Evening star., 1940-09-11
RooseyeIt's Address
To Teamsters Tonight
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Political Speech
nv the Associated Press.

heen pOlltlCal INTEREST CeHleIeu
today on President Roosevelt's ad-
dress to the International Team
sters' Convention-an address an
nounced by his press secretary as in
all probability I" = the labor speech
Of the campaign"
Mr.. Roosevelt will make the ad-
dress in Constitution Hall tonight
from $50 TO 10 o'clock, E, S. T.-but
he told reporters yesterday that no
one would be able to tell whether it
was political even after 1t had been
delivered.
In New York, however, Democratic
National Chairman Flynn said it
would be political speech" and
the Democratic National Commit
tee arranged to pay for the radio
time on two national networks IN
3. &C. B. S)-a possible sign, in
asmuch as broadcasting companies
charge to carry political speeches.
Two Networks Cut Out.
Mr.. Early said four networks had
planned to carry the speech, but
that national coverage would be
obtained by two and the national
committee did not care to pay for
more. The other networks may
carry the speech-free-but if they
do, will have to donate equal time
ID Mr. Willkie, under a ruling by
the Federal Communications Com
mission.
Democrats said the occasion Of
fered Mr.. Roosevelt an opportunity
to aim few shafts, if he chose, at
Wendell L. Willkie, his Republican
opponent for President. Mr. Willkie
has spoken several times on labor
and related subjects since his nom
ination.
Mr.. Roosevelt's speech, incidental
ly. will come on tn eve of Mr.
WILKES departure from Rushville.
Ind, on an intensive stumping tour
through l5 Western States.
Afternoon Devoted to 1t.
After busy morning devoted to
other matters. the President cleared
his lunch hour and afternoon today
for full attention to composition of
the speech. The expectation was
that it would be completed by pm.
The talk probably will run about
2,500 words in length.
INV,
paign front was the announcement
that Mayor F. H. La Guardia would
discuss my choice for President"
tomorrow night in a Nationwide
broadcast under the auspices of the
Democratic National Committee
The New York Mayor, who was
appointed by Mr.. Roosevelt to be
chairman of the United States Sec
ton Of the Joint Canadian-Amer-
tcan Defense Board, is now a mem
ber of the American Labor party.
He supported the President in the
1896 campaign and has backed most
administration policies.
Mr.. Roosevelt's address tonight
will be his third since he accepted
the Democratic nomination.
Republicans recently charged that
the Presidents two addresses on
Labor Day-at Chickamauga Dam
in the Tennessee Valley and at the
Great Smoky National Park-were
political, and demanded an equal
amount Of free radio time if they
were not paid for. This time has
been offered the Republicans free
Of charge.
mo Time for Debate"
Mr.. Early said yesterday the Dem
ocratic National Committee would
pay for tonight's speech. Asked
about it, the secretary cited Mr..
Roosevelts acceptance address July
i9, in which he said he would have
neither the time nor the inclination
to engage in purely political debate,
but never would hesitate to call the
Nations attention to deliberate or
unwilling Justification of fact" by
political candidate.
Democratic Chairman Flynn also
cited the Presidents acceptance
speech.
Earlier, Mr.. Roosevelt had said he
might discuss the subject Of or
Ranized labor In the last eight years
and say something about American
history, but no one, not even the
broadcasting companies, would know
whether it was political or not.
Mr.. Willkie has spoken frequently
on labor and related subjects since
his nomination.
The President plans to speak
again on September 20, when he
receives an honorary degree from
the University of Pennsylvania, and
on october 5, when he dedicates
three schools built by the P. w. A.
near his Hyde Park home.
Dictatorship Myth Attacked.
In a radio broadcast last night
Mr.. Flynn attacked the myth of
dictatorship which Mr.. WILKES sup
perters would have you believe is
Franklin D. RooSevelt's objective" !"
Tn the desperation of the dark
days of the great depression" he
said, "the very people who are di-
recting their assaults at him now
were begging him to save the wreck
brought about by three Republican
administrations - and they didn't
care how he went about the salvag-
ing job.
He could have made himself a
dictator then and with the enthu-
siastic consent of the gentlemen of
Wall Street, who could not even
suggest a plan to check the nose
dive of all business"
In the summer of 1889, Mr.. Flynn
said, the President strongly urged
the repeal of the arms embargo
which, if then accomplished, might
have prevented the present Euro
pean confagration."
He felt strongly on the subject" !"
Mr.. Flynn added. HE made his posi-
ton clear. But he did not and could
not dictate to Congress when it
refused to act. Does this smack of