Evening star., 1933-03-05
Editors Inaugural Comment
Rooseyelfs Declared Purpose of Taking Bold Action
Against Depression Applanded- Better
Times Forecast.

WHICH lie uSeQ 10 SIGNIFY tIe 1OTclbu
policy of his administration is one hap
pily chosen, which should find cordial
reception abroad, with its implication
of sincere friendliness. coupled with
mutual self-respect and cooperation"
The Rochester Democrat and Chron-
icle: THE most encouraging quality In
President Roosevelt's inaugural address
was the impression he managed to give
of confidence in his own powers OF
leadership. He let it be understood
that he has carefully surveyed the
ground and decided upon course OF
action the people plainly wish
to re led; it now remains to be seen
where and how the new President In
tends to lead them. If his inaugural
address is interpreted correctly, this
will be along the lines of sound Amer
icanism. it was an invitation to
the Nation to hope great things OF the
new administration"
Albany -Knickerbocker Press: 1.-THE
only thing we have to fear" said Presi-
dent Roosevelt in his profoundly NOV
ing inaugural address. "is fear itself"
In this time of reassessment Of live val
ues, when familiar standards of "eas-
ier days" are swept away. the funda-
mental truth Is thus incisely expressed,
and with Illuminating clarity, obviously
weeks and months ahead-is to destroy
fear, and in the doing orient our
strength for a richer and more abun-
dant life.
Galveston News: president Roose-
velt's speech is an inspiring preamble
to the message he will submit to the
special session of Congress. It will give
the Nation courage and steadiness to
await unfoldment of the new deal. His
avoidance Of mealy-mouthed optimism
and his earnest profession Of faith in
the American peope and their basic IN
stitutions are in tune with the popular
mood. But the people expect action,
and the new President has promised to
give it to them; he dare not fail"
st. Louis Globe Democrat: There Is
ground for faith in what he says and
in the manner of his speaking The
spirit of courage and confidence with
which he addresses his prodigious task
is in itself impressive, and particularly
so at time when 1t Is just that spirit
which is most needed by the country.
It is worth much in these circum-
stances to have leader who believes
he knows what ought to be done and
who has the will to do 1t. But there
is more than this in his inaugural. he
indicates plainly enough to be read
that he intends to apply his powers to
the restoration of our economic equ1-
librium. and it can be discerned tnat
his fundamental purposes are SOUND.
The welfare of the Nation is now large
" in the hands of President Roosevelt
we expect confidently that he will JUS
tify full trust in the quality OF his
leadership"
Chicago Tribune: president Roose-
velt's inaugural strikes dominant note
the dark realities of the moment. the
President emphasizes the underlying
realities distress comes from no
failure of substance. We are stricken
by no plague of locusts. Compared
with the perils which our forefathers
CONQUERED because they believed and
we,e not afraid we have still much to
be thankful for. Nature still offers
her bounty and human ef1orts nave
multiplied
larger outlines of the problem before us
and to general indications OF practical
policies and measures, the Presidents
address is not to be taken as an eX-
plicit program. For discussion its
practical suggestions must await more
definite proposals Of action.
president Roosevelt speaks with
confidence which is justified by the
good will Of the Nation. He has for
his practical support a majority IN
both Houses Of Congress, and OF 9
party fresh from political victory, ano
we trust ready to follow strong ana
patriotic leadership"
Louisville Courier journal: III Is an
Innovation welcome innovaticn-oe.
parting from the usual verbose style OF
such efforts. and presenting compactiy
the principal points of the program ne
proposes to put through.
"This is the prescription OF Franklin
Roosevelt. He will administer 1t by CIV
ing the people work, recruiting them to
It as in war. He will adhere to the
normal balance of executive and legi-
slatiye authority If that shall be ade-
uuate in the crisis, but he will not fear
| to depart from it to save the republic.
"They are words that give us heart.
For the first time great leader has
touched the seat of the national dis
ease ;"
Boston Herald: ut was not an in
augural address in the usual meaning
of the expression. It was more Ike
manifesto of a man who knows what
| he wants and intends to get it. 1t was
| in a way a preface to an unrevealed
legislative program, the nature Of which
may BE- inferred from the tone OF the
speech and the manner in which he
spoke. One word was especially well
come. He said that Government spend
ing must be reduced 'drastically.' This
declaration Of his statement that he
favored q sound and adequate currency
will reassure a distressed Nation"
Birmingham Age-Herald: Nothing
that Mr.. Roosevelt has said or done
since his election, nothing that has hap
pened in this country in many months,
has held for the American people SO
much hope, so much encouragement, so
much promise, as the words uttered by
the new President in his inaugural ad-
dress"
New York Herald Tribune (indepen-
dent Republican,: I'VE think there
must be general agreement that the
new Executive Of the Nation speaks
with courage and confidence, like true
leader, who realizes the difficulties be-
fore him and faces them unafraid.
President Roosevelt has started well. A
loyal and united Nation will be glad to
follow his leadership In the dtfacult
days that lie ahead"
New York Times (indepl edent Demo-