El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-17

world estimation because hoover
went abroad
The politicians noted these out
p0urings and have been whispering
among themselves. Is this man Hoover
Democrat or a Republican, they
would like 70 know. There seems TO
be no answer TO their query
An element that has begun TO intro
duce ITSELF into the political situation
is the essence Of political issues
There is nothing between the Two
parties about which even a seeming
scrap can be staged
The IFS and Ands.
II Republican congress should
refuse TO ratity the treaty, lIr Wiz
son might put fl. IN his pocket and
wait year and leave the advisa-
nilty OF lts ratification TO the people
al the polls. Thus an issue would be
created But the Republicans are
bound 70 realize that the disadvan-
rages Of this delay would prove so
great rs 20 make the party unpopu-
lar. For political reasons II for no
other they wLl find i necessary 10
ratify.
Without Issues. what difference
does e make whether a man is OF one
party or auotherg Only the noliti-
clans are very deeply interested in
party the people DO not follow them.
therefore il they. Ike Hoover they
would vote for him REGARDLESS Of
uarty-if he were q nominee
AT THIS time there is another de-
uand that Is being made from all
si4es- This demand is for a candi-
date VINO can be depended upon TO
plsnment- There is little demand
for oratory for political suavity. for
graauation through the schools Of
public Office.
Next Presidents Job.
The Job which VIII face the next
9 l'a.rf 'lH a..H1 e.
ereasing production. and Of making
distribution less Wastefu1
Lnere IS not q man IN the world
more familiar with this need than
Herber- Hoover. the worlds ratiouer
There is no man who has given more
thought to methods Of meeting it than
this mining engineer-this practical
man who knows how 70 set things
done.
The second great problem facing
sne next president VIII be that OF
establishing the United states in her
proper place among the nations OF
the world
Hoover's speech a nit.
Hoover has sat In on the most
practical phases Of an that has been
other day he made a speech and
talked Of the league OF nations. his
discussion was revelation to the
politicians in its simplicity and d.
rectness- He said the meeting at
Versailles had been called 20 make
peace for Germany. not to settIs an
the Ills Of the world. 1t had made
that peace and had settled some OF
the MS but this latter was Incl
dental. The United States Rad not
got al it wanted at Versailles. the
league was not sarisfactOry. But u
had got all il could out Of a difficult
situation IN the face Of the Furo-
peau state OF mind. There is but one
thing 10 DO That which we have
been able TO get should be accepted
70 an organization that is always
better looking forward. not back
ward
His speech was a masterpiece. Both
wings N the senate can endorse what
he said. Almost every BODY believes
that he has pointed the way.
Good Material
Llese people who are talking OF
Hoover for president are taking the
back track on him to see IL his
record Is such as 70 appeal for votes
Lley are finding unexpected posi-
nnlties Why. the man IS the son Of
q lacl1snith, born in West Branch.
Iowa, IN 1874. Re was an orphan az
me age Of II He worked his WaV
through school He graduated as a
i sl.g engineer and grabbed the
liIst loD ne could get in an engi-
nee~inV office. which JOB hammered
20 be that OF stenoerapher. yet al
70 he was millionaire clean mile
ionaire whom nobody can critfcise.
who had made his money BIZ separ-
ating metal from dirt.
Here Is an American whose life IS
2 romance, who has passed all the
tests VINO mas proven himself euuai
TO many stupendous emergencies. The
people are looking him over. He may
ride down Pennsylvania avenue a
year from next March at the head Of
the inaugural parade.