Evening star., 1933-04-02
ROOSEVELT CALLED
THE WORLDS MAN
His Must BE One of History's
Great Names, Says Garvin
of London Observer.

VI LUIluUIl OUSCIVCIs
America has found a man. In hin
at a later stage-and it cannot b
very long deferred-the world mus
find leader"
With this summation, j. L. Garvir
need editor of The Observer o
London, in the issue Of Sunday, Marcf
u, describes the program undertaken
by President Roosevelt to restore
economic stability, declaring "in one
week he has brought a new scul oi
hope into America
The new President-unlike Herr
Hitler-cannot offer the millennium, =
Mr.. Garvin comments, explaining that
time will be required to repair the
huge errors and supply the neglect OF
years"
On the part of the Old World, the
writer continues, the Presidents efforts
will be watched with "the warmest
sympathy"
Praises Inaugural Address.
Pointing to the banking crisis cen
fronting President Roosevelt as he took
Office, Mr.. Garvin says:
Want of confidence threatened to
pass into panic. What did he do? His
inaugural address for trenchment brew
ity and moral force will be remem-
bered amongst the most celebrated
utterances of its kind. 1t gave the
only touch of thrilling leadership that
America has known since the depres-
sion began. He declared that the only
thing we have to fear is fear itself.
He denounced, as a root of evil 'specu-
lation with other peoples money He
asSerted-and the moral carries across
the Atlantic-that our greatest pri-
mary task is to put people to work.
His keynote was action, and action
now Nor did he use these words in
any ordinary sense.
''Mr Roosevelt went to the very heart
OF the matter when he proclaimed in
effect that the present state of eco
nomic civilization is as abnormal as war
and requires no less exceptional meth
ods Of direction. He clinched the rest
by demanding the dictatorial powers of
war time-powers as great as would be
given me II we were in fact invaded by
q foreign foe.'
THAT was the sure note of appeal to
American spirit. The effect was elec-
trical. Some of the dictatorial powers
have already been conferred, and 9TH
ers will have to be given, in spite of the
reluctance of local interests. Some de-
cision must rule, and only the Presi-
dent can lead"
Cites British Bank System.
The writer then goes into the i'm
mediate measures taken to cope with
the banking emergency and points out
that soon permanent reforms must be
undertaken In this connection the
suggestion is made that "the right
thing, in itself, as every expert recog-
nizeS, is a reorganization approXimating
the British model-a limited number of
strong institutions, with their branch
banks everywhere"
Taking up the Presidents retrench-
ment plan, including reduction Of Gov
ernment salaries and veterans compen-
sation, Mr.. Garvin adds that there has
been hagrant abuse in the interest of
hordes of mock-veterans who never saw
the war;
Under American conditions" he en-
phasizes, this last move required bril-
liant political courage. It is the more
wholesome for sane democracy"
President Roosevelts program to pro-
vide employment on public works also
draws the praise of Garvin, who sees
in it a valuable stimulus for private
undertakings.
With this background of domestic af-
fairs, the British editor concludes that
president Roosevelt so far has shown
audacity with judgment. If he con-
tinues to the end in that mood he can
not fail. To be a tame and timid
let him be the opposite. intermediate
and evasive courses are ordinary coun-
sci of mediocre men in plights and
quandaries. It will not do in America S
situation. Calmly Mr.. Roosevelt must
face the worst of this hazard in his
first year. leaving three years for re-
covery yindication and reelection. We
think it likely, on the whole, that he
will be re-elected-that he will play
a principal part in the whole worlds
destinies up to the Spring OF l94l. This
must be his aim
Asks World Congress-
AS final word, Garvin says that
while, for the moment, President Roose-
welt must center attention on things
at home, international affairs must of
necessity be projected into the scene.
1--WE are inclined to think" he con-
cludes, that the extent of relegation
spect to foreign affairs will not be
practicable"
The Observer stands for revision of
the treaty of Versailles, without which,
it says, there can be no rational hope
for disarmament, conciliation and
peace" ..f'.-....
1t will require a world congress, in
which the United States and Russia
must participate, to accomplish this
revision, Mr. Garvin argues, adding
'This method, however difficult, is the
only possible way out. Otherwise. gen.
eral war Will come again with worse
devastation, biacker blindness and a
certain sequel of recurrent wars. That
process would mean the ruin of Europe
and the destruction of that power Of
white civilization which America by
herself can never sustain.
"Ponderous as is President Roose-
velts immediate burden, he will have
TO double it before long by making
fundamental decisions in international
affairs as in domestic. If America and
Britain are in thorough accord, the
large ma iority of nations will rally tc
them. The result will be resettlement
with peace. 1t is not enough for Presi-
dent Roosevelt to be Americas man
He must be the worlds man. He is sc
placed that nothing in the next foul
or eight years can exceed his RESPONSE
bility as a principal trustee for civiliza
tion. Calmly, fearlessly, he must aim
at the highest in international as ir
domestic affairs. There is no mediocre
way for him. His name must be ont
of the great names Of history or moth
'ng. In accent and action his begin.
iIings suggest success"