Evening star., 1946-04-12
Truman Pledges
.ToCarry On for
Roosevelt Ideals
Hyde Park Estate
Is Dedicated as
National Shrine
BY the Associated Press


Standing in reverence" at cere-
monies dedicating this hallowed
spot"-the Roosevelt estate-as a
national shrine on the first ami
versary of Mr.. Roosevelt's death,
Mr.. Truman said:
May Almighty God, who has
watched over this republic as it
grew from weakness to strength, give
us the wisdom to carry on in the
way of Franklin D. Roosevelt"
Wreath Placed on Grave.
1t was Mr.. Trumans first trip
to Hyde Park since he journeyed
here on April IS, 1945, for the
burial OF his predecessor.
accompanied by Admiral William
D. Leahy, his personal chief of
staff, and members of the White
House staff, the President flew to
west Point through overcast skies
late this morning, reviewed an
honor guard Of the first class of
nylng cadets at the Military Acad-
emy and then motored to Hyde Park.
Before speaking Mr.. Truman
placed a wreath of white gladioli
and ferns on the Roosevelt grave.
The loss which America suffered
through the death of Franklin D.
Roosevelt cannot be softened bv the
spoken word" the President said.
Tributes can only emphasize our
loss. But those of us who have sur
vlVed in the seat of Government can
pay homage to his memory by our
deeds"
Cites Legislative Program,
Mr.. RoseVelt's foreign policy. he
said, recognized the solemn duty of
this country toward nations which
have been weakened in the death
struggle against tyranny"
For these principles of interna-
tlonal cooperation, Mr.. Truman de-
clared, we are determined to fight
with all our strength
Mr.. Roosevelt's domestic policy
he continued, was "a recognition OF
the basic truth that this Govern
ment exists not for the benefit
OF privileged few, but for the vel.
1are OF all the people"
Mr.. Truman linked up his own
domestic program with the New
Deal legislation for which he said
Mr.: Roosevelt fought, asserting:
Ihose same principles apply to
legislation assuring full production
ana full employment, legislation for
a health program, a social security
program, an educational program, a
program to provide emergency
housing for veterans and to solve
the long-range problem of decent
homes for all Americans. These and
other progressive measures stem
the principles for which President
Roosevelt fought, for which we, who
are carrying on after him. now
llght, and for which we shall con-
tlnue to fight"
OoJectives Remain Same.
Simply stated, Mr.. Truman said.
the Nations task lis to carry for.
ward the underlying principles and
pohcles, foreign and domestic" of
his predecessor.
ChangeS may be required here
ana there to meet changing condi-
tions, he added. Fundamentally
lhe obJectives are the same
Mr. truman declared that plain
people all over the world join with
leaders and statesmen in recogniz-
ing mat 1t was largely because of
Mf. Roosevelt that civilization has
survived . and added that only his
tory can do him full Justice
MRS: Eleanor Roosevelt made the
formal presentation of the estate
10 secretary of the Interior Krup
IN accepting it, Mr.. Krug stressed
mat 1t will be shared by people OF
all nations. ~
The people he loved will come
llele, ne SAID. Young people, DOOR
people, aliens, and neighbors, men
VINO VINO are treer men because he lived
statesmen from many lands will
come; sometimes weary and dis
neartened from their struggle with
the problems of the day. Nav his
memory deliver all of them from
seinshness and from greed. NAV
ne forever share with all who come
something Of his timeless Qualities
his contagious vitality, his gallant
courage, and his infinite cornpas-
Sion." '''
Specially invited guests, who were
aonltted to the seating section bv a
oozen Vlgllant Boy Scouts from
nearby Poughkeepsie, found the We
randa OF the Roosevelt home bright
with flags of all the United Nations
Beyond the roped-off area before
tne mouse, members of the public
began to find advantageous posts as
early as II am. All the shops and
schools OF Hyde Park were closed
and the villagers turned out er
maSSe.
The Interior Department permit
TED a concessionaire to put up tent
on the lawn to sell hot dogs, soft
drinks and coffee. The day was chilly
anc queues formed for the hot coffee
Mrs. Roosevelt arrived at the es.
tate early to attend a presentation
| ceremony at the Franklin D. Roose.
velt Library, on the north side OF
the Rose garden grave site. Reac
Lewis, executive director of the
Common Council for American
Unity, presented to Mrs. Roosevelt
copies of SO foreign language news.
papers published in the Unitec
States.
He termed the newspapers, which
were issues of April 12, le45, %
symbol of the admiration and af.
lection which our newer Americans
felt for Mr.. Roosevelt. No one SUP.
ported him more loyalty"
In accepting the papers for the
library, Mrs. Roosevelt said her late
husband "felt there was great
strength in the many racial strains
in the United States. These strains
she said, had made "a great con.
tribution to our country"
The text of President Truman,
address follows:
"We stand in reverence at thi,