The Washington herald., 1920-01-15
Barnes Discusses Fitness
Of Hoover for Presidency
In Lengthy N. Y. address

Il Is guarded against abuse b.
medical certihcation OF under.
nourished." the children are dis.
charged when restored TO normal
aealth. and new ones taken IN theiI
place. Outfits of clothing FOR Eu.
rope. compactiy packed. in the most
practical manner-cloth SUFFICIENT &C
make a dress or suit. In the style
or custom OF the country. shoes
stockings, needles. thread and but.
tons have protected against the
cold this winter 1.aOO. 900 destitute
children. who bless America for il
Name L. HssseheId Word.
Five years ago. except in the
business community that apprecis-
ted his conspicuous engineering and
organizing ability. Herbert Hoover'f
name was almost unknown. Today.
by an unassuming devotion 70 pub
lie service almost WITHOUT parallel
IL has become a household word IL
every corner of the world. The
Judgment Of Europe's keenest mindf
is recorded in Keynes book In
these words:
Mr.. Hoover was the only mar
who emerged from the ordeal Of
Paris with an enhanced reputation
This complex personality. with hif
habitusl air OF weary Titan Cor. az
others might put it. Of exhausted
prize fghter), his eyes steadily hN-
ed on the true and essential facts
OF the European situation, import
ed into the councils Of Paris. when
he took part in them. precisely thai
atmosphere of reality. knowledge,
magnanimity; and disinterextedness
which, IL they had been found in
other quarters also. would have
given us the Good Peace
He typifes to America those quail
tiles Of which we are most Justly
proud: resourcefuIness. indomItable
perseverance. great practical ability.
together with a quick human SYM
pathy. high ideals. and a total lact
Of selfish motive. The appreciation
Of those qualities has created N
America a great ground-sweu ~
popular demand FOR his continued
service in public life.
Commands UnIversaI Trust.
"lnFtinctively disliIling every or
ranized effort for popular endorse
ment; free as humanity conceivable
from any ambition for political pref
erment such as may wglI stir the
blood Of any citizen: genuinely de-
sirous Of placing his ability. expert
ence and effort in the public servics
without thought OF reward: he is
sincerely convinced that real public
service can be rendered without Of
hcial position or political prefer
ment
Nevertheless. his conspicuous
ability and the widespread popular
trust in that ability and in his char
acter has made him today. perhaps
the most discussed man in America
In both great parties there is suC-
gestion OF Communicating his serv-
ice. In public press and private con-
versation. people generally seem 90
care little what his political afhlIa-
tions may have been so that they
now secure the grade Of service
which they have learned to trust
and value.
Faith I'm American Ideals-
1T means something to have ex-
pressed a sound and intelligent
foundation for a new expression Of
that American faith. cherished by
us in the tradition Of the founde1S,
OF this Republic II means somt
thing when an American OF com
manding ability. fresh from a great
task. in a great field. and greatly
done. viewing from a vAntage-point
OF position accorded few men. sub
mitting his observations 20 the dis
passionate analysis of the engineer
ing mind. expresses in no uncertain
tone that that worldwide survey
has strengthened his faith in Amer
ican ideals and hardened his rese-
luton in supreme devotion 10 Amer-
can institutions"