Evening star., 1937-08-19
Assails Foes of Democracy
at Virginia Dare CeIebra.
tion in North Carolina.
AT TTACK WAS FIRST SINCE
COURT BILL OVERTHROW
Watches Far East DEVELOPMENTS
and Plans Conference With
1ckes on P. W. A.
(Tert Of President RooseDelt's speech
on Page A-17.)
By TIE Associated Press.

By tie Associated Press
President Roosevelt returned to
Washington today for the wind-up Of
q recalcitrant Congress. after sound
ing the keynote of a fresh campaign
against what he termed Tory" oppo-
sition
The President arrived here shortly
after 8 am. and went directly to the
White House.
Few bills of major Importance were
awaiting presidential action Hence
his chief concern today was q further
close watch on Far Eastern Develop
ments. He also planned another con-
ference with Secretary Ickes on public
works fund ALLEGATIONS.
Addressing an outdoor crowd of sew
eral thousand late yesterday at Man.
teo, Ronaoke Island, the President
lashed out with old campaign vigor
against the Liberty League. United
States Chamber of Commerce. Ma
tional Association of Manufacturers
and certain editorial writer's for using
the Constitution as cloak" In seek
ing Government rule by privileged
minority"
memorating the 350th anniversary Of
the birth Of Virginia Dare, first child
born of English parentage in the New
World.
Witnesses Pageant.
After dining at the Nass Head
ocean beach home of John Buchanan,
Durham, N. c., tobacco manufacturer.
Mr.. Roosevelt witnessed from his au-
tornobiie an evening performance IN
q seaside amphitheater tracing in
music and color the tragic story OF
Sir Walter Raleigh's lost colony"
of which Virginia Dare was the young
est member.
The bright lights of the pylon me-
moral to the Wright brothers, pio-
neer aviators, on nearby Kill Devil
Hill, hlinked across Roanoke Sound
into the glare Of spotlights shining
on the stockaded pageant stage.
The President selected for the
theme of his address q letter written
by Lord Macaulay in 1857 in which
the English historian prophesied dire
results for American democracy. de-
scribed the American Constitution as
AL sail and no anchor" and advo-
Gated government by select" few.
American Macaulays.
Mr.. Roosevelt asserted this was an
excellent representation of the cries
Of alarm which rise today from the
throats of American Lord Macaulays"
term he applied to the Liberty
League and other opponents Of his
program.
Mine is different anchor" he
said. They do not believe in de-
mocracy-do do. Ny anchor Is de-
mocracy-and more democracy.
And. my friends. am of the Arm
belief that the Nation. by an over
whelming ma iorlty, supports my op-
position to the vesting Of supreme
power in the hands of any class, nu-
merous but select"
Declaring the determine ton Of this
minority is to substitute their will
for that Of the ma ajority" he asked if
it would mot be more honest for
them, instead OF using the Constitu-
ton as cloak to hide their real de-
signs, t" come out frankly and say:
We agree with Macaulay that the
American form of government will
lead to disaster and, therefore, we
seek change In the American form
OF government as laid down by the
founding fathers
Court Foes on Stand.
The Presidents attack on his op-
position was his first since the Senate
buried his proposal to reorganize the
Supreme Court. He stood on 4 pine
board, flag hung platform in a hot
inclosure of reconstructed Fort Ra-
leigh.
On the speakers rostrum were some
who fought his court reorganization
bill. including Senator Clark, Demo-
crat, of Missouri
Senator Bailey, Democrat. OF North
Carolina, another court bill foe, was
appointed to the congressional dele
CATION which accompanied the Presi-
dent, but had a substitute named for
him.
Postmaster General Farley, Gov
Clyde r. Hoey of North Carolina, Tur-
ner Battle, Assistant Secretary of La
Dor: Senators, Representatives. State
and local officials crowded the plat
form.
Representative Warren, Democrat.
OF North Carolina. preceding the
President, read cablegram from Sir
Anthony Eden, British foreign min
lister, saying
1T is on occasions such as this
that We appreciate more keenly than
ever the ties of friendship that exist
between the English speaking coun-
tries OF the world"
Gov. Hoey introduced the President
as the Colossal figure Of this century"
and the greatest humanitarian of his
time.
The Presidents next address IL
scheduled for Constitution day, Sep
tember II, in Washington His friends
have indicated he would strike out