Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-29

Recent Developments Give
Side|ights on Boom Of
Former Food Chief.
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.


| step that has satisfied the Providence
Journal that he was not party to
any plan or conspiracy by which the
Wilson administration was planning
to perpetuate its policies. And the
Providence journal has published an
editorial declaring that after examln-
Ing proof submitted by Mr.. Hoover II
Is glad to tell its readers that there
is no truth in any suggestion or col
fusion (between the White House ano
Mr.. Hoover), and that there Is an en-
tire lack Of sympathy on Mr.. Hoover
part with the political. economic. In
dustrial and international policies OF
the President"
This makes 1t possible to disclose
for the frst time some of the circum-
stances about which the story was
constructed Of collision between Mr..
Hoover and the White House. In
deed, largely because the New York
World. which had been q stanch sup
porter Of President Wilson, came out
for Mr.. Hoover for President on
either the republican or democratic
tickets and largely because members
conceal their enthusiasm for Mr.
Hoover. the conclusion was immedi-
ately drawn Of a democratic plot to
divide the republican party.
Tried to Head on n. \. World.
But the truth is, Herbert Hoover
tried to prevent the New York World
from coming out in his behalf. And
he did not court the support OF demo
cratic officials or politicians. The
writer has been told both by FRANK l.
Cobb. editor of the New York World.
and Herbert Hoover himself the facts
of a conversation that preceded the
editorial announcement by the World
which caused such a sensation In
American politics.
Mr.. Hoover learned of the intention
Of the New York World a few days be-
fore its announcement was made and
promptly telephoned to Mr.. Cobb, whom
he had known intimately for many
years, suggesting that it would be un-
wise for the World to come out for
him on the democratic ticket. Where
upon Mr.. Cobb replied that 1t wasn't
the Worlds intention to support him on
the democratic ticket alone. but that it
was for him on either ticket
But" protested Mr.. Hoover. you
don't know my views-you don't know
when I might give my opinion of the
administration policies and you might
be embarrassed|"
Mr.. Cobb good naturedly told the
former food administrator not to
worry about that. He reminded him
dependent newspaper and tied to no
party and that when he read the New
York Worlds editorial announcement
he would see the point
Run Of Democratic Talk.
Just about the same time officials at
Washington began talking enthusiast
tically about Mr.. Hoover and a story
was printed by the New York Ameri-
can to the effect that the former food
al A-fa IN. Nh> No Hnv
House. who was supposed to have
doomed him at a luncheon attended
by Lord Grey. The fact was Mr..
Hoover did not attend the luncheon
and American politics were not dis
cussed.
This chain of incidents. however. to-
Eether with the frequent praise OF Mr..
Hoover coming from democratic Of
ficiais. put him in an awkward posi-
ton. He could not indulge in
blanket Reputation of these express
sions Of friendship because in q meas
OF President Wilson in Europe. In
deed. even the Providence Journals
statement Of IAN entire lack Of sym
pathy" with the Wilson administra-
ton isn't exactly correct In every
sense. for In today's New York Tn.
in q special article, outlining his atti-
tude on foreign policy, and much Of
what he says Is In accord with the
views Of the mild reservationists in
tho Senate as we'll as President Will
son.
Quotation From Hoover.
For instance. Mr. Hoover says in
answer to the Tribune's request for
his position:
than the assumption that our people
have lost their national aspirations
and idealism because they have gone
back to business. In defining these
great standards. the republican party
must reach into the aspirations OF
our people and into the social phiioso-
phy upon which our national life 10
founded Our people have an ideal
Of world service. 1t was not q passing
ia Won in which we made the sacrihces
Of the past three years for tho great
ideal Of the prevention Of war and
the freedom OF the opprease d.. ~.
republican MISUNDERSTANDING Roose-
velt-first proposed q league OF ma
tons. This ideal cannot be ignored
by the party. It's living forco Will In
sist upon our Joining IN the orsanisa.
TO reduce armaments, check militar-
ism and relieve oppression. Our peo-
nile do not desire to see Us pledged
TO use force in these purposes; further
more, they have no more sympathy
with the growth OF milttartSn at
homo than abroad. They will be faced
with this growth and cost If we in
sist upon isolation that we cannot
maintain. Failure to support the
league Of nations with proper reser-
vations would be a shock to the spirit
ual aspirations of the American peo-
pie"
Challonge to Hiram JohAaan.
The foregoing is plainly a challenge
to Hiram johnson. who is contending
for isolation and the non-entry OF the
United States into the league of ma
tions with or without reservations
II means that Herbert Hoovers
hesttancy to pledge himself to sup
bort the next republican nominee de-
Ponds upon what the platform and the
candidate says. Clearly. Mr.. Hoover
will not support Hiram johnson. Nor
is It logical to suppose he would sup
port Gen. Wood. Gov. LowdeR or Sem
ator Harding unless they took a dia-
metrically opposite point OF view from
the California senator on this issue
at least.
Mr.. Hoover is still not committed to
either party. He IL merely trying to
have the republican party. utilization
with which he personally prefers,
adopt q constructive platform in favor
Of the peace treaty with reservations.
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