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Dominion, Volume 34, Issue 298, 13 September 1941, Page 9

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Roosevelt Policy PRESS AND PUBLIC COMMENT Isolationist Critics (By Telegraph.-—Presis As<&n.- —Copyright.) (Received Sept. 12, 11.10 a.m.) WASHINGTON, Sept. 12. President Roosevelt’s speech was attacked by the non-interventionist, Senator Guy Gillette (Democrat, Indiana), as a declaration of war, but the titular Leader of the Republican Party, Mr. Willkie, and other Administration supporters vigorously praised the new policy. Mr. Willkie said: “No man can say whether this will involve the United States in war but any thoughtful person knows that if the President were less firm a disastrous war would be inevitable. “This is the time for all Americans to rally to the President’s support," he said. "I hope Hitler understands that whatever may be the divergent views in the United States on ’other questions the people are united in their support of the President in this .-nsis Senator G. P. Nye .(Republican, Wisconsin) said the new policy meant convoys despite the law. “It is putting us a whole lot closer to a shooting war |>y Presidential proclamation,” .he adit--6(1. Shoot Hard and Straight, Senator Tom Connally, chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee ot the Senate, said: “I hope our destroyers will shoot hard and straigbr." Mr. Sol Bloom, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, said: “President Roosevelt is on eternally solid ground when he declares that the American flag will be protected wherever it flies.” Senator Elbert Thomas (Democrat, Utah), said: “Unrestricted submarine or air warfare is a challenge which must be met. The President’s speech was many weeks overdue.” The “New York Times” says: President Roosevelt spoke words which we believe the country was waiting to hear. There will be no yielding to Hitler’s threats and no surrender - of American rights on the high seas. The navy’s guns are now at ready. Tins is the platform to which the President railed the flag of the United States. We are certain that the American people will rally to his support.” On Firm Foundation. The New York “Herald-Trinune” says: “There will be no doubt about the overwhelming relief, the new confidence and the new purpose and unity with which the people of the United States will see evasions thus cleared away, the plain facts announced and the situation crystallised as it actually exists, and their nation's policy placed on that firm foundation which is the best —indeed the only possible—answer lo the horror and menace into which Hitlerism has plunged the world."