The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-10-14
ROOSEVELT'S
TO
war IS VOICED
Sets Out Anti-Imperialism
Policy Of U. S. And
Views On Education

" AShlNGlON, oct. IA lCJl
The United States, as a nation,
is overwhelmingly opposed to en-
gagged in war, and has no desire
to annex any neighboring terri
tories such as Cuba, President
Roosevelt said last night in a
speech delivered here and trans
mitted 10 the women's confer
ence on current problems, meet
ing in New York City.
Only peoples with imperialistic
desires for territorial expansion
and territorial domination IN
danger the worlds peace, Mv
Roosevelt said.
Turning to education, he plead
ed against economic waste" IN
this field and urged as an immc-
date goal the restoration of "the
useful functions of education at
least to their pre-depresslon
level"
THE danger to world peace
certainly does not come from the
United States of America" Mr..
Roosevelt said. GAS a nation. we
are overwhelmingly against en-
gaging in war. AS a nation we
are seeking no additional terri
tory at the expense of our neigh
borS.
"The United States does not
seek to annex Canada or any
part thereof, to annex Mexico
or any part thereof, or to annex
Cuba or any part thereof. 1t is
this attitude of the overwhelm-
ingly majority of our people to-
wards their neighbors-this COM
plete lack of a national desire
for territorial eXpansion-which
makes the rest of the world be-
gin to understand that the Uni
ted States is opposed to war.
II will go one step further in
saying that the very great majo-
rity of the inhabitants of the
world feel the same as we DO
about territorial expansion OF
getting rich or powerful ut the
expense of their neighbors.
1T is only in the case of such
people in the world as still have
imperialistic desires for expan-
, sion and domination in their
minds or in their hearts that
threats to world peace lie. And,
finally. it seems clear to me that
it is only through constant cdu-
cation and the stressing Of the
ideals of peace that those who
still seek imperialism can be
brought in line with the maJo-
rity."
Dealing with education, Mn.
Roosevelt pointed out that de-
preston was leaving a serious
/ mark son the very lives of hun
dreds of thousands of children
who are destined to become our
future citizens"
He emphasized the need of re-
ducing costs of government even
further than they have yet been
cut down, and urged doing so by
good business methods and ell
mination of the wrong kind OF
politics"
But he urged economy through
i m n alton Of extravaganza,
frills and unnecessary elements
in education, in order to permit
restoration and unnecessary ele-
ments in education, in order TO
permit restoration of the pre-de.-
preston level of school facln-
ties.
The nation is turning out too
many new teachers each year.
Mr.. Roosevelt said. and added:
"That is just as much an eco
nomic waste as building steer
rail plants far beyond the capa7-
citv of railroads to use steel
rails. 1t goes without saying
that we should have enough
teachers and not large excess
supply. 1t also goes without
saying that the quality of our
teaching in almost every state
of which I have knowledge can
| be definitely and distinctly rals-
ed.
"The main point is that we
need to make infinitely better
the average education which the
average child now receives, and
that, through this education. we
will instill into the coming gen
Grafton a realization of the part
that the coming generation must
play in working out what you
have called "this crisis in his
tory" This crisis can be met;
but not in a day or year, ana
education is a vital factor IN
the meeting of it.
al want to enlist your support
in the fight we are making s on
the depression. When this fight
is won, your problems will De
solved. You can help your gov,
ernment-federal. state and local
and we in government want
your help"
The reference to crisis eman-
ated from the formal title OF TINS
years conference on current
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