Evening star., 1941-01-08

idea that we should use sovereignty
of government" that is to say, force
to deal with slackers or trouble
makers.
Here is the Roosevelt formula for
controlling that social revolution
which has been part of the Nazi
program for disunity in all free
countries: Equality of opportunity
for youth and all others; jobs for
those who can work; security for
those who need it; ending Of special
privileges for all; the enjoyment Of
the fruits of scientific progress in
a wider and constantly rising stand
ard of living.
Broader Benefits Proposed.
Translated into concrete measures,
the President proposed wider old
age and unemployment insurance,
broader medical care, better sys-
tenn for providing work TO those
who need work.
Then the President proposed. in
one of the boldest moves ever made
In a state paper, the formula for
world counter-reformation, for the
revolution of freedom as against
'the new order of tyranny" four
point program. This is Roosevelt's
Fourteen Points" proposition
based on the Lincolnian concept that
a world divided against itself into
slavery and freedom cannot stand.
Here are the four freedoms which
provide the marching orders for
our generation:
Freedom of speech and express
sion-everyWhere in the world.
Freedom of every person to vor-
ship God in his own way-every-
where in the world.
Freedom from want-everyvhere
in the world.
Freedom from fear-everywhere
in the world.
Economic Understandings.
These last two freedoms are to
be achieved through world order
based on economic understanding
which will secure to every nation a
healthy peacetime life for its in
habitants and on worldwide reduc-
ton of armaments 10 such a point
to commit an act of aggression
against any neighbor.
So the New Deal comes full cir
Gle and reaches the point where it
began, as crusade for human
freedom, economic liberty and So
cial justice. We are to enforce the
spirit of the Bill of Rights-in-
cluding the right to work-at home
and We are to export the spirit Of
our civil liberties to all nations. bas-
| ing our diplomacy on the two
great principles Of Thomas Jeffer-
son: Freedom Of speech and free
dom Of conscience.
Thus Roosevelt has made his
own the revolution of our times.
In 1888. Mr. Ernest Lindley pub
lished book entitled The Roose-
welt Revolution" but more accu-
rate definition would have been
Roosevelt and the Revolution" for
in those early years of the New
Deal the President served more as
balance wheel or as an honest
broker" in politics than as the
leader Of the Nation.
Purposes Proclaimed.
Now he has perceived and pro-
claimed the purpose Of the masses
Of simple, decent, hard working
Americans IN electing and re-elect-
ing him for continued service to
the Nation. 1t was to rewin the
age-old battle Of freedom against
tyranny, first at home and then
abroad, that the majority thrice
gave him the mandate Of leader
ship.
In his message to Congress the
President accepted the mantle of
moral and physical responsibility
and preached the Crusade Of Free
dom to Nation waich is bored,
sick and tired with fussing over
taxes, fenagling lush defense con-
tracts, maneuvering 10 squeeze un-
fair advantage out Of labor or, in a
few cases. out OF the employers
Of labor. The road to victory lies
before us now. 1t is as hard and
stony as the road to Calvary, but
the purpose which Mr.. Roosevelt
announced IS no mean purpose. Now.
II the American people are to re-
spond with full generosity to this
challenge 10 their courage and
ideals 1t remains for the admin
istration TO devise the necessary
ways and means by which We can
apply our total man power-men,
women, children, cid folks and
youngsters alike-to the task Of
building freedom at home while de-
Tending it abroad.
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