The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-02-09
HERBERT HOOVER
MAKES STATEMENT
MAN, URGED BY MANY TO ENTER
PRESIDENTIAL RACE, TELLS
HIS ATTITUDE

NEW YORK-(By A. P.)-Herbert
Hoover last night issued statement
defining his attitude toward the pres
idency If the league of nations is
made an issue in the election he says
he will vote for the party that stands
for the league.
Mr. Hoovers statement follows:
81 have not sought and am not
seeking the presidency | am not a
candidate, I have no organization
No one is authorized to speak for
me politically.
GAS an American citizen by birth
and long ancestry, | am naturally
deeply interested in the present po-
litical situation My sincere and
only political desire is that one or
both of the great polical parties
will approach the vital issues which
have grown out of the war, and with
a new, clear purpose looking to the
welfare of our people, and that can
didates capable of carrying out this
work should be nominated.
Pleads for League.
''If the treaty goes over to the
presidential election-with any res
ervations necessary to clarity the
worlds mind that there can be no
infringement of the safeguards pro-
vided by our Constitution and our
natiOn-old traditiOns-than I must
vote for the party that stands for
the league. With it there is hope not
only of the prevention of war, but
also that we can safely economic in
policies. There is hope of
earlier return of confidence and the
economic reconstruction of the world.
"I could not vote with a party
if it were dominated by groups who
seek to set aside our constitutional
guarantees of free, speech or free
who hope to reestab-
lish control of the government for
profit and privilege. | could not vote
with a party if it were dominated
by groups who hope for any form Of
socialism, whether it be nationaliza-
ton of industry or other destruc-
ton of individual initiative.
Extremes Active Enough.
sBoth these extremes, camouflaged
or open are active enough in the
today Neither Of the domi-
nations would enable those construct
i've economic policies that will get i
us down from the unsound eco !
nomic practices which of necessity
grew out of the war, nor would they |
secure the good will to production
IN our farmers and workers, or main /
ain the initiative of our business
men. The issues look forward, not !
backward
"I do not believe in more than two
great parties Otherwise com bina-
ions or groups could, as in Europe, |
create a danger of minority rule
10 believe in party organization to
support great ideals and to carry
great issues and consistent policies;
lor can any one man dictate the
ssues of great parties.
''It appears to me the hope OF |,
great majority of our citizens in
this new period in Ameri-
AN life is that the great parties
will take positive stands on the many
ssues that confront US, and will Sc
ect men whose character and assOcia-
ions will guarantee their pledges.
Declines to Name Party.
81 am urged by people in both par
les to declare my allegiance to either
me or the other. Those who know
ne know l am able to make up my
mind when a subject is clearly de-
ined Consequently, until it more def
nitely appears what party managers
tand for, l must exercise preroga-
i've of American citizenship and de-
line to pledge my vote blindfold.
81 am not unappreciative of the
many kind things my friends have |
dvanced on my behalf. Yet, hope !
hey will realize my sincerity in not
ying myself to underlined partizan-
hip h