SPEECH and SCRAP BOOK FOR SPEAKERS Compiled by H. H. BROACH and M. H. HEDGES A Published and distributed by the Minneapolis, Minnesota COPYRIGHT 1924 by H. H. BROACH All Rights Reserved Printed in the United States of America 3 American Printing Company, Minneapolis, Minn. FOREWORD This speech and scrap book undertakes to present a collection of live and interesting statements, talks and speeches for those interested in coming into contact with practical affairs and stirring events. The endeavor has been to compile and put into the student's hands constructive and interesting speeches, important facts and useful material to which he, or anyone aspiring to speak or write, can turn for ready reference and find assistance in preparing talks and arguments, statements and briefs, of various kinds. When this kind of collection and arrangement, combined with the speech making material, was first thought of to accompany the speaking course, it was a matter of surprise to find that something of its kind had not appeared long before. And if the material in these pages-especially the material in the scrap-book section-means to you, the student, what it has meant to those who collected it through a period of years, you will live with it; it will take hold of you, and you will turn to it for hope and inspiration again and again. This speech book-its value and interest-gains its significance as a work in collaboration. The editors sincerely thank every speaker and writer who has graciously assisted either by outright preparation of addresses especially for this volume, or by indirect aid. CONTENTS SECTION ONE PAGE The Courts and the Children-by Robert M. LaFollette.......... 13 The almost terrifying power to hold an audience for four or five hours with speeches that bristle with facts and figures belongs to Senator LaFollette. His work on the platform is a fine example of argument touched with emotion. This address is now of historical significance. When delivered it brought down a storm of criticism from the friends of privilege and they are still trying to answer him. United We Stand, Divided We Go Broke by Benj. Marsh...... 25 Mr. Marsh is Director of the National Farmers' Council. He is a representative of dirt farmers and has traced the farmer's dollar from the time it was invested in seed grain until it was spent for bread and shoes. He knows what the farmer gets in return for his twelve hour day. He speaks with vigor, directness and humor. The Heart of the Struggle-by Samuel Gompers.. 33 Mr. Gompers is one of the best known and most quoted His A Group of Thirty-six Addresses-by H. H. Broach................. 43 Incidentally it should be pointed out that no greater proof |