Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-22
Wi||kie Charges
New Deal With
Blame in War
Urges U. S. Acquire
Pacific Bases and Aid
Chino Economically
(Tert OF Mr.. WILKES San
Francisco address on Page A-S.)
BY ]. A. O'LEARY.
Star Staff Correspondent.

Star Staff Correspondent.
SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. III
Wendell L. Willkie tonight charged
the Roosevelt administration with
a direct share of the responsibility
for the present war" by pursuing
policies which weakened the democ-
racies of Europe between 1888 and
1887.
The Republican presidential NOM
inee called Prime Minister Churchill
OF England as his chief witness to
sustain the charge
The Civic Auditorium where he
spoke was filled to its capacity OF
$4,000. Police turned many persons
away from the doors. which were
closed an hour and a half before
the meeting started.
Hall Draped In Flags.
The hall was draped in American
flags and bunting. On the stage
was big horseshoe of yellow and
red flowers bearing Mr.. Willkie'.
name on a ribbon.
Mr. Willkie entered with his wife
and his brother Ed. The audience
stood and cheered. He waved again
and again. until cry of we want
Willkie" brought him to his feet.
After receiving a hearty welcome
as he drove through the Gateway
to the Pacific in the afternoon. Mr..
Willkie set out tonight to disprove
the New Deal claim that President
Roosevelt should be given a third
term because of his success in for.
eign affairs.
Mr.. Willkie based his indictment
on two assertions he has made be-
fore:
]. That President Roosevelt failed
in 1888 to support the London Eco
nomic Conference. which Mr.. Willkie
called magnificent opportunity"
TO rehabilitate the democratic world.
Supreme Court Issue Cited.
2. That Mr. Roosevelt. began his
second term in 1887 by splitting the
country over the Supreme Court
issue. at time when he should have
been considering ways to strengthen
the economic condition OF all de-
mocracies against the rise Of Adolf
Hitler.
He gave new force to his accusa-
ton. however, by fguratively call
ing Mr.. Churchill to the stand and
quoting him as having said in 1897:
There is one way above all others
in which the United States can
aid the European democracies. Let
her regain and maintain her normal
prosperity
The Republican nominee recited
at greater length what the Prime
Minister said at that time about
the Washington administration
leading the world back into the
trough Of depression" by waging
war on private enterprise.
Declaring America must send land
keep sending" aid to Britain. "our
last remaining friend" Mr.. Willkie
pictured himself as defending in
this country the same principles
Mr.. Churchill is battling to preserve
in England.
Ends Three Tour.
His carefully drawn speech on
foreign affairs brought to a close
vigorous three-day bid for Cali
fornia's % electoral votes. and sent
his campaign train on its way to-
night toward Oregon.
Looking into the future, Mr.. WILL
kie told the crowd which filed the
auditorium and overlooked outside:
Whatever happens to Britain,
there is little to indicate that the
world beyond our shores will be
anything like the world We have
hitherto known. If Britain stops
Germany, it is possible that there
will occur uprisings in the con-
quered countries, and in Germany
herself, against Hitlers rule. But
in that event Europe will be de-
moralized. If. on the other hand.
Germany is victorious, the United
States will be left alone to face
a hostile totalitarian world.
The loneliness of the United
States is direct result of the for
eign policies of the last eight years.
If Britain falls We are utterly and
savagely alone. No nation on
earth, except Britain. owes US any
thing but establishment and Ill
will"
Mr.. Willkie spent his last dav in
California waving to crowds along
the route of a motorcade through
San Francisco and Oakland, ending
in the afternoon with an address to
a throng of visitors at the Federal
Plaza on Treasure Island. scene OF
the San Francisco Exposition.
Lunches on Island.
Mr.. Willkie had luncheon on the
island. He entered the Administra-
ton Building to the band music OF
Happy Days are Here Again"
President Roosevelts Official CAM
paign theme song of 1896.
Along with continued aid for
Great Britain ito the limit of pru-
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