Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-05-10

Estimates OF President Roosevelt,s
latest ''freside chat" in which he dis
cussed the present and future Of the
New Deal, vary with the attitude Of
the commentator toward the policies
Of the administration.
~>"Never. since his Inauguration,
AYERS the Wall Street Journal, has
the President put recovery so far to
the front among administration OBJ
jectives. Never before has he gone so
far in describing such things as the
utilities and banking bills as recovery
measures. 1t is possible inference
that President Roosevelt now begins
to distinguish in his own mind be-
tween recovery and the administration
conception of reform. The country
has entered upon a great national
crusade to destroy enforced idleness,'
but 1t is obvious that We cannot con-
tinue to create governmental deficits
for that purpose work relief year
after year. We must begin now to
make provision for the future. That
is why our social security program is
an important part Of the complete
picture That is how 1t becomes, from
the administration point of view. re-
covery measure. But whether or not
he realizes the difference between re-
covery and what he has regarded as
reform, or the inevitable obstruction
Of the one by the other. he leaves no
room for doubt of his conviction that
the country'S first need is recovery
And recovery can mean only the re-
vival of legitimate private enterprise !"
THE evident purpose of the Presi-
dent" says the Connellsville Pa)
Courier, was to have the people
understand and approve his work.
relief program. exert their influence
in support of his program in Congress
and give further cooperation to his
administration" The Rock Island
Ill) Argus states that eve may differ
about some New Deal measures, but
most are agreed that Mr.. Roosevelt
in all sincerity Is taking course that
appeals to his conscience and judg-
ment" The Haverhill (Mass) Gazette
concludes: THE President spoke like
man trying to convince the people
of their ability to solve their problems
in terms of the principles laid down
by the founders of their Republic"
The Indianapolis News recognizes
both a declaration of faith in demo-
cratic government and plea to the
people to turn away from visionary
share-the-wealth' and similar schemes
for seeking to seize the property Of
one group for division among the
members of another"
Again he displayed qualities of
leadership" according to the New
orleans Times Picayune, which feels
that success of his program depends
upon the strength and f1rmness of the
Presidents will" The Times-Picayune
adds: ITO those who still doubt, the
answer may be that many of us, for
tunately. did not know how badly of
we were until we began measuring our
previous plight by our gradual prog
ress upward"
More confident than ever of recov-
cry through planned economy" says
the Wichita Kans.) Eagle, 1.-THE Pres
ident has not surrendered q hairs
tTex) American calls it "a direct
from the-shoulder address; message
Of cheer as well as confidence; from
the heart as well as the brain of a
The Monroe (Mich.)
News finds evidence of his belief Gin
the public's ability to sift wheat from
chaff."
Referring to the Presidents figure
pf De building Of ship, the Charles