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cratic National Committee and the
party boss in New Jersey. The Presi-
dent has been importuned many times
in recent weeks to express his views
Of Mr. Hague.
THE American people" he said.
will not be deceived by any one who
attempts to suppress individual liberty
under the pretense of patriotism"
Defends Freedom Of Speech.
He prefaced this statement by saying
there can be no constitutional democ-
racy which denies the individual his
freedom to speak and worship as he
wishes.
Apparently ranking under the re-
peated assertions Of his opponents that
the country is now in Roosevelt
depression the President said that
conditions are not comparable to the
terrible winter of 1928" when bank
ing and business and farming were
falling apart like the one-hoss shay
In 1882. he said, the national income
was $4,000, 100000. In 1885, he
hoped. the national income would not
fall below 100000. 100000.
The President said, in effect. he has
no present intention of calling Con-
greSs back to Washington.
Barring unforeseen events, there
will be no session until the new Con-
gress, to be elected In November, as
sembles next January" Is the way
he put it.
He admitted that Congress had left
many things undone," principal among
them the passage of his reorganization
bill and legislation in aid of the rail-
roads.
Praise for Accomplishments.
On the other hand, he praised the
Congress now adjourned highly for
its accomplishments, among which
he mentioned the Crop Control Act
for the farmers. the Wage-Ho Act
for industrial labor, the establishment
of committee to investigate the
monopoly problem, the creation Of a
new Civil Aeronautics Authority and
Of the United States Housing Ad-
ministration, the tax bill-in part
the recovery and relief pump prim-
ing act, the act authorizing the
Reconstruction Finance Corp. to make
further loans and the 81 ,000, 900 900
Naval Construction Act.
Throughout his administration. the
President said, not q single week has
passed without . cry from his op-
ponents Ito do something, to say
something to restore confidence"
Replying to this plea last night, he
demanded these critics OF his ad-
ministration cooperate with the Gov
ernment and with the mass of the
people"
1T is my belief" said the Presi-
dent. that many Of these people who
have been crying aloud for confidence
are beginning today to realize that
that hand has been overplayed. and
they are now willing to talk CO.
operation instead.
Sees Masses Confident.
TT is my belief that the mass Of
American people do have confidence
in themselves-have confidence in
their ability. with the aid of Govern
ment, to solve their own problems. :"
The President made it clear that
he does not intend to let up on
reform" in favor of recovery.
I'VE are opposed" he said. Ito the
kind of moratorium on reform which,
; in effect, is reaction itself"
The President chuckled over the
changed attitude of the Supreme
Court toward New Deal measures, as
shown in its decisions since he sought
to put through his bill to increase
the membership of the highest
tribunal
The defeat of his court bill by the
Senate the President pictured as "a
lost battle which won q war" The
real objectives contained in his mes
sage urging Congress to pass the
court bill have been substantially at
tanned, he told the people.
The attitude Of the Supreme Court
towards constitutional questions is
entirely changed" he said, tri-
umphantly. Its recent decisions are
eloquent testimony of q willingness
to collaborate with the two other
branches of Government to make
democracy work."
Takes Up Political Objectives.
The President devoted the whole
fnal part OF his address to the
political situation and the primaries
No names of senatorial or House
candidates were mentioned by the
President. He set forth his stand
ards, however, whereby the voters
may measure the candidates-how
they may know 4 liberal" candi-
date, such as desired by the Presi-
dent, from q conservative candidate.
1t Is easy to read into his address
an attack, for example, on Senators
Smith of South Carolina, George of
Georgia. Tydings of Maryland and
even on Gov. Lehman of New York.
who has just announced he will seek
. Senate seat made vacant by the
death Of the late Senator Copeland.
However, the President named no
names, and until he does become more
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