Evening star., 1944-11-07
Welfare Of Nation Requires New
Administration, COP Candidate Soys
ALBANY, NoD. 7-FollotDing
Is the tert OF Coz. De,ueys
broadcast last night:

ALBANY, NoD. 7.-FoHo,Ding
Is the tert OF Coz. De,Dey's
broadcast last night:
By the Associated Press.
We come tonight to the eve of ar
election that may be the most fate.
full in our history. 1t is test fol
each of us of our devotion to the
American system of government
The great test Is whether, knowing WI
need a new administration, we will
make the change necessary to speed
victory and to build the peace tC
come.
These years 1945 to 1949 will bs
important. difficult years. They will
require vigorous, hard working
harmonious leadership, with abiding
faith In America. But there has
arisen in this campaign an argu-
ment that the people dare moi
change administrations because oul
country is in the midst of a great
ordeal.
Argument Not New.
OF course. there Is nothing. new
in that argument. 1t was used four
years ago, when we were at peace
In other countries, this same ar
gument has been the pretext
upon which men, originally voteo
into power by the people, have sus-
pended popular government ano
maintained themselves indefinitely
in power.
Long ago. Thomas Jefferson
pointed out that there will never
be time when real difficulties will
not exist and furnish a plausible
pretext" for not making a change
In our own lives, we have seen q
nearly unbroken period of crisi,
after crisis for 30 years. We have
known war and depression anc
boom and depression and war again
During much of that time, 1t coulc
have been argued that the state Of
the Nation and the world was ss
critical that we ought not risk g
change in administration. In tht
last analysis, the whole argument
comes down to bald plea for the
re-election-so long as he lives-oi
whoever happens to be President.
Opposite of Free System.
But that, we know, is the opposite
of free system of government. Sc
it is clear that if We are going to de
our duty tomorrow, we must lay
aside every other consideration ane
decide how best our country car
be served these next four years.
In the course Of this campaign,
have, honorably, and to the best O.
my capacity, presented the reason!
why I believe so earnestly that tn,
welfare of our country requires {
new administration.
Now, for a few minutes, shoule
like to talk to you not as a candi'
date, but as fellow citizen who /!
privileged by your courtesy in listen
ing, to come into your home and tall
with YOU
You are concerned, as am, about
the progress of the war. You ar,
thinking day and night of some on,
who is facing death and hardship
on the far-od battle lines Of thi!
war. And SO, as you prepare to cas-
you vote tomorrow, the first ques.
ton you ask yourself is this: Wha
is the best way to make sure Of {
speedy and victorious end of tn,
war? viii it help to shorten tn,
war and assure quicker return O.
our fighting men If we have {
change Of administration?
Clear From Beginning.
I deeply believe that it will.
would have refused the nomination
of my party for President If I die
not believe so. with all my hear
and soul. I have made it alto.
gether clear from the beginning
that a change in our civilian gov.
ernment will mean no change in tht
military conduct Of the war. Oul
chiefs Of staff, Admiral King ant
Gen. Marshall are doing magnifi.
cent job. They are directing tn,
movement of troops and Of supple!
and the grand military strategy tha1
will carry our armies and navies Il
victory. The other commanders
Eisenhower -Nimitz Arnold Mac.
Arthur -Halsey and all the other,
are carrying on to their objectives
Their hands will be strengthened
by the end Of civilian confusion II
Washington.
We all know that the war Is beinl
fought, not only on the fightinl
front, but also on the home front
Every one has had q chance to re,
the administrators part In the wa
effort at home-to watch the opera
ton Of the, scores Of agencies tina
have to do with the daily lives o
our people.
Constant Conflicts.
Every one has been sickened b,
the constant conflicts and shiftin,
policies of these agencies, as vel
as In the handling of war produe
tion, of transportation, the problem
|of rubber and Of other strategi'
supplies. Let me ask you one simpl,
question: Do you believe the job d
home Is being handled rs. well q,
possible? I think every one. from
the housewife who struggles with. /
new rationing problem every week
TO the industrial executive VIII
struggles with priorities and alloca,
lions one win agree that y,
need improvsmsnt and nsed j
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