Evening star., 1946-03-24

FOLLOWING is the tert OF Prest-
dent Trnmnn's speech at the
main Jackson Day dinner at the
Mayfo,oer Hotel last night.
Fellow Democrats everywhere,
Throughout America this evening
we Of the Democratic Party arr
gathered to reaffirm our faith in the
ideals Of democracy. We are as.
sembled in some 300 cities and town,
to pledge ourselves again to the
Oldest and most practical principle
IN the history of men and nations
the democratic ideal in which Amer
lea was conceived ITO years ago.
Gn this occasion we pay honor to
the memory of great American
leader, and soldier OF democracy
Andrew Jackson.
1t was Andrew Jackson who led
the good fight for social advance
ment and political progress against
the forces of reaction. AS the stand
ard bearer of our party, jackson
made a living reality of the high
democratic doctrines for which men
Of sur nation fought and died-the
extension of basic rights to all men.
Down through the years, these doc
trines have remained as guiding
principles for the Democratic Party.
More recently there appeared
another champion of social justice
to revive and revitalize these prin-
ciples-Franklin Delano Roosevelt!
Must Meet Challenge.
II that great humanitarian were
among us today, he would bring us
a message of courage and faith. He
would bring us challenge to i'm
prove the lot of mankind everywhere.
He would say, Fight on!"
We of the Democratic Party must
meet that challenge. Even though
tremendous progress has been made,
we must continue to fight on to at
tain our basic objectives-human
freedom and human security. This
is one fight which we must and will
win.
Our Democratic Party became
great and powerful as progressive
party-one pioneering in new social
fields and determined to abolish the
tragic inequities of the past.
To hold our leadership, and the
support of the American people, we
must continually advance toward
higher goals in keeping with sour
liberal heritage.
Political parties are the instru-
ments through which democracy
works. Our party system remains
as one of the massive foundations
of our liberty. Only the free play
of political opposition can guaran-
tee the survival of civil freedom.
Urged to Face Issues Frankly.
Therefore, upon all of us rests al
solemn responsibility to preserve our
party system on a sound and whole
some basis. To achieve this, the
leadership of all political parties
must face the urgent issues frankly,
and act solely in accordance with
our national welfare.
Our Democratic Party has a long
and proud record of achievement.
But for continued success, we must
live in the present and work for the
future. AS we seek to improve the
social order, our policies must re-
main dynamic, ever sensitive to the
impact of changing conditions.
The domestic program Of this ad-
ministration has been program to
make the system of free enterprise
work. The Democratic administra-
ton has been quick to seek out the
danger spots which threaten the
system of free enterprise-and re-
move them. In very PRACTICAL
sense, it has made enterprise free
where it was not free before, and It.
has encouraged private competition
where there was only monopoly.
We are seeking to establish high
er standards of living-a new healthl
new educational and So