Evening star., 1933-12-07
[ LYNCH|NG MURDER,
ROOSEVELT SAYS
Scores Gov. Rolph for Atti.
tude-Predicts Period
of .'Great GAIN" sS

OF "Great GAIN" sg
President Roosevelt last night de-
scribed lynching as "a vile form Of COL
lective murder" and indirectly rebuked
Gov. James Rolph Of California for his
recently expressed approval of the hang
Ing Of two prisoners by mob In San
Jose.
Speaking In Constitution Hall at the
twenty-fifth anniversary meeting of the
Federal Council of Churches of Christ
in America. the President also criticized
the frequent tardiness Of American
justice.
I'VE do not excuse those In high
places or in low who condons lynch
law" Mr.. Roosevelt said.
He did not, However, directly refer
to the California lynching or to recent
lynchings in Missouri and Maryland.
Applause Greets Remark.
His remarks on lynching brought pro-
longed applause from the capacity au-
dience.
Mr.. Roosevelt expressed faith in the
new generation" as a preliminary to
his strong condemnation of mob vio-
lence.
This new generation, for example. !"
he said, lis not content with preaching
against that vile form Of collective muir
der-lynch law-which has broken out
know that it is murder-and a deliberate
and definite disobedience of the COM
mandment, Thou shalt not kill They
know and we know we do not excuse
those in high places or in low who
condone lynch law.
But thinking America goes fur
ther. It seeks a Government of its
own that will be sufficiently strong to
protect the prisoner and at the same
time crystalline q public opinion so
clear that Government of all kinds will
be compelled to practice q more certain
justice.
Sees Function Falling.
THE judicial function of the Govern
ment is the protection of the individ-
ual and Of the community through
quick and certain justice. That func-
tion in many places has fallen into
sad state Of disrepair. It must be a
part OF our program to re-establish 1t. !"
During his address, the first since
his return from Warm Springs, Ga,
vacation. the President predicted that
the country Is about to experience an
era Of great prosperity
From the bottom of my heart" he
said. i believe that this beloved coun-
try Is entering upon a time Of great
gain"
That gain, which I use in the broad
er and better sense of the term" he
said, "can well include a greater mate
rial prosperity If We take care that 1t
Is prosperity for q hundred and
twenty million human beings and not
prosperity for the top Of pyramid
alone.
Richer Life Held Aim.
IF were asked to state the great
objective which church and state are
both demanding for the sake OF every
man and woman and child in this
country. I would say that that great
objective is a more abundant life
THE early Christians challenged the
pagan ethics Of Greece and of Rome
we are wholly ready to challenge the
pagan ethics that are represented In
many phases Of our boasted modern
civilization. We have called on enlight-
ened business judgment, on understand
ing labor and on intelligent agriculture
to provide a more equitable balance OF
the abundant life between all elements
of the community.
we recognize the right of the indi-
vidual to seek and to obtain his own
fair wage, his own fair profit, in his
own fair way-just SO long as In the
doing of it he shall not push down
nor hold down his neighbor.
Collective Effort Asked.
"And at the same time, we are at one
in calling for collective effort on broad
lines Of social planning collective
effort which Is wholly in accord with
the social teachings of Christianity.
This new generation Of ours stands
ready to help us. They may not be as
ready as were their fathers and mothers
to accept the outward requirements or
even many of the ancient observance
of the several churches, yet truly be-
lieve that these same churches can find
in them q stronger support for the
fundamentals of social betterment than
many of the older generation are will
ing to concede.
This younger generation Is not sat-
in high places who seek to line their
own nests with other peoples money
to cheat their Government of its Just
dues or to break the spirit Of the Law
while observing its legalistic letter
This new generation seeks action
action by collective Government and by
individual education, toward the end.
ing Of practices such as these"
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Mr.. Roosevelt said new definition
Of prosperity meant not only greater
material prosperity, but prosperity
socially controlled for the common
good"
TT can be a prosperity built on
spiritual and social values" the Presi-
dent said, rather than on special privi-
lege and special power.
Toward that new definition Of pros
perity the churches and the govern
ments, while wholly separate in theil
functioning, can work hand in hand.
President Roosevelt arrived at Con-
stitution Hall few minutes past IL
pm; in time to listen to 4 program By
the Westminster Choir Of Princeton, N
J., and hear Rev. DR.. Albert w. Beaven
president Of the Federal Council, de.
liver q commemorative address.
He was introduced by Rev. S. Parke.
Cadman, former president Of the coun.
Gil. the presiding oficer.
The address was broadcast over botf
national radio chains.
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