Evening star., 1940-12-30

indicated when he declared that the
notion of business as usual" must
now be discarded until the victory
over Germany and its allies is won"
Rochester IN. " Democrat and
Chronicle, Republican:
"The speech was a defiant SPEECH;
but 1t put into words nothing the
axis powers have not known, or
should not have known, since the
war extended. They are not likely
to be dissauded from their intentions
by the Presidents words. What will
impress them will be the speed and
temper of defense acceleration
which will ensue to put Its admoni-
tions into effect. On that task the
American people now should bend
their effort, reassured by the Pres;-
dents pledge that the aid we give
to keep the oceans in the hands Of
our frinds is not to be followed by
actual involvement"
Cleveland Plain Dealer:
Ever since the election, tire
Nation has waited a little impe-
tiently for declaration OF principle
and policy that would make the
Governments intention with respect
to the war clear beyond doubt.
Now that its position is well url-
| derstood. unity and cooperation
under the Presidents eadershif3'
may be reasonably assured.
Admittedly there is danger In
any course we may pursue. Danger
in the course the PresideRt has
chosen probably is the lesser but ir
is the course we should prefer even
if it involved the greater danger
of war"
Newark IN. j. star-Ledger, in
| dependent:
The President weighed the re-
cent intimidating utterances of the
axis spokesmen and told them of
in vigorous style. ." We believe the
President should talk TO the people
about the need for sacrifice as
clearly as he talks to the dictators
about our determination to aio
freedom. The people should know
that neither social gains nor bust
ness profit are important in a world
struggle to maintain freedom"
Dayton (O) journal, independ-
ent-Republican:
President Roosevelt told the
American people few things thai
they did not already know; but by
speaking out plainly be bound them
more closely together for the strug-
gle that lies ahead. 1t is a struggle
which is not of our choosing buJ
| all the wishful thinking in the world
| cannot help us TO avoid It,"
Nashville Tennessean, Democrat
! Never did Mr.. Roosevelt stand ca
Surer ground than when he called
I for whole-hearted cooperation h
dor and employer in behalf Of
accelerated production. The
American people, we confidently be
/ lieve, will give an affirmative an
swer TO the Presidents appeal fo-
more unity in the name of patriot
ism"
/ Sacramento Union, Independe1t
Republican:
Roosevelt did an excellent Job C
hammering home the necessity c.
preparedness in America. But III
hints of possible American pertici-
patton in the war will not be well
coined by Americans. The United
States wants no war"
Los Angeles Times, Republican:
The President has made a pow
erful and patriotic plea to all of
us to unite in common effort at
self salvation. But to do so i1-
telligently, to play our several parts
as effectively as possible in this
] program, we need TO know what
the program is. how it is progress
ing and particularly where and why
it is falling down"
st. Joseph Mo) Gazette, indie
pendent Republican:
Mr.. Roosevelt's words must have
been discomfiting to the appeasers
and the non-interventionists whose
recent clamor might paralyze de-
fense efforts if it grows in volume.
He said nothing that might be
construed as bringing this Nation
closer to the brink of war. He orly
urged that We arm to the utmost,
and that we give Britain the weap-
ons to repel the aggressors, lest in
the end we are forced to live at
the point of Nazi gun His was
an appeal to Americanism in Its
finest essence"