Evening star., 1933-05-16

comfort to the peace Of the world"
| Lauded by Rainey.
Predicting enthusiastic and unani-
nous" support b. the American people,
| Speaker Rainey. to newspaper men,
termed the Roosevelt proposal one "for
| united front by every nation against
every other nation that undertakes mill
| tary movements and, of course, that In
cludes Hitler
| The statement Is timely and will
| rank among the great state papers oil
history. 1t is splendid statement"
! Senator Tydings Democrat Maryland
said the United States, because OF Its
| creditor position and its isolation, Is ir
position to offer constructive counsel
and assistance to a sick world.
1T is my thought that recovery
must be to large extent worldwide
| If 1t comes at all The President is act
ing with vision, understanding anc
courage"
Senator Byrd. Democrat. of Virginia
said: Il thoroughly approve OF 1t anc
hope it will be successful"
Gov. Clifford Pinchot Of Pennsylvania
warmly praised the message after call
at the White House today.
| gressive Republican. described the mes
| sage as lone of the finest documents
| I've ever seen" He said he thought It
was most timely and he hoped it would
| produce desired results.
/ Gov. Pinchot said he had the honor
, of having this message read to him In
person by the President.
Other Comment.
Other comment follows:
Representative Byrns. Democratic
| leader:
Il hope the Presidents policy can be
| put into effect. l am sure the people
of the world want it done. 1t is a
| statement that should appeal to all
| governments of all nations. l have
more hope now than ever that some
| thing of that sort can be worked out y
Chairman McReynolds of the House
Foreign Affairs Committee:
Il think it great and timely state
ment. Something like this was abso-
lutely necessary to prevent another
disastrous world war. which would
mean the collapse CT civilization"
| Senator Van Nuys, Democrat, Of In
diana: II think he has struck at one
Of the fundamental weaknesses OF our
present day civilization. I shall back
him up in all his endeavors to correct
those evils which have been gnawing
at the very vitals of all nations
| Declared Dream"
Senator Robinson, Republican, Of In.
diana:
| II don't want to spoil q dream, but
there is not a chance on earth fol
a thing like that to go through. II
he should try a consultative pact, a.
has been reported, am sure Congress
and the American people would balk
1t Is q magnificent gesture, but imagine
France and Germany, which are ready
to fly at each others throats, being
moved by thing like that.
| Good will among nations must
precede disarmament-it cannot be
brought about by legislation or inter-
national conference. 1t must come by
evolution"
ocrat, of Nebraska:
| Nothing like it since the plain
speaking days of Thomas Jefferson and
Andrew Jackson 1t cut more diplo-
matte red tape at a stroke than rulers
of nations have cut in all the ages
1t pledges that never again will Amer
ican Marines be sent to weak sister
republics in South and Central Amer
lea to collect money for Wall Street
bondholders. II accepted by foreign
governments in the spirit In which ii
was written 1t will pave the way tC
immediate reduction Of armies and
ornaments and quick neighborly ad-
justment Of quarrels between nations.
Senator Dickinson, Republican. OF
Iowa, said the message was "of very
/ ;,a%4 10 tryy
/ European countries, where the friction
exists, are chiefly involved"
Regarded - Challenge.
Senator Connally, Democratic mem
Der of the Foreign Relations Commit
tee: president Roosevelt's message is
ringing challenge to the world to
adopt program of peace and economic
recovery. 1t points the way to q defi-
mite and clear-cut approach to the ideals
| for which We have heard so much In
the years since the war, but for which
we have accomplished so little Of per-
manent achievement"
Senator Hatfield, Republican. of West
Virginia, although expressing the hope
"the President may be successful in re-
ducing armament and bringing about
a coin which will have a basic parity,
added:
But if we are to measure the Euro
pean in his dealings and failure to
take us into his confidence as he failed
, during the war, we cannot hope for
success, Notwithstanding the good in
| tentions of the Chief Executive, unless
there has been q tremendous change
In the ideas and ideals as they are
visioned by the average European"
Heed Public Opinion.
Chairman McSwain Of the House
Military Committee:
Undoubtedly the message Of the
President represents the views Of 95
per cent Of the American people. Our
| traditional policy Is strictly defense.
| We cannot understand why any nation
should begin aggressive war. but, since
some nations do, we must be ready
| to check them"
Representative Arnold, Democrat, OF
Illinois: "Mr. Roosevelt's message holds
keys to our future, as far as interna-
tional affairs are concerned"
Representative Major, Democrat, 0l