Evening star., 1934-01-04
ROOSEVELT DRAWS
PRAISE AND BLAME
G. O. P. Regulars in Congress
Attack Message-Demo-
Gratis Commend 1t.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Regular Republicans who commented
upon President Roosevelt's message to
Congress yesterday were out of tune
with the chorus Of praise sung by the
Democrats and Republican independents.
Senator Norris, Nebraska Republican
independent, said it was the best mes
sage I ever heard" but the Republican
Senate leader, McNary of Oregon, called
it the finest repeal of the Constitution
I've ever heard"
The Republican House leader, Rep
resentative Smell of New York, criticized
MIR. Roosevelt for failing to tell any
thing to the people about what he had
in mind" But Senator Couzens, Michi-
gan Republican, said: Il am partlcu-
larly delighted, always having been
left Winger. I'm glad to see the Presi-
dent leaning in that direction"
Senator Robinson of Arkansas, the
majority leader, said the message would
form the basis for future recommen-
dationS for specific measures" and said
that during his 80 years in Congress
he never witnessed such an enthusiastic
reception as that given the President.
Smell Attacks Message.
Smell said:
He didn't tell anything to. the peo-
pie about what he had in mind as to
his future policies or recommendations
to Congress.
THE only real thing the people are
interested in at the present time is
where We are going from here. While
the President had the opportunity, he
didn't take us into his confidence.
Il noticed the loudest applause came
from the Democratic side when he said
child labor had been abolished. 1t had
been abolished in the Northern Repub-
lican States for a generation. The only
place he has abolished it is in his own
Democratic controlled Southern States"
In the wide sweep Of comment, others
who discussed the message were:
Senator Long. Louisiana Democrat
"It sounds all right, but it's not
specific"
Senator Reynolds, Democrat. North
Carolina-"The address will unques-
tionably command the attention and
the commendation Of the American
in every statement his sincere interest
in the masses and fair play and fair
dealing in the new deal"
Senator Byrnes. Democrat. of South
Carolina-"It assures the American
people that their Government is no
longer sitting idly by letting nature
take its course, but is actually working
to solve our economic problems and
succeeding in the effort
Called Splendid Report"
Senator Connolly. Democrat. OF
under his program and a fine statement
of policy for the future"
Representative Mccormack, Demo-
crat, of Massachusetts-"A very effec-
tive speech that will be we'll received
throughout the country
Representative Focht, Republican, of
Pennsylvania-"The was nothing new
in the Presidents speech and it con-
tained his declaration Of intention to
try something else in the event certain
phases OF the administration program
failed to accomplish the desired effect
Senator Fess, assistant Republican
ieader-"It was an optimistic report in
which the President gave the country
assurance I regret that conditions In
the sections with which I am acquaint-
ed do not Justify that sort of report"
Senator Norris-'I have been here
30 years. You don't have to agree
with all the concrete things the Presi-
dent is trying to do to agree with me
it was the best message I ever heard.
He Is putting honesty in the statute
books and giving the Constitution a
conscience
Senator Barkley, Democrat, Of Ken
tucky-"A calm, tempered and digni-
fled recital of the accomplishments of
the past few months and the fervent
hopes he feels for the future"
Representative Treadway, Republican,
of SSachuSettS-"The message itself
was distinctly one of omission. 1 re-
gret that it did not give any direct
advice to Congress or suggestions as to
the Presidents future policies, the only
reference of this kind being to his eX-
pected message regarding foreign debts.
Representative Kvale, Farmer-Labor,
of Minnessota-"A truly inspiring docu
ment"
Representative Beedy, Republican, of
Maine-"It was notable for its general
izations."
Representative Ayres, Democrat, of
Kansas-"He gave a good accounting"
Representative Luce, Republican, of
Observation-Disclosures of confidence
throughout the world has been the
cause Of the depression. In other coun-
tries buying and therefore production
has started up again. That has been
delayed here by artificial attempts to
Representative Wadsworth, Repub-
lican, of New York-"It was a very
clear announcement that the emergency
program enacted at the special session
of Congress is to be the permanent
policy of the United States. That's
question that should give pause to the
nberty-loving people Of America"
Chairman Rayburn of the House In
terstate Commerce Committee-"A great
message"
Chairman Rankin of the House Vet
erans' Committee-"The most inSpir-
ing message I have ever heard come
from President to the Congress"
Representative Byrns of Tennessee,
the Democratic leader-"It was very
fine; brief, but comprehensive; plain,
frank and understandable"
Chairman Mead of the House Demo-
cratic caucus-"A fine general review"
Representative McDuffie, Democrat, of
Alabama-"It was a convincing speech,
showing genuine sincerity"