Evening star., 1936-01-05

not that of discussion or survey. It
was in the nature of pleading-in
defense, to be sure, but boldly de-
fensive and challenging. 1t was a
rallying appeal and excellently de-
signed for its purpose.
Philadelphia Evening Ledger-(Re-
publican).
1t was political campaign speech
by a political campaigner. II
was hardly proper Message to Con-
gress on the state of the Union" 1t
did not pretend to make fair report
on his stewardship. 1t failed lament
ably as a guide for legislation to be
enacted at this session.
Philadelphia Record independent
LIBERAL.
1t was a speech whose brilliant style
and challenging vigor will send it
down in history as one of the Nations
imperishable state papers. Never did
Roosevelt better reveal the genius in
liberal thought which has made him
great we have earned the hatred
of entrenched greed" he told the
Congress. Let their challenge be
met" Congress showed by its cheers
that it was ready to meet that chal-
lenge.
Philadelphia Inquirer Republican,
1t was Candidate Roosevelt rather
than President Roosevelt who deliv-
cred his pseudo message" to Con-
eress Friday night. 1t has remained
for Mr. Roosevelt to be the first Presi-
dent in American history to convert
the rostrom of the House of Repre-
sentatives into soap box for a speech
reeking with political partisanship as
the opener of his campaign for re-
election.
Buffalo. n. Y, Evening News (Repub-
lican).
The people will read the Presidents
statement on domestic problems with
something akin to bewilderment. -" .
The President cherishes the idea that
all opposition to his program is voiced
by comparatively small segment uf
the population. With all his
scolding of his political foes the Presi-
dent did not, however. threaten to
sponsor and support minority legisla-
ton. For that the American people
have reason to be thankful.
Boston Post Democrat -Independ
entD.
The one criticism that might be
advanced. even by those who thor
oughly believe in him (Roosevelt) and
his policies, is his insistence that the
critics of the New Deal are confined
to small group of selfish capitalists
and industriahsts, trustees of large
financial interests and exploiters of
the people
Boston Herald (RepubIican)
Under the pretext of discharging
that duty which, he said in his annual
address just year ago. the Consti-
tuition wisely provides" he uttered
an out-and-out political harangue-a
grand stump speech, a wretched
formal address for the head of the
Nation.
Springfield, Mass, Daily Republican
independently
1t Is an aggressive, at times caustic,
reply to the National Manufacturers
Association, Mr.. Hearst, the du Points
American Liberty League and various
organizations that have of late taken
the field with the avowed purpose of
deStrovino RooSeyelt
Providence, r. l., Bulletin
(Republican.)
President Roosevelt vigorously ex-
pressed the distaste of the American
people for aggression, suppression and
wars OF conquest. As for the rest of
the speech, devoted to domestic af-
fairs, the logical explanation for its
unbridled attack on unnamed oppon-
ents of the New Deal is that it is
hustling address by candidate for re-
election who feels his loosening hold
on the people must be regained by
drastic language.
Providence, r. l., News-Tribune
tDem0cratic.)
1t is significant that Mr.. Roosevelt
did not ask the Congress for any
additional powers or legislation. He
indicated by the whole tenor of his
message he believes the emergency has