The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-14

tical precedents has again performed the miracle, this time shattering the thirdterm tradition to roll to victory in a new triumph. The turnout at the polls yesterday tremendous. AS referendum the popular will this exhibition has revealed the dignity and the power of American democracy to itself and to the world
 Boston Post-"The mighty vote that rolled up all over the nation is of the most heartening things that could happen to us. It shows that de- mocracy is an alive, vigorous thing It shows the world especially in the nations wherein totataran- ism rules that free people can be vitaly inter- ested in the processes of government and have the faith and will to govern themselves"
 St. Paul Pioneer Press-"Now that the people have spoken the United States will put the campaign with all its bitterness behind it. It will close ranks to form new united national front and will cooperate to give effect to national pur poses The duty of the victor is to conduct gov- ernment in such a way that unity and not division will be the result of this democratic decision"
 Oklahoma City Oklahoman-"Even those who doubt that the wsest possible decision made at the ballot box Tuesday will agree that our selected leadership must be followed loyaly without com plaint and without reservation
 San Francisco Chroncle-"By their votes the people have continued Franklin D Roosevelt in the presidency In this democratic country they are unquestoned arbiters As democracy in which the majority rules the whole country accepts the result The sincere hope of The Chronicle is for the unity of this people"
 Baltimore Sun-"The American people have spoken and the American people will abide by the will of the majority, in good spirit and in loyal effort"
 Sacramento (CalD Union-"The election outcome means that America believes implicitly in Roosevelt and wants him in the White House When the ma jority speaks at the polls, the nation speaks. The nation must now unite behind the President ready to meet whatever comes"
 Indianapolis Star-"The President has been com nissoned to head the government of the country another four years He will be President of all the country and all should and will stand by patroti- caly"
 Washington Post-"Mr Roosevelt faces mighty task. No President since Lincoln has been asked to carry a greater burden than he The hopes and prayers of all Americans that he will act with vigor and courage and generosity in leading the ton in the difficult and crucial days that lie ahead
 Nashville Tennessean-"The reelection of MT Roosevelt for third term breaks a precedent of long standing in nation We have stated before that as between this precedent and the majority will plainly and properly expressed at the polls, our respect for democratic principles recognizes the questionable authority of the majority will"
 Miami Herald-"The selected by majority of the American people to have executive direction of our affairs domestic and foreign, for the next four years must have the united support of all the people during those years which are fraught with dangers from within and without"
 Richmond Va) Times Dispatch-"A primary obligation upon MT. Roosevelt in this Hateful hour is that he strive to heal the breach which undoubt edy exists in the ranks of the American people The fervor which thousands expended on behalf of his opponent must be harnessed to the building of Americas defenses."