The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-10-02


LOS ANGELES, Oct. 2. (UP)
More than half million Cali
fornians poured out of homes and
business offices yesterday to
tender President Roosevelt the
most tumultuous reception he has
been given since he entered the
White House.
Jamm ng streets, windows,
housetops and nearly filling the
gigantic Memorial Coliseum, they
roared acclaim to the president
from the moment he stepped off
his special train this morning un-
til he entrained for San Diego at
TOT p. m. (EST).
The party arrived at San Diego
about 10 p. m.
They showered ticker tape and
torn bits of paper upon him, bank
ed his open automobile high with
flowers and milled about in an
eager attempt to shake his hand
Through it all he sat smiling, Wav-
ing a gray fedora hat.
"Thank you, thank you," he
called out time and again as the
cheering populace broke through
police lines to catch a closeup of
him. The big welcome, however,
they staged at the Coliseum, the
city's stadium that accommodates
10000 persons.
Police estimated from $4,000 to
10000 in the stands when his
automobile was driven slowly
around the cinder track. The
crowd rose as one and applauded
as the car was piloted to a spot
on the grass enclosure where he
delivered a brief speech.
They interrupted frequently to
cheer as he informed them that
economically 1--WE have com
throgh stormy seas into fair
weather"
The reception elated White
House attaches who regarded it as
an expression of. California poll
teal temper, indicative of undim-
inished Roosevelt popularity.
To them, also, it was the grand
| finale to receptions that began as
soon as the president headed into
the country west of the Mississi-
ippi where advisors claim his re-
covery policies dealing with agri-
culture, cattle and mining are be-
ginning to show definite and fav-
orable economic results.
GAS you know" he said, Il
have not come here today to speak
to you formally or even to speak
to you about the problems of your
national government. ! can tell
you truthfuhy, however, that in
crossing the continent, have
! been heartened, more than any
thing else, by the look on peoples
faces. ,
an these past years / have
sought to understand the trials
and the great difficulties under
which such a large number of our
people labor. I have tried to. WIS.,
ualize the insecurities that have
beset the lives of millions of our
families"
at is true that we who are
entrusted with responsibilities OF
this end, but the greatest factor
in the Improvement has been the
government have labored toward
courage of the American people
themselves. Without your help,
our labors would have aValled lar
less"
Mr.. Roosevelt reminded his
listeners that as long as the nun
CRY and jobless remain, ut must
be the task of all government, To-
cal state and federal, to seek rea-
sonable but progressive means 10
assist the unfortunate.
"The faith of liberal is pro
found belief" he explained, NOT
only in the capacities OF lndivi-
dual men and women but in, the
effectiveness of people helping
one another. California has many
splendid examples of usefulness
and cooperation"
He urged unity among Liberals
adding:
Years ago, President Wilson
told me a story. He said that the
greatest problem that the head Oh
a progressive democracy had 10
face was not the criticism OF re-
dictionaries nor the attacks OF
those who would set up anotheI
form of government, but rather
to reconcile and unite Progressive
Liberals themselves. i
"The overwhelming majority q
Liberals all seek the same end, the
same ultimate detectives. i'HV
because they see far beyond inc
end of their noses, they arc YER
apt to want to reach that goal DS
different roads.
'People who do not want "
move forward in the improvement
OF civilization are content to stan,
in one spot and these people II1l
it easy to remain united IN "S
handing inaction. Liberals !"
order to make their efforts SUI
cessful, must find common grounu
and common road, each MAXI
some concessions as to form aI h
method in order that all may J Jo
tain the substance of what all w
sire" ...
The president recalled vlslt W.
the Coliseum in 1882, when ~
was introduced by Will kogelrr"