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Nile Kinnick correspondence, March-October 1943

1943-04-24: Page 06

think his wild, unrestricted schemes of finance, his willing employment of political expediency at every turn, his ever-growing irresponsible, burdensome, inefficient  governmental bureaucracy, his flippant attitude toward the importance of private initiative and enterprise, his reluctance to surround himself with the best possible men, his promotion of class jealousies and disrespect, have definitely undermind the moral fiber of the country. If the old time virtues of private resourcefulness and thrift, adherence to principle, governmental economy, intellectual political honesty are of no importance, then Franklin has had scarely any fault as a president. It is extremely difficult to wage a successful campaign of opposition in these points, as he well knows, but it is all the more reason he should be gotten out. However, the all important thing right now is to win the war and win the peace. It is absolutely essential that the U.S. assume her responsibilities, international cooperation and security after this war. In my mind there is only one man on the political front who could do as good a job as Roosevelt and that is Wilkie. Bricker is sitting tight and trying to sneak in the back door. These are times when a man must stand up and be counted  for what he believes on the international scene. Furthermore, I don't trust the old-line Republicans surrounding him. Much as I dislike a good many of Roosevelt's methods and regret to support an indispensable-man philosophy I'd take him over Bricker. What we need is men of greater stature and character in Congress!!!!

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think his wild, unrestricted schemes of finance, his willing employment of political expediency at every turn, his ever-growing irresponsible, burdensome, inefficient governmental bureaucracy, his flippant attitude toward the importance of private initiative and enterprise, his reluctance to surround himself with the best possible men, his promotion of class jealousies and disrespect, have definitely undermind the moral fiber of the country. If the old time virtues of private resourcefulness and thrift, adherence to principle, governmental economy, intellectual political honesty are of no importance, then Franklin has had scarely any fault as a president. It is extremely difficult to wage a successful campaign of opposition in these points, as he well knows, but it is all the more reason he should be gotten out. However, the all important thing right now is to win the war and win the peace. It is absolutely essential that the U.S. assume her responsibilities, international cooperation and security after this war. In my mind there is only one man on the political front who could do as good a job as Roosevelt and that is Wilkie. Bricker is sitting tight and trying to sneak in the back door. These are times when a man must stand up and be counted for what he believes on the international scene. Furthermore, I don't trust the old-line Republicans surrounding him. Much as I dislike a good many of Roosevelt's methods and regret to support an indispensable-man philosophy I'd take him over Bricker. What we need is men of greater stature and character in Congress!!!!