Evening star., 1936-01-05

and his political exploitation of it
smacked ominously of that trend with
in our own Government today.
The appeal to class hatred is the most
portentious aspect Of the speech.
Omaha World Herald (Democratic).
1t is doubtful If in the whole coll
lection Of presidential messages to
Congress another can be found to
match that of President Roosevelt.
It was unusual in content. That
1t was, or more precisely that portion
of it devoted to domestic affairs was,
essentially, q political campaign
speech Is not open to dispute.
st. Paul Pioneer Press.
independently.
So the President bids the
country choose between 100 per cent
Righteousness and 100 per cent wrong
fulness. - Say what he will about
complaints and fears of the business
world, it remains a fact that he had
been constrained to bow before
them -.
Des Moines Tribune
Republican independently.
It was the most amazing message
to Congress on the state of the Union"
any President ever delivered. -" A
pure campaign speech. He clear
ly took his stand on what is called
the left
Chicago Daily News
independent Republican,.
The only manner in which last
| nights radio speech (of President
Roosevelt) can be interpreted editor
tally is to treat it for what it was, an
undisguised political speech by the
prospective candidate of the Demo-
cratic party.
Lincoln (Nebr.) State Journal
(Republican).
The Presidents message . was
political, one of the great efforts he
will continue to make that he may be
returned to power for another four
years. He built up an enemy
autocracy to counteract charges of
autocratic use Of power by his own
administration.
Milwaukee Journal Undependent).
Millions listening to the radio Fri
| day night heard one of the greatest
speeches Of their lives. Mr..
Roosevelt ranges himself with those
who have carried the banner of the
common people against the en-
trenched, autocratic and predatory
wealth.
Milwaukee Leader (S0cialist).
Not word was said by him (Roose-
velt) about legislation to be adopted
by this session of Congress except to
assure his supposed enemies that he
would not increase their taxes.
What the Socialists have always said
that the battle between the old
| parties is a sham battle"-was made
crystal clear by him.
Minneapolis Journal
Republican independently.
| In places, the address rose to heights
of craftsmanship. In others, it fell to
the level Of campaign talk.
Kansas City Star independently.
He would divert attention from
rising and menacing tide of popular
protest and center it upon a largely
mythical minority. whose desires, as
| described, every other citizen of the
land must denounce. All in all, the
speech was a clever bid for popular
/ support in the campaign just ahead.
st. Louis Post-Dispatch
independently. ..
Sn lnrO az tha prasident ros>o,~f al
on the state of the world his
speech fully comported with the dig
nifty and duties of his ofice When
he began a report on the State of the
Union" his address became the politi-
| cal grafton of a candidate for Office,
with more than trace of demagoguey.
Wichita. Kans. Beacon
independently.
The President spoke with the mag
netic charm that has characterized
/ his fireside talks. but disappointment
is expressed that he failed to discuss
! intimately the immediate problems
of the Nation.
Topeka State Journal
independent Republican,.
Mr.. Roosevelt demands that his
critics outline their program. Then
he proceeds to outline for them pro-
/ gram intended to arouse resentment
Salt Lake Telegram independently.
| His summation of world and do
mestic situations and of the neigh
borliness of the Americas set back
ground of frank appraisal against
which he placed the aspirations of
the United States to remain unin-
volved in conflicts of Europe and
Asia. Preponderant public opinion will
acclaim this portion of the message.
Salt Lake Tribune independent
Republican,.
Rather than report or an urge to
the Congress, it was an appeal to the
people in which politics was the domi-
nant note. 1t confirmed the worst
fears of the Republican members who
thought the night session was an un-
pleasant departure from the normal
process of American government.
Reno (Nev.) Evening Gazette
(Republican).
It was the voice of politician that
was heard in the halls of Congress
and over the radio, not the voice Of an
American statesman addressing his
fellow citizens. 1t was shocking ex-
hibition of bad taste and it will be so
regarded by the American people.
San Antonio Express independent
Democrat.
A genuine advance" for the Nation
must be toward further and lasting
economic recovery. To go IN that
direction the administration must cut
expenditures-both routine and ex-
traordinary-and strive for balanced