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the newly elected Congress. Virtually,
it opened the second administration Of
President Roosevelt, although his new
term Of ofice does not begin until
January 20, when he goes to the
Capitol for his Inauguration.
The Members of the House and Sen
ate, members Of the cabinet and other
high ranking officials Of the Govern
ment crowded the floor Of the House
chamber The members of the Su-
preme Court were not present. In the
galleries every seat was taken and visi-
tors occupied the steps in the aisles.
Asks Extension Of Powers.
In general, the Presidents message
ION the state Of the Union" was of
broad scope and he had few specific
recommendations for legislation. These
will be sent later. It may be that
some Of them will be included in his
inaugural address.
Mr.. Roosevelt did, however, ask of
Congress its immediate consideration
OF measures extending the life of Ger
tain authorizations and powers which
under the present statues expire with
in q few weeks.
These include the Presidents powers
to use the $4,000, 900, 900 stabilization
fund and to change the gold content
of the dollar: the lending power of the
Reconstruction Finance Corp, and
several others, although the President
did not mention any Of them by name.
The President asked for an amend
ment Of the existing neutrality act to
give him powers to deal with shipments
Of arms and munitions to civil war
torn Spain.
The wheels already have been
creased by Congressional leaders to
put through a resolution dealing with
the Spanish situation, and the House
Is expected to act on it this afternoon.
Asks Deficiency Funds.
The third matter for which the
President asked prompt action was a
deficiency appropriation. 1t is ex-
pected that this measure will carry the
needed appropriations to continue the
work relief program and other relief.
The Presidents address was filled
with pungent phrases and with pleas
for the betterment Of the common
man. He gave in brief an account of
the stewardship intrusted to him al
most four years ago. How he and
the Congress had dealt with the
emergency-and In co-operation-he
discussed briefly.
THE recovery We sought" said the
President, was not to be merely
temporary. 1t was to be q recovery
protected from the causes of previous
disasters"
He mentioned the various acts put
through to meet the emergency, and
continued:
Nor was the recovery we sought
merely . purposeless whirring OF ma
chinery. 1t Is important. of course,
that every man and woman in the
country be able to find work, that
every factory run, that business as q
whole earn profits. But government
In . democratic nation does not exist
solely or primarily for that purpose.
It Is not enough that the wheels turn.
They must carry US in the direction
Of . greater satisfaction In life for
the average man.
SuN Far From Goal.
Gwen with our present recovery We
are far from the goal Of that deeper
purpose"
The President mentioned Is vital
problems which must be dealt with
the elimination Of slums, better hous-
ing, the improvement Of the case Of
the tenant farmers and "the intelli-
gent development Of our. social secur-
ity system" He placed as the most
important Of oil the problem Of un-
employment.
He astacked TIE wastes q apec1aA-