Pointing out that confidence and faith are returning to the people, the message further declared: "Let "him who for speculative profit and par-isan purposes without just warrant would' seem to disturb and dispel this assurance take heed before Me assumes responsibility for any act which slows our onward steps."
The message said, however. that, 30 tar "we have not weeded out the over-privileged and have not effec ively lifted up the under-privileged"
In discussing international relations, Mr. Roosevelt declared: "Teannot with candour tell you that general inter~
Improved...-Many old jealousies have been resurrected, old passions aroused; new strivings, f armament and power in more than tone land rear up ugly hends, T hope that calm counsel and. constructive leadership will provide a steadying Influence."
War Rumours Seouted The message also expressed a hope} that constructive international. leadership. will eventually provide for ow and more practical forms of representative government throughout the. world.
The message scouted the idea that the United States may become involved in war but deplored the "also theory that extravagant armament cannot be reduced and limited by international accord.
"The maintenance of international! peace is a matier over which we are deeply and unselfishly concerned. Evidence of our persistent undeniable desire to prevent armed conflict has recently been more than grice afforded, "There is 0 ground for apprehension that our relations with any nation will be otherwise Vhan peaceful"—United Press.
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