Evening star., 1946-10-13

TO pIaCLlCe Hutuhi u1AuCAov"AseAo
and good will.
Gas Secretary Of Agriculture and
as Vice President, learned that
the farmers welfare depended on
more than good seed, rich soil, mod
ern methods and efficient marketing.
AS Secretary Of Commerce, ] learned
that the income Of the farmer was
very closely related to full employ
ment and the prospects Of business.
i also learned that business IN the
United States was closely related to
business in England and South
America. Finally, and underlying
everything else, was the problem OF
peace.
"The depression Of the thirties
was fundamentally based on the
fear of war. For Is years ] have
had the privilege Of sitting in
on cabinet meetings in times Of
great national crisis. both domestic
and foreign. AS Vice President, ]
visited many different countries. All
this experience convinces me that
the best thing ! can do for the
cause Of peace and prosperity Is to
accept the platform offered me by
the New Republic. / would not
accept this platform If I did not
have the assurance that every effort
will be made to get the New Repub-
lie read by workers. small business
men, and farmers all over the
United States.
Window ON Future
II want the New Republic to be
q window on the future-I want 1t
looked on as must reading by lib
erals all over the world. want 1t
to be so simple that high school
students can understand 1t and so
sound that doctors OF philosophy
respect it. I want it to lead to ac-
ton, to effective political action In
terms of progressive congressman
elected who will serve, the interests
Of all the people regardless Of spe-
ciaI pressure groups. Education and
sound analysis-yes. But always In
terms of action.
I'm all this the staff Of the New
Republic agrees, and we are in
spired to think we can, In the years
Immediately ahead, render great
service to the cause Of world peace
and prosperity. take on this task
with the greatest enthusiasm be-
cause ! know there are millions OF
progressive minded Americans who
want to cooperate to usher In the
peaceful century Of the common
man."
( Mr.. Wallace's message rejecting
his farm paper editorship said:
"Many times during the last /;
years have looked forward to- re-
Joining the STAN in order to tall
again to Iay old friends Of thl
odds and Ends column.
Sees Great Opportunity.
sI still have that desire, but the
recent turn of events makes mi
believe that can serve the Iowa
farmer and the peace loving people
of America best by working from
another editorial platform which
appears to me to afford an excep.
tional opportunity.
"You will be happy I know te
hear that have accepted the edi.
torship Ct the New Republic.
have assurance Of complete CO.
operation in expanding the field ol
the usefulness Of the New Republic
to reach all the forward looking
people of America and the worlc
on behalf of peace and rising stand.
ards of living.
"We are entering upon a world
wide debate in which all thinking
people will be engaged. There viii
be no peace without a thoroughly
educated public opinion. The New
Republic has long believed in thi.
approach, but it now also believe.
in carrying the message not merely
to the select few but to the farmer
the worker and the small business.
men in every county of America.
Knowing you as I do, I am SURF
you will wish me GodSpeed in the
effort"