Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-26
(Tert OF Wilkes Speeches on
Page A-6.J

By the Associated Press.
ABOARD WILLKIE TRAIN EN-
ROUTE TO NEW YORK. Oct. 90
Before returning to New York today
for a swift round of campaigning,
Wendell L. Willkie welcomed the
support of John l.. Lewis as "a great
stride toward bringing the spontane-
Gus unity" which he declared his own
election would create.
Following a radio talk last night
in which he asked President Roose-
welt to answer questions about the
defense program, unemployment and
the Federal debt, Mr.. Willkie issued
a statement calling Mr. Lewis "a
valiant defender of labor who puts
his country above all"
Meanwhile, in New York, Repub-
lican headquarters announced today
that MI Willkie had Cancelled a
broadcast scheduled from New York
tonight over the N B. c. Blue
network. Senator Lodge of Mas
sachusette will take his place on
the program.
The headquarters said Mr.. Willkie
had decided not to attempt the
broadcast because of the "compli-
Gated nature" of his tour through
Queens and Brooklyn.
The Republican presidential NOM
inee making a speech at Wilkes
Barre, Pa. did not hear the ad-
dress of the c. I. o. head denounc-
ing Mr.. Roosevelts candidacy. How
ever, he listened later to trans
cription in his private car. and said
he was naturally gratifled.
"As I have said many times of
late" he added. IF American de-
mocracy is to survive. the people OF
America must unite themselves in
a great voluntary movement to
strengthen this Nation.
I'VE must have an end of group
and class warfare Mr. Lewis elo-
quent and unqualified enlistment in
our crusade is great stride toward
bringing the spontaneous unity OF
action and purpose that will follow
as soon as We are elected.
Il believe that our election Will
draw all the elements of American
society into a great united move
ment to make America impregnable
in its domestic economy and in Its
defense. 1t is in that manner that
we shall save the most precious
thing left in this war-torn world
the free way of life in America"
Pausing in Bethlehem, Pa, today
Mr.. Willkie told crowd around the
rear platform of his special train
that my ambition and purpose is
to build a great economic and de-
tense system by enlisting labor, in
dustry and agriculture to return this
land to its true strength. We neec
all groups to preserve our way OF life
| in America
Voice Grows Hoarse.
Mr.. WILKES statement on Mr.
Lewis closed an active day in which
the nominee grew very hoarse aftel
speaking several times in damp, cole
weather. In his late evening radio
talk, broadcast nationally from hi
campaign train at the Wilkes Barre
station, he pitched his voice low t.
try to overcome the huskiness.
Saying extemporaneously that HI
wanted President Roosevelt to repl.
to several queries in his next politi
cal speech" Mr.. Willkie declared
in his prepared text that he wanted
the Chief Executive to repeat hi
pledge to keep the country out O.
foreign wars.
IT sincerely hope" he said, "tha
on some future occasion the third
term candidate will not tell the re-
porters that as of the day he made
that pledge he had no intention
of going to war.
1.-The American people want prom
Uses that will last.
Il ask the third-term candidat,
several other questions also. I asl
him: Where is this defense sys
tenn that he said that we needet
back in 1896?
Il ask him: Where are these job
(See WIIIKIE page A-4O