Stand Up and Cheer! Page #7

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In the stormy session of last spring,

who stood by my side?

You. In the darkest hour

of my political career...

who rallied to my support?

You. Who was closer to me

than my right hand?

Who was at my left side wh-

I don't understand why

you want to end our friendship.

All I ask you to do is support

my demand for a lower tariff on haywire.

If you do support my demand

for a lower tariff on haywire...

- I'll support your demand for a lower tariff on high wire.

- Everlasting friendship.

Well, we've been together for many years.

- What made pistachio nuts?

- But 16-inch guns do not mean naval supremacy.

I'm not sure inflation

is the best policy.

Mr. Cromwell seems to be

a nice fellow, doesn't he?

I don't think

he gets enough exercise.

- Do you suppose there's anything-

- Between him and Miss Adams?

- I hope so.

- You ought to investigate it.

That would be fun.

I say, that's a great act.

We can use you- five shows a day,

opening in Philadelphia tonight.

Shall we go to lunch?

- Do you feel like a little fish?

- Perhaps. How about the club?

Splendid. Let's walk.

I still don't understand why you won't support

my demand for a lower tariff on haywire.

After all we've been together

on every project-

You know, this is great.

This is just what I needed-

salt air, no telephones, no secretaries.

I thought it might

do you some good.

Why is everyone so anxious

to do me some good?

Because you've undertaken

an impossible task, Mr. Secretary.

You can't hope for the success

of your department in a lifetime...

- much less than the allotted 12 months.

- Oh, I don't know.

Reports from all over the country

show excellent results.

Merely hypodermic. The best

you can hope for is temporary effect.

Well, I'm sorry, Mr. Harly,

but I disagree with you.

If your manufacturers can sell

your products-your cigarettes...

your toothpaste, your cosmetics,

your automobiles-

by means of crooners,

comedians and dance orchestras...

well then I fail to see why

the government can't sell its idea...

of good health, good times

and good cheer through the same medium.

A fantastic idea.

Mr. Secretary, I've been an interested

follower of your career-

a great career.

Your future is still ahead of you.

It pains me to see you give it up.

Thanks, Mr. Harly, but I don't think

now is the time to talk about...

my department or the career.

- Yes, I did promise you a little rest, didn't I?

- Yes, you did.

Well just let me say one thing more.

How would you like to be...

the greatest figure

in the amusement world-

a king in your own domain,

free from political whims and obstacles?

- What do you mean?

- I mean simply this.

Resign as secretary of amusement,

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