Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-07-10
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technique of warfare" he avowed
land build our defenses accordingly.
The principal lesson of the war
up to the present time is that par
tial defense is inadequate defense
IF the United States is to have
any defense it must have total de-
tense.
Eve cannot defend ourselves a
little here and little there. We
must be able to defend ourselves
wholly and at any time"
At the very time his message was
being presented to the Congress, the
President was comforting with de-
partmental and legislative advisers
on supplementary tax program to
meet part of the added arms
costs.
Profits Levy Studied.
With a steeply graduated excess
profits tax on both individuals and
corporations being under principal
study, the Chief Executive called to
the White House for the conference
Secretary of Treasury Morgenthau,
Federal Loan Administrator Jones,
William S. KnudSen of the National
Defense Commission, Chairman
Harrison of the Senate Finance
ommittee and Representative
Cooper of the House Ways and
Means Committee
In building up in his message to
the immediate defense needs and
the cause for them, Mr.. Roosevelt
traced his own record of warnings
to Congress that this Nations pro-
tective forces should be strong. He
laid initial emphasis on his address
of January 4, 1899, in which was
contained warning that new
threats OF military and economic
aggression abroad were directly
challenging institutions indispen-
sable to Americans.
"Unhappily," ne went on, many
Americans believed that those who
thought they foresaw the danger of
a grave war were mistaken. I'm
happily, those of us who did foresee
that danger were right"
Recalling his expression of belief
last September that the United
States would succeed in averting
participation in the war then be-
ginning, Mr.. Roosevelt said today
that I'VE have succeeded. I believe
We shall continue to succeed.
Program Calls for Sacrifice.
THAT we are opposed to war is
known, not only to every Ameri-
can, but to every government in
the world. We will not use our
arms in a war of aggression; we
will not send our men to take
part in European wars
Concluding, Mr.. Roosevelt &C
knowledged to the Congress that
so great program means sacrifice
and hard work-"the participation
of the whole country in the total
defense of the country. This Ma
ton through sacrifice and work and
unity proposes to remain free"
Tobin Sees Labor Leaders.
Meanwhile, reassuring word from
the labor front was brought to Pres
ident Roosevelt by Daniel J. Tobln,
who is to become administrative as
sistant after the Democratic Con-
vention.
Apparently getting a head start
on his job, Mr.. Tobin reported he
had already conferred with both A.
F. of Land c. I. o. leaders and felt
confident there would be few mis-
understandings between labor and
Government in carrying out the de-
Tense program.
Both sides are most anxious to
avoid any work stoppages," Mr.. To-
bin told White House reporters.
President of the International
Brotherhood of Transfers, Mr.. To-
bin also is vice president of the
American Federation of Labor.
Meanwhile, attention was being
given to q warning issued yesterday
by the United States Housing Au-
thority that the defense program is in
danger of begging down" because