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inato our lives. We. the people, are
It is not, however, appropriate to the Railroad Retirement Fund, the been paid to the eligible unemployed.
the masters. We, the people, must continue these organizations in my new figure is more than half a million The first ten months of last year saw
build this country. And We, the peo­ name.
I do not want this great above the previous top. last August payments of $3,501.288, while the
ple, must hold our elected represen­ cause to be weakened by even a and more than $2,000,000 over tire same period in 1938 accounted for $5,-
tatives responsible to us for the'care semblance of any personal advan­ amount on hand a year ago. .
233,987 in benefits.
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take of our national credit, our tage to any individual. I feel too
Jobless benefits in October were
would
be
onlj
one
numtnant
party
—
political speech of this year, or any
Large selection of new lamps, I. I.
other year, was that made by Wen- ,on,F onc economic philosophy —only democratic institutions and the funda­ deeply about it for that. Nineteen $194,153, an increase of $20,284 over
mental laws of our land.
forty-four will take care of itself. the previous month and $13,127 more S. floor lamps, bridge lamps and table
dell Willkie Monday evening this 1 one political philosophy of life. This
It is in the light of these principles It is of the very essence of my, be­ than October, 1939.
lamps, 1.96 to 17.50. Coquille Furni­
week, in the course of which he point­ , is a totalitarian idea—it is a slave
and not uf pe*’y partisan politics, lief that democracy is fruitful of
For the year to date $3,878,535 has ture Co.
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ed out the duty of those who looked I idea—it must be rejected utterly,
that our position must be conducted. leadership,
to him as their leader during the re­ British Unity Cited
I want to see all of us dedicate our­
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The British people are unified with It is in the light of these principles
cent campaign, and also pointed out
that
we
must
join
in
debate,
without
selves
to
the
principles
for
which
we
numerous ways in which it was the ( a unity almost unexampled in his­
selfishness and without fear.
fought. My fight for these prin­
administration’s duty to consider «M- tory for its endurance and its valor.
Let me take as an example the ciples has just begun. I shall advo­
Yet
that'unity
co-exists
with
an
un
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heed the washes of the minority op­
impaired freedom of criticism and of danger that threatens us through our cate them in the future as ardently
position.
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national debt.
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and as confidently as I have in the
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suggestion.
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Millions heard Mr. Willkie speak
past. As Woodrow Wilson once said:'
In the continual debates of the Ta fl »lien Danger Seen
and it is possible that all who read
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Two days after the election, this “I would rather lose In a cause that,
fl
house
of
commons
and
the
house
of
: these lines were a part of that vast
administration recomended that the I know some day will triumph than '
American audience which so heartily lords, .all of the government’s poli­
national debt limit be increased from to triumph in a cause that I know
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approves the ideas and sentiments 1 cies, its taxation, its expenditures, its
some day will fail.”
expressed, but a reading of his'words military and naval policies, its basic $49,000,000,000 to $85,000,000,000.
Immediately after that announce­ Now America V Mooed
Phone 121-L
Across from City Hall
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will impress on Sentinel readers* ' economical policies, are brought un­
Whatever I may undertake in the
steady, friendly, loyal, critical re­ ment, prices on the New York stock
minds what they heard and it is for der
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exchange and other exchanges, jump­ coming years, I shall be working
that reason that the major portion'of view. Britain survives free. Let us
ed sharply upward. This is not a sign shoulder to shoulder with you for
Americans
choose
no
lesser
freedom.
hia speech is given in these columns: ■
of
health, but a sign of fever. Those the defense of our free way of life,
In Britain some oposition party
Mr. Willkie said:
leaders are members of the govern­ who are familiar with these things for the better understanding of our
ment and some say that a similar de­ agree that the announcement of the oconomic system and for the devel­
People of America:
vice
should be adopted here. That treasury indicated a danger—sooner opment of that new America whose
Twenty-two years ago today a
..... vision lies within everyone of us.
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a
false
conception of our govern­ or later—of inflation.
great conflict raging on the battle­
Solvency Fsarntlsl
Jfeanwhlle, let us be proud and
fields of Europe came to an end. ment. When a leader of the British ,
liberal party or of the British labor | No man can say exactly how big happy in the fight that we have
The guns were silent. A new era of
'the national debt can become, be­ made. We have brought our cause to
peace began and for that era the party becomes a member of the,
fore causing serious inflation. But the attention of the world.
Churchill
cabinet,
he
becomes
—
from
> people of our western world—our
Millions have welcomed it. As
some
sort of limit certainly exists,
democratic world—held the highest the British parliamentary point of
beyond which lies financial chaos. tune goes on millions more will find
view
—
an
equal
of
Mr.
Churchill
’
s.
hopes.
This is because the British cabinet Such chaos would inevitably mean in it the hope that they are looking
Those hopes have not been fulfilled.
A.
for. We can go on from here with
is
a committee of the houses of par­ the loss of our social gains, the de­
The democratic way of life did not
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the
words
of
Abraham
Lincoln
in
struction of our savings, the ruin of
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At Prices You Can Afford To Pay
become stronger—It became weaker. liament. It is a committee of equals,
“With malice toward
every little property owner and the our hearts:
wherein
the
prime
minister
is
chair-
The spirit of constitutional govern­
creation of vast unemployment and none, with charity for all, with firm­
ment flickered like a dying lamp. And main, a loftly chairman, and yet but
hardships. It would mean, finally, ness in the right as God gives us to
within the last year or so the light a chairman. The other members are
the rise of dictatorship. Those have see the right, let us finish the work
his
colleagues.
from that lamp has disappeared en­
With us the situation is different. been the results of financial collapse we are in, to bind up the nation’s
tirely upon the continent of Europe.
Our^executive
branch is not a com­ in every country in the history of wounds. ... To do all which may
We in America watched darkness
the world. The only way that we achieve and Cherish a just and last­
fall upon Europe. And as we-watched, mittee of our legislative bracnh. Our can
avoid them is to remain sound ing peace among ourselves with all
president
is
independent
of
our
con
­
there aproached an important time
nations.”
and solvent.
gress.
The
members
of
his
cabinet
Suits
for us—the national election of 1940.
Good night. And God bless every
It
is
not
incumbent
upon
any
In that election, and in our atti- are not his colleagues. They are his American to remain silent concern­ one of you.
They
tudes after that election, the rest administrative subordinates,
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ing such a danger. I shall not be
are
subject
to
his
orders.
of the world would see an example of
silent
and
I
hope
you
will
not
be.
$194,153 I*aid To Those
An American president could fill
democracy in action, an example of a
Shoes
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This is one of your functions as a Not Working In October
great people faithful to their consti­ his whole cabinet with leaders of the minority.
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opposition
party
and
still
our
admin
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Oregon’s payrolls for 1940 running
tution and to their elected representa­
Thus, fh order to counteract the
Dress Shirts
istration would not be a two-party
nearly 18 per cent ahead of last year,
tives.
threat
of
inflation
and
to
confect
administration.
It-
would
be
an
ad
­
if the contributions to the state’s un­
Free System Prevails
some of our economic errors, we can
Dress Sox
employment insurance fund are to
The campaign preceding this elec­ ministration of a majority president
offer
five
steps
for
our.
government
giving
orders
to
minority
representa
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be
taken
as
a
guide.
tion stirred us deeply. Millions -upon
to take immediately.
Administrator Silas Gaiser an­
Ties
millions of us who had never been tives of his own choosing. These rep­ Expense Cal Needed
resentatives
must
concur
in
the
pres
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nounced today that taxes this year
active in politics, took part in it. The
Firsts all federal expenditures ex­
people flocked to the polling places ident’s convicttons. If they do not cept those for national detente and new totalled $6,610,884 as compared
Slacks
in greater numbers than ever before they have no alternative except to necessary relief ought to be cut to will} $5,693,150 St .this tirpe in 1939. 'm
resign.
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A
new
high
6t~$iO,141jl58
in
the
in history.
Glass Suspenders
Ours is a government of principles the bone. Work relief, obviously, unemployment trust fund also was
Nearly 50,000,000 people exercised
has to be maintained, but every ef-
and
not
merely
of
men.
Any
member
revealed
in
this
week
’
s
figures.
Des
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on November 5 the right of the fran­
i fort should be made to substitute
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pite a recent transfer of $590,393 to V
chise—the precious right which we of the minority party, though willing I ; for relief productive jobs.
to
die
for
hii
country,
still
retains
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inherited from our forefathers, and
Second, the building of new plants
which we must cherish and pass on to the right to criticize the policies of the ' and new machinery for the defense
government.
future generations.
We, who stand ready to serve our program should be accomplished as
Thus it came about that although
far as possible by private capital.
constitutional government had been country behind our commander-in- There should be no nationalizing un­
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chief.
nevertheles
retain
the
right,
blotted out elsewhere, here men and
der the guise of defense of any
and
I
will
say
the
duty,
to
debate
the
women kept it triumphantly alive.
American industry with a conse­
No matter which side you were on, course of our government. Ours is a quent outlay of federal funds.
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two-party
system.
Should
we
ever
on that day, free expression of our
Third,
taxes
should
be
levied
so
as
e
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faith in the free system of government- permit one party to dominate our to approach as nearly as possible
lives
entirely,
democracy
would
col
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must have given hope to millions upon
the pay-as-you-go plan. Obviously, '
millions of others—on the heroic lapse and we would have dictatorship. we can not hope to pay for all the I '
Free
Expresión
Urged
island of Britain—in the ruined cities
Therefore, to you who have so defense program as we go. But we
of France and Belgium—yes, perhaps
sincerely
given yourselves to this must do our best. That is part of
even to people in Germany and Italy.
the sacrifice that we must make.
It has given hope wherever man hopes cause, tvhich you chose me to lead,
Fourth, taxes and government re­
I say: “Yopr function during the next
to be free.
four years is that of the loyal opposi­ strictions should be adjusted to take
the brakes off private enterprise so
In the campaign preceeding this tion.” You believe deeply in the prin­ as to give it freedom, under wise
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ciples
that
we
stood
for
in
the
re
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election, serious issues were at stake
regulation, to release new invest­
cant
campaign.
And
principles
are
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People became bitter. Many things
to
ments and new energies and thus
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were said, which in calmer moments, not like football suits, to be put on in increase the national income.
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might have been left unsaid or might | order to play a game and then takeq i Free. Enterprise Favored
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off when the game is over.
have been worded more thoughtfully.
to
1
do
not
believe
we
can
hope
But we Americans know that the I Let me raise a single warning beer the debt and taxes arising out
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bitterness is a distortion, not a true ( Ours is a very powerful opposition. of this defense program with a na­
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On November 5 we were a minority
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reflection of what is in our hearts.
tional
income
of
less
than
$100,000,-
B by only a few million votes. Let us
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I can truthfully say that there is no
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not, therefore,
herefore, fall ink
into the partisan 000.000, except by lowering the
bitterness in mine. I hop« there is
*ftror' Úf optAin* things just for the standard ot living of every man and
none in yours. 1 was the target of
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sake of opposition. Ours must not be woman who works. This $100,000,- '
most of the shafts and if I can forget,
J*..an opposition against—it must be an 000,000 income can readily be pro­
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surely you can.
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duced if we free private enterprise -
We have elected Franklin Roose- j opposition for—an opposition for a not foi; profiteering, but for natural
strong America, a productive Ameri-
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veil president. He is your president.
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He is my president. We all of us owe j
Fifth, and finally, our government
strong and only the strong can be free.
him the respect due to his high of­
must change its punitive attitude to­
Principles SUU Hold
fice. We will support him with onr
Let me remind you of some of the ward both little and big businessmen.
best efforts for our country. And we
principles for which we fought and Regulations there must be—we of the
pray that God may guide his hand
which we hold as sincerely today as opposition have consistently recom­
during the next four years in the su­
mended that. But the day of witch-
we did yesterday.
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preme task of administering the af­
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We did not believe in unlimited hunting is over.
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fairs of the people.
If
this
administration
has
the
unity
piling up of bureaucracy—the control
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of our electorate by political machines, of America really at heart, it must
It is a fundamental principle of the however successful—the usurpation consider without prejudice and with
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democratic system that the majority of powers reserved to congress—the an open mind such recomnenda-
rules. The function of the minority, subjugation of the courts—thd con­ tions of the opposition .. ..
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however, is equally fundamental. centration of enormous authority in
Natknal unity can only be achieved |
It is about the function of that minor- the hands of the executive—the dis­ by recognizing and giving serious
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"*Sur electorate. that I wish to talk to continuance of economic dependence position. Such a policy can come I ■*
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a is-our task for the next four years. -America of opportunity created b/the the ultimate powef to'force us apart
wheelbase, in total length, ui seat width,
‘ “ We must constitute odrselves a vig, enterprUe and imaginalion of its cit­ or to bind us together.
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orous, loyal and public-spirited op-‘ izens. We believe that this is the C msk Held Worthy
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only kind of an America in which “"in your enthusiasm for our cause,
It has been suggested that in order democracy can in the long run exist. you founded thousands of organiza­
to present a united front to a threat­ This is the only kind of an America tions. They are yobr own organiza­
ening world, the minorty should now that offers hope for our youth and tions, financed by you and directed
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by you. It is appropriate for you to
surrender its convictions and join expanding life for all our people.
While our government must regu­ continue them If you feel so in-
the majority. This would mean that
in the United States of America, there late and protect us, it must not dotn- clined. I hope you do continue them.
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