The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1935-04-30

get Justly, use sobery. distribute cheerfully, and
leave contentedly-nurton.
Tired and Disillusioned
To many who listened to his radio broad
tired and disillusioned.
The tremendous pressure which always is
exerted upon the occupant Of this office and
particularly upon Mr.. Roosevelt in view of the
tasks which he personally has assumed-seem-
ed to weigh him down. Strong Of mind and
with . powerful physique though he is, it is
small wonder that he feels the strain.
Perhaps the most significant part Of his
address was that in which he explained the
reason for his occasional fishing trips and his
retreats to his farm home in New York. His
idea, he said, was to get out of the forest 50
that he could see it without having his view OBJ
structed by the trees real or imaginary, which
infest Washington.
Outside Of this rather obvious personal
situation, the speech was notable for its polite
al quality. Although delivered in April, 1885,
and the next election will not be held until
November, 1886, fully Is months away, there
was note of pleading for support which has
been notably absent from previous fireside
chats. The swift happenings Of the last two
years have taken some Of the buoyancy out of
Mr.. Roosevelt. Events of the last few months
have dimmed some Of the assurance which was
so marked quality in him.
The weakness of his speech was the fact
that. while it belittled critics by saying they
could not fully envision the ship of which he
was laying the keel, he did not take the trouble
to make the outlines of the new craft any
clearer to the man in the street than it is to
the critics. The average citizen recognizes
that some of the opposition to the president is
based on nothing more wholesome than pre-
JUDGE and resentment at his refusal to follow
the suggestions Of special groups and classes.
Nevertheless he would like to have little
clearer idea Of the ultimate port into which Mr..
Roosevelt hopes to sail his new vessel, once it
is completed and on the high seas of national
destiny.
Greater social security, more freedom and
higher development for the individual as well
rs for the state, Of course. Those are aspira.
lions which have dominated all recorded So
ciety. But the details Of how, and what and
where have not yet been filled in
The people as . whole still have a vast
amount Of confidence in the president. They
are grateful to him for many Of the things
he has done, even though they disagreed with
other things, but they would like the situation
= lot better if they had better understanding
Of where they are going and the devices by
which it is hoped to get there
The presidents plea to the people to keep
the new works program clean should fall on
fertile ground. It strikes responsive chord
in the hearts of all decent citizens. He knows
that danger Of graft and corruption exists and
he knows that the people know it, too What
more natural than to ask their help in this
regard. It was just another exposition of the
warm human quality Of the man which has so
endeared him to large portion Of the popula-
ton.
His plea for this kind Of help and for con-
structive criticism rather than carping opposi-
ton gives US all cause to stop and think. The
American people have been led, by one means
and another, to expect miracles. Their sound
commonsense should tell them that this frame
Of mind leads 10 to expect the impossible.
There never has been IN economic miracle and
there viii be none now. What we should do Il
take stock Of ourselves and note II we have
done our full part to help. Particularly 10 this
true Of those whose sole ambition has been to
0bstruct the president or to drive him of the
middle course he has chosen.
The presidents voice lacked the old snap -
he expressed optimism for the future and salts
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