Evening star., 1947-04-06
Hints Tax Cut Bill
Veto and Pledges
Balanced Budget
(Tert OF Presidents speech on
Page A-4).
BY Joseph A. Fox

President Truman last night
declared the United States must
"take positive stand" against
aggression in all its forms and
act "ahead of time" to prevent
another world war.
In a Jefferson Day dinner ad-
dress to fellow Democrats, the Pres
ident also said that the United
States must aid those peoples
whose freedoms are endangered by
foreign pressures," He particularly
scored aggression secretly by in
filtration" as well as openly by
armed force.
In addition, the President:
/. Branded the Republican drive
to slash his 1948 budget as an 'invi-
tation to disaster"
2. Said the Government has work.
ed its way into the black"
financially and will finish the 1947
fiscal year with a balanced budget
and a surplus.
8. Called for lower prices to
strengthen the economy, admonish-
ing business against going whole
hog for profits"
4. Hinted at a tax cut bill veto
by warning against cutting taxes
now rather than making substantial
payment on the public debt, but
promised to support adjustment of
the too heavy" tax burden "at a
proner time"
S. Stressed that the United States
must be strong"-both militarily
and economically-to meet its world
responsibilities.
Doesn't Mention Republicans.
Mr.. Truman spoke to 1000 Demo-
Gratis who paid 100000 to take part
In a jefferson Day dinner at the
Mayfower Hotel Similar gather
ings from coast to coast heard his
speech by radio
Despite the political nature of
the affair which brought the Demo-
Gratis together for the first time
since their November election defeat,
the President carefully steered away
from out-and-out politics In his 90
minute talk. He never mentioned
the Republicans by name. In his
only direct reference to the opposi-
ton. he praised members of both
parties who have worked side by
side" in support of this Nations for
eign policy.
Other speakers who shared the
platform with the President were
not so reticent.
Asserting that 1--WE have the man"
for 1948, House Minority Leader
Rayburn, the toastmaster, jibed at |
the Republicans as "do-nothing"
majority, and declared that "just
as long as the Republican Congress
doesn't do anything, it's better than
If they did something
THE Democrats are coming |
again. Mr.. Rayhurn said, under
the leadership we have now in the
White House. There's no one who /
can match it--big or little
Gael Sullivan. executive director
of the Democratic National Com
mittee, declared that I'VE answer
tonight new call to organize our
party for victory in 1948." The same
theme was stressed by Joe G. Carr,
president of the Young Democratic
Clubs of America.
Tribute Paid Roosevelt.
The speakers did not forget to pay
tribute to Franklin Delano Roosevelt. |
Mr.. Carr looked to the day when
Democrats will "sit down to dinners"
honoring the 31st President.
There was no mistaking the po-
litical implications in the Presidents
discussion of the budget. He asserted
that his proposed $37 10000 budget
for l947-4S, which has come under
fire of both Senate and House ma
jorities, marked the borderline be-
yond which we could not reduce the
activities of our Government with
out entering the area of false
economy"
The Senate has voted to lop s4,- |
500 ,000000 from this figure. and the
House, 5000 100000. Conferees now
are attempting to effect compro-
mise.
"You. my fellow citizens, are
properly cautious of false economy
in your daily lives" Mr.. Truman
said. "If the foundation of your
house needs repair, or if the roof
leaks, you know you are wasting
money, not saving 1t, by failing to
make that repair.
so with the Government, If we
(See TR RUMAN. Page A-4)