AMERICAN REACTION
PRAISE AND BLAME
COURSE OF THE PRESIDENT
WASHINGTON, August 14. The first reaction of the American people to the. Churchill-Roosevelt statement is one of genuine satisfaction. It is felt that the two great leaders of democracy have offered pledges dependent on the ultimate defeat of Nazi tyranny which come up to true democratic ideals. Looking at the matter purely from their own viewpoint, Americans feel that the President has gone as far as he can, without seeking Congressional consent, in the agreement with Mr. Churchill to see the war brought to a successful conclusion. The agreement iis regarded as a rough outline of the peace terms which America is prepax; ed to support in collaboration with Britain. High praise for the declaration comes from the Administration supporters. Mr. Andrew May. a Kentucky member of the House of Representatives, said: "To my mind it represents a turning point in the history, of the world." ■ Mr. A. J. Sabath, an Illinois member of the House, said: "It is a wonderful
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Evening Post, Volume CXXXII, Issue 41, 16 August 1941, Page 9
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