The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-04-30
No Collision Between
Hoover and Wilson
II DAVID IAW1HNC1,
tooDyT1eat NJ The ntsl1t6saesg.)

WASHINGTON, D. H. NprlI ~
Herbert Hoover has just taken step
that has satisfied the Providence Jour-
nal that he was not a party to any plan
or conspiracy by which the Wilson ad-
peinistration was planning 10 perpeIuale
rs policies. And the Providence jour
nal has published an editorial declaring
that after examining proof submitted
by Mr.. Hoover. II Is glad to tell its
readers that there Ia no truth IN any
suREestion OF collusion (between the
White House and Mr.. Hoovcr) and that
there Is an entire lack Of sympathy on
Mr. Hoovsr's part of the political. eco
noinic. industrial and international pol
icies Of the President
ThiS makes il possible TO disclose for
the first time some of the circumstances
about which the story was constructed
OF collusion between Mr.. Hoover anu
tho White House. Indeed. largely De-
cause the New York World EnlSn ,san1 mac
Wilson. came out for Mr.. Hoover tor
President on either the Republican or
Democratic tickets and LARGELY DecauSo
members of the Wilson administrator
did not conceal their enthusiasm tor
Nr. Hoover, the conclusion was immedi-
Ately drawn Of Democratic plot TO d.
vide the Republican party.
But the truth is Herbert Hoover tslea
to prevent the New YORK w0did S0d he .rSIi SI.l
rot court the support Of Democratic
officials or politicians. The writer has
been told both by Frank l. CooD. eoitor
of tho New York World. and Heroer'
sation thai preceded the editorial an
nouncement by The World which
caused such a sensation in American
FAS world 1AAorssnsAs
Mr.. Hoover learned Of the intention
of the New York World a few days
before Its announcement Was made and
promptly telephoned to Mr.. Cobb whom
he had known intimately for many
.e s:.' ,os sSs %Foria Sar' to out FOR
him ON the Democratic ticket. Where
upon Mt. Cobb replied that It WASN'T
The worlds intention to support h,m on
tho pemoerstis tisSs5 Sr 3lcne; ,cHs; Oe' 'nA' II
But" protested Mr. Hoover. You
dou't know my views-you don't Know
when I might give my opinicn OF tne
administration policies and You might
be embarrassed"
Nr COBB rood naturedly told the for
naer food administrator not to worry
a0ouf that. He reminded him that the
New York World was an independent
newspaper and tied &c no party, anc
that when he read the New York
Worid.s editorial announcement he
woHld see the point.
Dust about the same time OFFICIALS AT
WASHINGTON began talking entnuslasu-
Nally about Nr. Hoover and = story vas
pfinteo ~ tne NeW AoIA Au.N
the affect that the former food odmints-
traitor Was the choice Of Colonel House,
vho .vas supposed to have doomed him
~ q lusheon attended by Lord Grey:
The dawes Mr. Hoover didn't atteno
sthAS ltAcAesn. and Amer,ca1 poi,.iss innI'
dsnts. however, together with the IRE
ouent praise OF Mr.. Hoover coming frotn
Demoerntic officials. put him In an aWk-
ward position. He could not indulge IN
a blanket rspudiation Of these expses-
stons OF friendship. becAufe in meas.
ure he atood for some Of the policies oi
PRESIDENT Wilson In Europe. Indeed
even the Providence Journals statement
Of San entire lack Of sympathy WIN
the Wilson administration isn't exactiy
Nav York Tribune Mr.. Hoover expresses
himself In a special article outlining
his attitude on foreign pohcy-ano
much Of what he says Is in accord WIN
the views OF the mild rescrvstton,sis IN
the senate. as well "a President Wilson
For instance Mr.. Hoover says in an
.wer to the Tribune's request for his
position:
NO greater mistake can be made than
the assumption that our people nave
lost their national aspirations ana ,aea., ~
ism because they have gone back &c
business. In defining these great stand
ards the Republican party must reacn
into the aspirations OF our people ano
into the social PHILOSOPHY upon which
our national life is founded. Our people
have an IDEAL cf world service. II was
not a passing fervor in which We made
the sacrifices OF the past three years
for the great ideal OF the prevention OF
war and the freedom OF tho oppressed
~ n now a dozen years since the ItAnuo'
arst % proposed . league Of nations.
This ideal cannot be ignored by tn
party. It's living force will insist upor
our Joining In the orrapizati n OF tho
moral forces Of the world to reduce arm
ament check militarisn, and relieve op
pressIon. Our people do not desire q
see Us pledged to use fore" in these pur
ocaes; fortheyuore they have no NOR
sympathy with the growth of militerisn
at home than abroad. They will bt
faced with this growth and cost rs n.
insist upon isolation that "" cannot
maintain. Failure to support the League
of Nations with proper reservations
would be = shock to the spiritual as
pirations Of the American people.
The foregoing Is plaintly chalieng'
for isolation and the non-entry OF thu
United States into the Leayne OF Ne'
tions with or without reservations. II
!, means that Herbert Hoover's hesitency
to pledge himself 10 support the n"H'
Republican nominee depends upon what
Inc piAIlOtHl Nht '>|
Clearly. Mr. Hoover will not support
Hiram johnson. Nor IL II logical tc
suppose ne would support General Wood
Governor Lowden. or Senator Harding
posite point OF view from the California
senator on this issue at least. Mr
Hoover Is still rot committed 10 either
narty. He Is merely trying TO have tho
Republican party affiliation with whicf
he personally prefers. adopt constrnc
tive platform In favor OF the peace
treaty with reservations.