The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1948-03-05
Text Of Sen. Taylor's Third Party Speech

follow their own convictions and help insure the
victory of this crusade in behalf of the common man,
Some have asked if intend to renounce the
support of certain groups What groups? If you start
renouncng and denouncng where do you stop? Will
the old party bosses the support of
who is a member of the National Association of Manu-
facturers? I believe the NAM policies and program
economic disaster to America. Will any poll
cian the support of the high moguls of the
steel trust? Last week they again raised the price of
steel S. per ton. This wanton action when their prof
its the highest in history has dealt free enter
prise system blow that may well lead to the economic
catastrophe that the press has told Stain is
anXiousy awaiting.
Boon To Communism
Those monopolists have probably in day, adj
vanced the cause of Communism more than all the
efforts of all Communists through all the years.
Is the Republican Democratic leadership going to
the support of these monopostic enemies
of the Republic? No. They will be anxiously sought
after and solicited because they rich and power
full.
1 happy to have the support of all those who go
along with program. But just let me say to the
Communists there will be misunderstanding, my
efforts in the future in the past will be directed
toward the goal of making our economy work so we'll
and way of life so attractive and our people so
contended that Communism will never interest more
than the infnitesimal fraction of citizens who
adhere to it
Warning to Arrogant Power
And if any of the bosses of Big Steel more in
terested in peace and survival than in momentary
GAIN they will support Henry Wallace and myself But
must warn them and all those selfish interests like
them will contnue-both in and out of the senate
try break their arrogant power to destroy small
business and labor unions and make them and their
machines the servants of the people rther than their
masters and destroyers.
stand at the most terrifying and cataclysmic in
slant in all history. The awful cloud of the atomic
bomb darkens the heavens and dwarfs us into numb
ing of utility helplessness and hopelessness
Glorious Moment
But look This is also the most glorious moment in
c1im from he Of
norance This atom that destroy also free
all from drudgery and give abundance and
leisure that may conquer ignorance, hate and in
tolerance For surely all hate and intolerance are
based on ignorance
have this chance, | believe last chance, to
utter catastrophe into the victory of man.
kind Yonder beckons the spirit of the master holding
open the gate of peace if but the vision and
the courage to turn our backs the old ways of
force and violence.
few short years ago under the inspired leadership
of Franklin Deano Roosevelt we close to the
goal of establishing mutual confidence and lasting
friendship with neighbors and allies.
Since the day he left us, have been stumbling
back down the toward the valley of despair.
Belief in American People
believe the American people will rise to the
heights of faith sacrifice demanded at this most
demanding moment of all time believe it sincerely
| have confidence. | have the faith that will
mountains YOU all of you, must share this faith
and prepare to join together in this great work to
faith into reality. We dare not faIter because
a few steps farther down the presently
travelling turks oblivion. Not just another war
atomic and meteorological oblivion
know that enough of you will partale of my faith
and idealsm and the faith and dealism of Henry Wal
lace to carry this crusade for security and to
a glorious and successful conclusion.