WAR CRISIS TO DRAFT ROOSEVELT: DAVIES
Fleming, Robert H.
War Crisis to Draft Roosevelt: Davies By ROBERT H. FLEMING THE war crisis in Europe will be so sharp by July 1 that the United States will draft Franklin D. Roosevelt for a third term as...
...Will Roosevelt run again...
...The outstanding contribution of Wisconsin to the general welfare is in no small measure the product of the wisdom of the legislators and regents in creating the university...
...Joseph E. Danes, special assistant to Sev-retary of State Cordell Hull, predicted here Saturday night...
...The happiest days of my life were spent while I was working my way through college here in Madison...
...He replied with one word: "Never," was his emphatic, almost shouted answer, as he threw up his hands...
...Davies stopped and thought for a time, obviously planning carefully what he was about to say...
...Cite Present Duties Davies' duties n o w center around his experiences in Europe and his complete understanding of the apparent future course of world affairs...
...Dykstra and George Haight, prominent Chicago alumnus...
...I haven't been home as often as I'd liked during these last few years...
...They might nominate Roosevelt," he declared...
...When he talked of America's future, he was a man completely familiar with European troubles and so full of forebodings that he could not hide...
...The last thing that the president desires is another term...
...Forgotten were his friendly, neighborly inquiries for William T. Evjue, editor of The Capital Times: Col...
...In the point of capacity and equipment to lead, there is only one man...
...It is a creature of the state and has left an indelible imprint of these men...
...These men, when their education was paid for by the state, receive a feeling that they owe something to the state...
...one-time University of Wisconsin law student and Madison attorney, returned here for the first time in many years to speak tonight at a banquet in Memorial Union, climaxing the two-day program dedicating the new university law library...
...I came baek from Europe more appreciative than ever of the blessings of American citizenship...
...That Is the president of the United States and he'll be drafted...
...His comments on foreign and domestic affairs last night were made in a press conference shortly before he attended a law honors banquet at the Memorial Union...
...he was asked a* he left...
...When I left the university after seven years, there were 3,300 students...
...Davies at first said he was unable, because of his position in the state department, to comment on foreign affairs, but his obviously dark view of the present war in Europe and its probable effects on the United States came out after he agreed to discuss domestic politics...
...Gone was the gaiety with which he posed for photographers and the happiness he showed as he chatted with Pres...
...he said, with his tone indicating his only answer might be one which, as a state department official, he could not express, but every reporter present felt that Davies was convinced—and fearful—that America might some day have to fight...
...Gone too was the Interest in Madison, the university and the state which he showed in a statement that opened the interview...
...I am intensely proud I am from Wisconsin...
...When he was asked "Will we stay out of the war?'' Davies was ready with his answer...
...I have lived heie all my life...
...The secretary of state is preeminently qualified," Davies declared...
...Then he laughed...
...The University of Wisconsin has contributions of great names and great service...
...Pays Tribute to State Davies paid tribute to Wisconsin and its state university and obviously believed that the Badger state has produced no greater family than the La Follettes in his opening statement to newspapermen...
...If all of us could have that experience, we would know how blessed we are...
...He rose to leave, but stopped long enough to declare that his own second choice for the presidency was his immediate super-tor...
...Ryan, Carpenter, Vilas, La Follette, Bashford, Aylward, Olin, Butler and Nelson—these names cover the range of the melting pot that has made our country great...
...He relaxed with the final few questions, however, especially when he was asked if he had ever considered being a candidate for president...
...It was with this background that he spoke of America's future...
...Wisconsin as a state is known for its liberalism, sanity and finest ideals of individualism that is the hope of liberty and democracy In society...
...War Crisis to Draft Roosevelt: Davies By ROBERT H. FLEMING THE war crisis in Europe will be so sharp by July 1 that the United States will draft Franklin D. Roosevelt for a third term as president...
...It has given me a great thrill to be back on the campus and to be here in my native state...
...Gaiety Is Gone Davies was impressively serious as he said this...
...Roosevelt and Sec...
...I don't know," he said...
...I've had a great kick out of meeting my old friends...
...it will always be home to me...
...Wisconsin has contributed and is contributing to the general welfare and well being of this nation...
...and Mrs...
...I came to the university when it had 1,100 students and return to find it has 11,000...
...He is adviser to Pres...
...The former American ambassador to Russia and Belgium was called back to Washington and placed in the state department for Roosevelt after he predicted with amazing accuracy seven major European crises three weeks to 18 months before they occurred...
...In my opinion it would be cruel to ask any man to co.itinue four more years in the killing job of being president...
...Obviously Davies viewed the foreign situation with extreme gravity...
...A. M. Bray ton, editor of the State Journal: Albert O. Barton, register of deeds, and other Madison friends...
...was the next question...
...Don't ask me that...
...Hull on war problems and war policies, using his knowledge of men and conditions in Europe to interpret the importance ot day-to-day occurrences...
...Davies stopped momentarily, then continued with a dramatic rush of words: "I think that events are moving with such rapidity that the question of personalities of mice and men in politics wil lbe out by July 1.' Politics will end with foreign affairs and the will to keep out of war and to preserve the kind of life and freedom we desire...
...Who will the Republicans nominate...
...You may quote me on this," he began slowly...
...Outstanding in these contributions is the name of La Follette...
Vol. 10 • May 1940 • No. 19
