Evening star., 1933-03-05

rUllOWlllS Is euIoildA CoilAACliI ~
newspapers in various parts OF the
augural address:
Omaha World Herald: I'VE are en-
listed in a war, we Americans. 1t Is a
real war; a war for the preservation OF
ourselves, of our country, OF our chill
dren'S heritage. The call Of the Presl-
dent Of the Nation summons us to his
aid-summons the humblest and weak
est as well as the most powerful. 1t Is
a war that under his fearless leader
ship must be fought by all, for 1t Is
fought for all alike"
Philadelphia Ledger: president
Roosevelts inaugural address struck
exactly the note Of militant national
leadership which the country needs in
these troublous times. While evincine
throughout full realization Of the
gravity of the situation, it is distinctly
reassuring because Of its pledges OF
immediate, vigorous measures for deal
ing with the depression. If there was
any doubt that the new President was
prepared to exercise to the utmost the
extensive powers OF his office and ever
to seek additional grant of authority, il
need be, it has been dissipated by his
ringing declaration Of purpose.
President Roosevelt is pledged to dc
his part. If the American people dc
theirs, the dawning of a new and
brighter day may not be long delayed. u
Buffalo Courier Express dndepen-
dent): This demand (Roosevelt's) for
action will meet with earnest approval
from the people. 1t is the one thing
they demand; it is the one thing they
need. Its lack is the chief thing from
which they are now suffering.
"All the leaders in Washington, big
and little, If they are wise, will join
Mr.. Roosevelt in achieving 1t. There
can be forward movement only when
there IS unity Of mind as well as unity
Of purpose.
Much that is heartening will be found
in Mr. Roosevelt's brief consideration of
ethical values and their application to
phases of business conduct, revelation
shocked the country. Some may Won
der, though, whether the money
changers have really fled from their
high seats in the temple of our civiliza-
ton and whether there will not be
need of constant guard against their
return"
Des Moines Register: "Something
already has been done toward rebuild
ing the worlds economic foundations,
and much has been accomplished in
bringing people to comprehension OF
what yet must be done.
TOO much emphasis cannot be put
upon that last necessity. The history
of the depression, like the history OF
the World War, has been that of an
original unwillir gness. amounting to a
phobia. to consiocr doing anything that
affected fundamentals. The breaking
point came, it may well be recorded by
the historians, when the nations OF
Europe at Lausanne first accepted a
great reality and adjusted their policies
to it. That our own domestic public
has come to recognize the need Of
acquiescing in other difficult things
such as adjustment of debts by orderly
ital values-is clear today and is prom
ising.
For the present it is the rallying of
the country to renewal of courageous
and sustained war on the depression
that counts.
ITO that end the hopes and support
of everybody go to the President OF
the United States"
Baltimore Sun: 1T is the mood. the
spirit of President Roosevelt'S inau-
gural address that counts, and the spirit
is good. It is fine. A country Of bound
less natural resources, Of matchless
equipment and of industrious and
capable people lies PROSTATE.
mo need now for extensive elabora-
ton of the causes of this incredible
disaster. The unthinkable, the unbe-
lievabIe, has occurred And facing that
collapse of the peoples own system of
production and distribution, and of the
financial system that serves production
and distribution, MI. Roosevelt says the
peoples government under his leader
ship will step into the breach with
measures bold in proportion to the
calamity. He gives no details in this
could be expected. or asked. What
could be expected and asked was q
President with q mind untrammeled by
fear or slavish obedience to old forms
and old conventions, and with a will
to act. Such a President Is revealed
in this address"
Denver Post: "The new deal ha!
been started but the American people
don't know yet whether the card!
which are being dealt them are aces OF
dcuces, and the bankers won't sell then
any chips. The one reassuring circum
stance IN this chaotic situation IS tn!
| revelation that the new deal Is deter
mined 10 run the game en- an entirely
different basis than has been used II
! the past.
THE whole Nation should be heart
ene1 by his pledge to demand dicta
torial powers unless Congress functions
Clothing him with these powers at tht
| very beginning would save much time.
Memphis Commercial Appeal: Il
| the boldness and courage of President
Rocsevelt's inaugural address Is to b'
taken as a chart to be followed by thu
new administration the hone Of million!
of Americans will find realization In re.
coverv and stability. 1t is new dec
| Ia-ation of independence to bushes!
serving notice to all that new ideal!
and new systems must prevail. Thi'
Is neit'l r a challenge nor warning tt
business leadership; it is an ultim atun
and cne that is needed to Danish feal
anI restore confidence"
Houston Post: "Mr. Rocsevelt's inau.
gural address will certainly be rated a.
one of the most extraordinary in oul
history, for its forthrightness, courage
and facing of realities. 1t should go fal
to restore the confidence Of the Amer
ican people In Government and leader