Evening star., 1942-05-23
Hull Joins Roosevelt
In Warning Against
0ver-0ptimism
Secretary Says Hard
War Will Be Won by
Peoples United Efforts
By GARRETT d. HORNER.

Secretary OF State Hull, declar-
ing that I'VE are in hard fight
which will be won only by the
combined all-out efforts of all
our people," today joined PreSi-
dent Roosevelt and other officials
in warning against over-opti-
mism concerning an early vic
tory over the Axis.
I'VE should accept our successes
in a spirit Of sober Thanksgiving"
Mr.. Hull said. land meet our re-
verses with a grim determination
to fight all the harder to ultimate
and complete victory"
He repeated Cor emphasis a state
ment he made recently that vic
tory will be hastened by every addi-
tional ounce of effort which each
one of us puts forth in a situation
that is as threatening as if his
own house were on fire." but would
be delayed II realization of the ex-
treme danger were weakened.
Disturbed by Interpretation.
Permitting his remarks to be
quoted directly, Mr.. Hull opened his
press conference Today by reading
statement which began:
Il have noted with uneaSiness
that some of the American people,
seeing the rapidly increasing
strength Of the United States and
United Nations successes in various
places, are inclined to anticipate an
earlier victory than they had here
tofore expected"
Although he did not mention it
specifically, Mr.. Hull apparently was
somewhat disturbed at general in
depreciation of a part of his remarks
at his Wednesday press conference
as indicating he saw some grounds
for hoping victory would be achieved
over the Axis sooner than had been
expected few months ago.
When asked then If recent devel-
opments had encouraged him to any
such hope, he replied he believed he
could express the view that our pow
ers and facilities of going forward
more and more on first an offensive
defensive, then an outright offensive
are steadily increasing, and any one
could make his own calculations on
what effect this might have on du-
ration Of the war.
President Sees Long War.
Mr.. Hull's statement today fol-
lowed similar warning against over
optimism from President Roosevelt
at his press conference yesterday.
While emphasizing that we are 60
ing to win the war, the President
said it is going to be a long war
and urged that ups and downs in
public opinion be prevented as much
as possible. He pointed out that
public opinion is overly inclined to
20 up with successes that look big
at the moment or 60 down with
temporary reverses.
The text Of Mr.. Hull's statement
today follows:
II have noted with uneasiness that
some of the American people, seeing
the rapidly increasing strength OF
the United States and United Ma
tions successes in various places, are
inclined to anticipate an earlier VIC
tory than they had heretofore ex-
pected.
1--WE cna too easily be over
optimistic. We are in hard fight
which will be won only by the COM
bined all-out efforts of all our people
and all OF the United Nations.
I'VE should accept our successes
| in q spirit of sober Thanksgiving and
meet our reverses with a grim de-
termination to fight all the harder
to ultimate and complete victory.
Vast Saving in Lives.
II have said it recently but I
repeat it is most important:
"'Victory will come sooner and
with it a vast saving in suffering,
in life and in property in propor-
tioin as every man and women in
this country and each of the United
Nations realizes the extreme danger
from the purposes Of the worst
barbarian leaders In all history who
plan to conquer and brutally sub
jugate the world by methods Of un-
paralleled savagery. Victory will be
hastened by every additional ounce
of effort which each one Of us puts
forth in a situation that is as
threatening as II his own house were
on fire. It will be delayed and will
involve an invaluable and m-
necessary increase in suffering and
In losses with any weakening Of
such realization and with any lag
9inr In effort and exertion.'"