Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-01-06
Rooseve|t's Address
Draws Long Cheers
OF Crowded Chamber
President Delivers
Message in Firm
And Serious Tones
BY GOULD LINCOLN.

President Roosevelt. appearing in
person before Congress for the sec
ond time in four weeks. was cheered
loudly this afternoon as he deliv-
cred his annual message on the state
of the Union. The last time the
President appeared at the Capitol
was on December 8. when he asked
for declaration of war against
Japan.
Today's address-while dealing
mainly with the conduct of the war
also was an accounting of Mr..
Roosevelt's stewardship Of the Ma
ton during the past year.
Members of the Senate and the
House, of the cabinet and other
high officials of the Government oc-
cupied the floor of the House cham
Der. In the galleries were the spe-
cial guests of Congress, each COM
PEELED to show special card OF
admission. This was the first joint
session of the two Houses since Con-
gress formally declared war-frst
on Japsn and then with Germany
and Italy, except for that held 10
days ago in the Senate chamber
when Prime Minister of Great Brit
ain. Winston Churchill, delivered
a historic address.
Hull and Ickes Absent.
Members of the cabinet sat d.
rectly in front Of the Speakers
rcstrum. Only Secretary of State
Hull end Secretary of the Interior
Ickes were absent.
A committee representing the
Senate and the House escorted the
President into the chamber. Mem
bers Of the committee were Senator
Glass Of Virginia, Barley of Ken
lucky, Democrats, and McNary, Re-
publican, of Oregon: Representa-
tive Mccormack. Democrat, of Mas
sachusetts; Martin. Republican, OF
Massachusetts,, and Doughton, DEM
ocrat. of North Carolina.
The assembly rose as the Presi-
dent entered and the applause
swelled to burst of cheers.
The Presidents address was
punctuated frequently by applause.
particularly those portions in which
he asserted that the Axis powers
must be defeated-and would be de-
feated
Cheers rolled out when he de-
clared that the japanese would be
swept out of Wake Island, Guam
and the Philippines.
The members also applauded the
Presidents announcement of the
signing by 26 nations of the agree
ment not to make separate peace
with the enemy but to continue to
fight until the Axis should be beaten.
Address Firmly Delivered.
The Presidents address was lis
tened to intently. He delivered it in
firm tones, emphasizing and driving
home his points.
When he started to outline the
Nations new production program.
applause greeted his emunerations.
and a low whistle arose from the
floor when he spoke Of $4,000 tanks
this year.
The President diverted from his
prepared text to say of the arm
ament program:
II hope that all these figures I
have given will become common
knowledge in Germany and Japan
Mrs. Roosevelt was not present as
| size is out of town. In the executive
gallery. however. sat the President
uncle, Frederic Delano. and wives OF
several cabinet members.
The Presidents announcement OF
the huge cost Of the war left his
hearers sober and serious. And so
did his statement I'VE have already
suffered defeats" and that we must
face a hard, a long war" But more
applause greeted his prediction that
victory would come.
Rayburn's Birthday.
Before his arrival both the Sen
ate and House held sessions in their
| own chambers. In the House Ma
jority Leader Mccormack an
nounced that today is the birthday
/ anniversary OF speaker HdyourH'
whom he described as great Amer
lean, "one Of the greatest OF all
times" Minority Leader Martin
also congratulated the Speaker, pay
/ ing tribute to his courage and patri-
otism. The Speaker replied In q
brief speech. expressing his thanks.
It was Mr.. Rayburn's 60th anniver-
! sary.