Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-09-06
Letter to Roy Howard, Pub
Usher, States That Basic
Program of Administra-
ton Is Achieved.
STATEMENT Is SEEN
AS 1886 PLATFORM
Roosevelt Heeds Reports of
Spread of Uncertainty, in Clar-
flying Attitude on New Deals
Course-Defends Tax Bill as
Passed by Congress.
BY J. RUSSELL YOUNG,

HYDE PARK, N. Y, September g.
President Roosevelt is absolutely sat-
isfled that what he considers his ad-
reached substantial completion, and
declared. in letter made public today,
that industry may now enjoy
breathing spell"
This comforting and definite decla-
ration was made by the President in
letter to Roy W. Howard, newspaper
publisher. The letter to the President
from Howard in which the latter told
of the widespread existence of fear
and uncertainty on the part Of bus
mess men and others, and asked for
some word of explanation to undo
what he described as the damage al
ready done by misinterpreters Of the
New Deal, was made public along with
the Presidents reply.
Observers here had no difficulty in
terpreting the Presidents letter as
being virtually the major part of his
platform for reelection. However.
he failed to make any mention of
the ideas he is entertaining regarding
constitutional amendments Neither
did he give his views regarding power
and utilities.
Satisfaction Voiced.
Mr.. Roosevelt expressed satisfac-
ton with the improved conditions and
the increase in employment as we'll
as the results being effected regarding
the other problems of the recovery.
while speaking in this confident vein.
Mr.. Roosevelt wanted it understood
that, while he was not claiming the
magician's wand" he did want to
claim that his administration has
helped improve conditions and restore
public confidence, all of which, in his
opinion, now offer substantial foun-
dation for complete recovery. In his
opinion I'VE are all not merely seek
ing but getting the recovery of conf
cence on the part of the mass of our
population, in the soundness of our
economic life and in the honesty and
justice of the purposes Of its economic
rules and methods"
Mr.. Roosevelt's confident tone that
industry is now in for breath
ing spell" is hailed as being especial
ly gratifying, following as it does right
on the heels of his expressed opinion
two days ago that the peak of the
depression emergency has been passed.
In calling the Presidents attention
to the fears and feelings of uncer-
tainty on the part of many business
men and others, Howard in his letter
reminded the President that in ask
ing for his explanation, he was dis
regarding critical public exploiters,
financial racketeers and other Sin
lister forces spawned by special priv
ilege," but. because of misgivings Of
patriotic and good citizens, especially
regarding the recent tax bill, he want
ed the President to give an answer.
Answers Honest Critics.
He made it plain that his answer
was for those critics who are honest
and non-partisan and who are. as
he expressed it, willing to discuss
and to learn" In fact, he declared
that it is a positive duty to clarity
his purposes and to describe methods
and to reiterate ideals to such critics.
The President asserted his belief
that business is not in conflict with
but wholly in harmony with the mass
interests. He also charged that, to
large extent, the depression was the
combination of unhealthy arrange
mentS in agriculture, in business and
in finance, and explained that his
administrations legislation was rene
dial.
In giving his exposition or &C.
counting of the New Deal the PreSi-
dent said: 1T was necessary to seek
a wise balance in American economic
life. to restore our banking system
and public confidence, to protect in
vestors in the security market, to give
labor freedom to organize and pro-
lection from exploitation, to safeguard
and develop our national resources,
to set up protection against the vicis-
STUDIES incident to old age and un-
employment, to relieve restitution and
suffering and to relieve investors and
consumers from the burden of I'M
necessary corporate machinery"
Mr.. Roosevelt added: II do not be-
lieve any responsible political party
in the country would dare to go before
the public in opposition to any of these
major detectives"
Explains Tax Bill.
Mr.. Roosevelt then took occasion to
answer what Mr.. Howard said was the
uncertain feeling on the part of many
the new tax bill, that some
had, as Mr.. Howard expressed it,
(See LETTER, Page 81
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