Evening star., 1943-08-25
Roosevelt Warns Axis
Leaders 10 Quit Now
Or Be Sorry Later
Continued From First Page.

partnership is an example to al
mankind-an example everywhere
in the world"
From platform carpeted with
red plush, Mr.. Roosevelt surveyed
All audience assembled on the green
lawns in a square inclosed on three
sides by majestic parliamentary
buildings. He was introduced by
Prime Minister Mackenzie King of
Canada.
Thousands of cheering persons,
from the humble folk of Ottawa to
the highest slignitaries of state
church and local government, heard
his words So did other millions
around the world to whom the
address was broadcast
Canadians and Americans have
fought side by side, Mr.. Roosevelt
said, in war violently forced on
them "by criminal aggressors who
measure their standards of morality
by the extent Of the death and
the destruction that they can infict
upon their neiehbors."
Today, in devout gratitude. he
added. the two peoples celebrate a
brilliant victory won in Sicily and
rejoice in the headlong retreat of
the Japanese from Kiska Island,
their last foothold in the New World.
Absolute victory in the war, the
President predicted, will give greater
opportunities to the world. since the
winning of the conflict itself is prov
ing that concerted action can &C
complish things.
Surely" he said, I'VE can make
strides toward a greater freedom
from want than the world has vet
enpoyed. Surely unanimous action
in driving out the outlaws and keep
ing them under heel forever We can
attain freedom from fear of vio-
lence."
For Mr.. King, who recently has
encountered some political upsets in
Canada, the President reserved a
portion of his address. He asked
the Prime Minister, whom he has
known since undergraduate days at
Harvard, to thank the people of
Canada for him for their abundant
hospitality.
Another Link TO Chain.
Your course and mine" he said,
"have run so closely and affec-
tionately during these many long
years that this meeting adds an
other link to that chain. I have
always felt at home in Canada and
you, I think, have always felt at
home in the United States"
damned onto the bright green
lawn in front of the ornate Gothic
Parliament buildings here a crowd
Of $4,000 watched Mr.. Roosevelts S
first public appearance in the Cana
dian capital.
The President spoke under
carved stone arch at the foot of
Peace Tower, the lofty steple in the
center of the magnificent old build
ing.
AS the Presidents car drove up the
ramp to the platform thunderous
cheers went up from the massed
throngs below and the spectators
who had managed to Chamber onto
the green copper roofs of nearby Of
fee buildings.
Mountie Band Plays Anthems.
Canadian WACS in their buff uni
forms lined the drive and women
air force and navy personnel direct
ed the $50 members of Parliament.
their wives and guests to seats placed
on the terrace above the rolling
lawn.
National anthems were played by
a vermillion jacketed Canadian
Mountie band and brilliantly dressed
Mounties guarded the approaches to
the platform.
The President rode to Parliament
Hill In an open car.
In the seat beside him was the
gray-haired Earl of Athlone,
Governor General of Canada, wear
ing the buff, red-tabbed uniform of
a staff of1cer-his own uniform as
commander in chief of the armed
forces.
Mr.. Roosevelt wore a dark blue
suit and white Panama hat. The i
hat was often off while he drove
through the streets. Everybody ap-
plauded and cheered.
Several hundred persons were on
hand when the Chief Executive left
his car about 1870 at back street
railroad stop and entered his auto
mobile.
Most of Stores Closed.
In downtown Ottawa the big
stores and most of the shops were
closed in accordance with a request
by Mayor Stanley Lewis BY order
of Mr. Lewis, the day was regarded
here as historic occasion. ranking
with that in May, 1899, when King
George and Queen Elizabeth visited
here.
AT the stroke of noon chimes in
the Parliament clock tower played
God Save the King"
Canada's service men and women
snapped to attention and then the
crowds. waving small American
flags, cheered as Prime Minister
Mackenzie King appeared before the
microphone to welcome President
Roosevelt.
A gayly confident feeling, spanked
by the crowds enthusiasm, was