted a Pacific nation
Of 1910 into the strongest military
power on earth in 1944-and
achieved more In war preparedness
in three and a half years than the
combined accomplishments of the
Jap in half century and the Nazi
in a decade.
Our administration fought long
and hard for the soldiers ballot. In
contrast, the opposition nominates
for President one who, more than
any one else, was responsible for
denying the fighting forces from
New York their sacred right to vote
for a commander in chief.
Recalls Old COP Policies.
1t is no distortion of the facts to
say that our best and bravest are
facing and finding death IN every
quarter of the globe because Of polit-
ical maneuverings rs years ago.
According to Gov. Dewey, I'VE won
the last war, but it did not stay
won." Why not?
Because q group Of Republican
Senators saw an opportunity to balk
a great Democratic President, Wood
row Wilson. who understood that
only by international cooperation
was it possible to put a stop to this
succession of murderous conflicts
Sitting in the Senate chamber. !
sometimes realize I can look down
upon the very spot where our then
best chance to help this globe escape
war was killed. 1t was q sacrifice ia
the gods Of partisan greed.
Reactionary Republican leaders
were not above striking down peace
hopes for their partisan gain. Their
modern prototypes indorse an in
ternational plank that is intended
to mean anything to anybody-in-
terventionist or isolationist. They
follow the footsteps of their prede-
cessors Of IS years ago.
I pray the United States Senate
may be redeemed of this assassina-
ton.
Last month in this stadium the op-
position drew up the program for
their campaign. They knew. and
know now, that there is no nutri-
ment for them in their position on
the war effort nor in the interna-
tional field.
Terms Experience Necessary.
When they approach domestic
policies, they are confronted with q
bold fact. That fact is that by q
program Of economic and social re-
form, both long and broad, this ad.
ministration has shown it has the
knowledge, vision and courage fol
the inevitable postwar reconstruc-
ton.
The achievements Of industry and
labor, great as they may honestly
and wisely be expected to become in
this postwar readjustment period
will sorely need the guiding hand Of
an experienced governmental ad-
ministrator.
The farmer, the worker and the
businessman will continue to be the
objects Of our administrative con-
cern.
The reopening Of world markets,
With consequent mutually OF COM
mercial interest among nations, will
reinforce and undergrad the world s
peace structure with the sure steel
Of self-interest.
We always have cared for and
shall always care for the needy vet
eran, his widow and orphan,
War has taught us methods of
efficiency never dreamed of before
We can make anything. We can
manufacture everything which re-
opened world markets can take. Our
colossal industrial capacity, turned
from war production to peace pro-
duction, can be made the surest
guarantee for jobs for returning
veterans.
The opposition, unencumbered by
omcial responsibility, indulges in un-
limited criticism of the conduct of
those several agencies Of Govern
ment that actually have had the
burden of war production, price
f1xing, rationing, and the like. But
they restrict themselves to general
tiles. They avoid anything specific.
Though deafening in their ar
raignment, they artfully dodge a
recitation of how or wherein we
erred, or what they would have done
or would not have done to escape
the error.
Hits COP Foreign Policy.
When the President was striving
to lead the Nation in preparation
for our defense, the Republican
leadership, seeking to damage his
prestige, was demanding a foreign
policy which would have played
directly into the hands Of the Axis
war lords.
They called the recognition of
Russia a fuzzy minded departure
from sound policy. They attacked
lease-lend, the salvation Of the lives
OF millions Of our boys, as threat
ening an end Of free government
In the United States.
Then they leaped from nonpar-
ticipation pillar to world co-opera-
ton post. Then they began to speak
Of durable cohesion" and "soNd