Evening star., 1939-11-25
Roosevelt Will See
Georgia Delegation;
George Won't Attend
PorIey Gives President
Chance to Get Reaction
To Defense PIons
BY the Associated Press.

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WARM SPRINGS, Ga, Nov. 25.-
A conference with Georgia's con-
gressional delegation-minus Sena-
tor Walter F. George-gave Presi-
dent Roosevelt an opportunity today
to get flrst-hand reaction to his dis
closure that defense expenditures
would be pushed to a new peak.
The legislators call on the Presi-
dent had some political ramifca-
tions
Senator George, whom President
Roosevelt tried unsuccessfully to un-
seat last year in Georgias Demo-
cratic primary, said at his home in
Vienna he was neither invited by
the President nor consulted on a
date" for the visit.
Il received letter from Mr.. Vim
son Representative Carl VinSon of
the sixth Georgia districD saying
that the delegation would 60 over
today" Senator George said, Ito
which I replied that I could not join
them today
Representative Vinson arranged
the visit.
Hints Limit on Farley.
While Mr.. Roosevelt intimated he
would confine his conference with
Georgia's Congressman to a discus
sion of State problems, his desire
for a crystallizing of public opinion
on the issue of borrowing or taxing
to pay for emergency defenses pro-
vided a springboard from which the
meeting could jump easily to de-
fenSe matters.
One of the Georgians, Representa-
tive Carl Vinson. like the rest of the
delegation, Democrat, is chairman
of the House Naval Committee.
The President said at a press con-
ference yesterday it would be a good
thing for the American people to
consider putting an expanded de-
tense program on a pay-as-you-g go
basis, accompanied by new form
OF tax. and the alternative of bor-
rowing money.
The Chief Executive himself set
conJectures about his own political
future rolling anew late yesterday
when he told the residents of Warm
Springs that we've got little over
a year left" to get new post Office
for the village.
Speaks From Auto.
Il don't know" he said, that the
next administration would give
Warm Springs new post Office"
His present term ends on January
20. 1s41.
Mr., Roosevelt spoke, apparently
without premeditation, while he sat
In his own open car attending dedi-
cation ceremonies for the new COM
munity center. named in honor of
his mother, Mrs. Sara Delano
Roosevelt.
Some of those who heard him in
sisted the remarks had only one po-
litical meaning-no third term
Others were equally sure the Presi-
dent. in his informal, chatty man.
ner, had not used such a relatively
minor occasion to announce his
position on another term.
Reporters Shy at Interpretation.
Reporters were hesitant about
making any interpretations. The
President has chided them, some
times publicly, every time they have
speculated about a third term dur
ing the past few weeks.
The exercises were overshadowed
by the political angles injected into
them. The Rev. w. G. Harry, Mayor
OF Warm Springs, said members of
the Women's Civic Club had asked
him to say that they loved you
very much" and also that they
hoped that you would not run for
third term, and with the thought
that you would come back and be
one of u.s."
Club members followed up with q
song, which repeated several times:
We do, yes we do, need a leader
just like you; yes, the Nation needs
q leader just like you, you, YOU"