The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-04
ADVANCE, DON'T
RETREAT'--FDR;
C. 0. P. SNEERS
lust a Stump Speech Is
Retort of Republicans
to Message.
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Roosevelt dared his enemies to
choose and state publicly their stand
on the issue of maintaining the
New Deal or abandoning it. He
recommended to Congress that we
advance: That We do not retreat"
The nub of his statement on world
affairs was a recommendation for
further neutrality legislation.
He said that on the basis Of
existing law no new taxes were
advisable or necessary at this ses-
sion. The choice of language in this
passage was interpreted as a warn
ing to Congress that any spending
projects beyond Administration plans
would require an additional levy.
World Peace Jeopardized
Mr.. Roosevelt reported:
l. World peace is jeopardized
abroad.
2. Land and air disarmament has
failed.
3. Outlook for continued naval
ornaments reduction is dark.
4. The United States has made
substantial material progress out of
depression.
5. Our Respondent economic au-
tocracy" seeks through political pup
pets to control newly invoked Fed
eral powers and with them shackle
the peoples liberties.
6. Employment and the national
income are definitely up.
7. Reduced relief appropriations
are anticipated.
8. I'VE can approach balance Of
the national budget"
The World Should Follow
9. The United. States and the 9TH
er American republics should CO.
operate for peace.
TO- Congress has the right and
can find means to protect its laws
and its own prerogatives until the
Supreme Court ultimately passes on
disputed New Deal policies.
Heard Round the World
A clamor of praise and protest
arose in capitol corridors and lob
bies as Mr.. Roosevelt sped to the
White House after his extraordinary
appearance in the crowded cham
Der of the House.
Washington's smartest society of
diplomacy, off1cialdom and perman-
ent residents watched the President
under the glare-lightS; heard his
resonant voice open the 1886 con-
test for occupancy of the White
House for the ensuing four years.
From coast to coast and around
the world his words were broadcast.
1t was estimated that there were
rs 900 900 potential listeners in the
United States.
Scene Brilliant One
Cabinet and Cabinet ladies were
there Mrs. Roosevelt and others of
the family looked down from choice
gallery seats. Democrats whooped
and applauded their approval as Mr..
Roosevelt spoke. Republicans
tapped palms lightly or not at all.
The political storm broke in lob
bies and corridors as the crowds dis
persed. Division. of opinion was
largely partisan. Republicans
snapped their verdict that Mr..
Roosevelt played cheap politics" in
seeking an evening radio audience.
Democrats chortled their cheers.
Cabinet members said Great"
Magnificent" Excellent"
Splendid" said Speaker Joseph
w. Byrns. 1T was challenge to
the enemies of popular govern
ment."
1T was a pure political speech"
commended House Republican Lead
er Bertrand H Smell. Il am sorry
I wasted my time today in opposing
hiSm appearance"
Senator Hiram w. Johnson, vet
eran Progressive Republican of CAL
ifornia. said: Bully"
"a fighting speech" said Chair
man John j. O'Connor of the House
Rules Committee. Just like
Sparticus gave to the gladiators.
Let EN- come on"
1T was an appeal to class preju-
dice" said Rep. Carl E. Mapes
(R., Mich). "A pure stump
speech"
"a damned good speech" pro-
claimed bustling Rep. Maury Nave
rick Cd, Tex. 1T had lots of
fight and threw the hooks into the
American Liberty League. That's
all he has to do to win"
A Republican cheer came from
Senator Gerald P. Nye (R., N. d..
ut was a great speech and certainly
a challenge to the Republican Party
if ever a challenge was laid down
to it."