Evening star., 1935-01-04

lnCluQeS SUM clearance, rurdl nous
ing, rural identification, highways,
reforestation, the prevention of soil
erosion and elimination of grade
crossings.
In his program he sees ultimate
provision for the three types of social
security he proposes. And this, he
insists, constitutes IAN American plan
for the American people"
The President gave praise to the
great army of workers enlisted in the
Government service an6 to those
agencies throughout the country
which, without compensation, have
taken over responsibilities in relief
work
He touched briefly on the inter-
national situation, declaring interna-
tional relations outside of American
borders cannot be called improved"
Old jealouSies and passions have been
rearoused, resulting in demands for
greater armament and power The
President expressed the hope that calm
counsel would provide a steadying in
fuence abroad. So far as the United
States is concerned, he said, there is
no ground for apprehension that our
relations with any other nation will
be otherwise than peaceful.
Fights Excessive Profits.
Mr. Roosevelt bore down heavily on
the continued need of eradicating old
evils in the economic life of the coun-
try. He proposes to deal with the
overprIvileged. wedding them out. He
also proposes that the underprivileged
shall be lifted up.
A clear mandate from the people,
he said. indicates Americans must
abandon that conception of acquiSi-
ton of wealth through excessive prof.
its. This part of the address undouht-
edly will be interpreted as declaring
an intention on his part for more
equitable distribution of wealth.
The President finished his message
cnly last night. just before he donned
formal attire for a brilliant diplo-
matte reception at the Executive
Mansion. Even then, however. he did
not send the document away to the
mimeograph machines. He slept on
it" last night, letting the job of
making copies wait till this morning.
The Senate met at noon, to march
short time later down 'the longest
corridor in the world" to the House
chamber Vice President Garner and
Speaker Byrns had appointed a COM
mittee to escort the President to the
Speakers diaS to deliver the message.
Motors to Capitol.
Mr.. Roosevelt motored to the Capitol
in limousine. accompanied by Sec
retaries Early and Mcintyre and Capt.
Wilson Brown and Col. Edward Wat
son. his naval and military aides
1t was 1907 pm. when he started
on the ride Along the Avenue en-
route, he was frequently cheered by
persons along the sidewalks. The
President wore conventional morning
attire, high silk hat. cut-away coat
and striped trousers.
He entered the Capitol Building
through doorway on the south side of
the building and went directly to the
Speakers room. After a brief wait. he
went to the House chamber to deliver
his message.
A number of cabinet members were
on hand for the occasion, dressed
like so many of the Senators and
Representatives-in tail coats and
wing collars. Members of the Su-
preme Court also were present.
A resolution was adopted by the
Senate to recess at the conclusion of
the session today until Monday. This
confirmed the plan of leaders to re-
ceive the budget message Monday in
stead Of tomorrow. :.
Greeted With Applause,
Frequently during the reading of
the message Mr.. Roosevelt was inter-
rupted by applause. Particularly was
this noticeable when he hit out at
the overprivileged" and at holding
companies and their control over
public utilities.
No part of his message received
closer attention than that dealing
with his work relief program. It has
been generally understood that the
administration would advocate work
relief in place Of the dole
His declarat ton that compensation
for emergency public wor.1S should
not be so large as to keep people
out of private employment was ap-
plauded by Republicans and Demo-
Gratis alike
Throughout his message the Presi-
dent laid stress on the fact that he
expected private employment eventu-
ally to absorb the 3.5000OO unem-
ployed now on direct relief, whom he
proposes to give work relief.
The President read his mes sage in
q clear voice that carried to every
corner of the House chamber and
its galleries.