Evening star., 1941-03-30

still preaching, the ungodly gospel
of fear. . We have seen what
has happened to the great indus
trialists of Germany who supported
the Nazi movement, and then re-
ceived their reward in concentration
camps or in death. We have seen
how the workers of France were
betrayed by their so-called cham
pions, the Communists"
Lincoln Quoted.
The President said that when
Abraham Lincoln became President
in 1861, and the country was faced
with civil war, he presented this
vital question in his first message
to Congress:
Must a government, of necessity
be too strong for the liberties of its
own people. or too weak to maintain
its own existence?
Lincoln answered that question
as Jackson had answered it, PreSi-
dent Roosevelt said, mot by words
but by deeds. And America still
marches on. We of today have been
presented with that same question.
We, too, are answering it by deeds y
It has been the custom for Presl-
dent Roosevelt to attend the Sl0O-a-
plate jackson Day dinner given here.
Because of his vacation sea trip he
was unable to be present and the
dinner here was indefinitely post
If NAV
be made the occasion for another
"hreside chat" on the situation at
home and abroad.
The President was introduced last
night by Edward j. Flynn, chalr-
man of the Democratic National
Committee, who said:
" Once again the people OF
America are demonstrating the old
truth that politics end at the water
line. Gradually the idea is being
brought home to those VINO nave
uprooted the peace of the world
that America is united and un-
afraid
Partisan Politics Discarded.
Partisan politics, which ordinar-
tly play the big role in jackson
Dav dinners, was disregarded IN
almost every instance by speakers
in every State and in Hawaii and
puerto Rico. The demand was for
national unity. The charge tor
nlaces at these dinners ran from
$50 in New York on down the line.
The proceeds go to the Democratic
National Committee.
Speakers included several mem
hers of the cabinet, other high OF
ficials of the executive branch OF
the Government, at least II Sena-
tors and a number OF Governors OF
States.
Senator Connally of Texas, speak
ing in Richmond, Va, said:
1--WE gather tonight in no narrow
nsrtisan sense. While our party, IN
the recent national elections,
achieved a substantial victory, we
meet in no spirit OF selfish eXulta-
ton. BY the force of events, our
rartv is charged with a high re-
snonsibilitv .. This compact
of aggression and conquest is
bavonet thrust at the security OF the
United States and its people"
Senator Connally spoke OF the
sacrifices which Americans must
make.
wickard Talks at Nashville.
Secretary of Agriculture WlcKard,
speaking at Nashville, Tenn, said,
"iust as the pioneers OF Andrew
Jackson's day wouldn't stand for
outlaws loose in a community. we
aren't going to stand for outlaw
nations loose in the world. The
United States has taken its position
in no uncertain terms"
Turning to agriculture, Mr.. Wick
ard said that these products are
lust as vital to the British as guns
and planes and we will supply them
lust as willingly. Well see that the
British get food. Well have to if
they are going to withstand Hitler"
Senator Hill of Alabama, speak
Ing at Indianapolis, said I'VE are
today the greatest naval
war in all history and the Presi-
dent comprehends and understands
every strategem and every phase of
such warfare"
If Congress had responded to the
Presidents appeal and repealed the
arms embargo in the summer Of
1899. Germany might never have
dared to go to war" he said, adding:
when other men could not see
he has seen with clear and definite
vision; when others have doubted
and dallied he has stood four
square; he has dared to anticipate
the situation and to act and to do"
Senator Hill declared that defeat
of Britain will be a Munich for the
world
Barkley Talks at Boston.
Speaking in Boston, Senator Bark
ley of Kentucky, declared that the
question which faced America was
that of elf-preservation.
At Milwaukee, Senator Thomas
of Utah, declared that "our Nation
today, by unity, can stay out of
war" Senator Thomas said Amer
lea must speak to foreign nations
with one voice.
Senator Bilbo of Mississippi,
speaking at Minneapolis. said Amer
leans must realize that defense does
not consist of military defense alone,
but defense against all the things
that human beings fear"
Senator Bilbo pleaded for ma
tional unity-for cooperation from
the right wing"
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