Evening star., 1920-03-31
BY the Associated Press

SAN FRANCISCO. March 31.-Her-
bert Hoover today had placed himself
before republicans of the country an
avowed candidate for their presiden-
fial nomin alton, though receptive
one only. In a telegram to the Hoover
Republican Club of California he an
nounced last night that recent devel-
opments In the peace treaty situa-
tion. "stagnation in adjustment of the
country's economic problems and ur-
gent representations concerning the
situation in California had Compelled
him to confirm the action my friends
have already taken without consult
ing me-"
Accepts If 1t Is Demanded.
The statement of the food admin
fstrator reiterated his assertion that
he would not seek the nomination, de-
claring he would accept it only If it
Is felt the issues necessitate it and
it is demanded of me-
Classifying himself as naturally
affiliated with the independent ele-
1nent of the republican party" he de-
clared that as conditions precedent
TO his support of that party in the
coming campaign 1t must adopt a
Aoi"dTu looking, liberal, COnStruC-
1--WE platform on the treaty and on our
economic issues" propose measures
Tor sound business administration of
the country, be neither reactionary
nor radical in its approach to our
great domestic questions. and be
hacked by men who assure consum-
nation of these policies
FavOrs Peace Treaty.
Mr.. Hoover declared for adoption
or the peace treaty. including the
league of nations covenant. with res
ervations safeguarding our interests
as opposed to no league at all" He
asserted he stood as far from Pres,i-
dent Wilson'S extreme position on
participation in purely European af-
fairs as he did from complete rejection
OF the league.
Text of Telegram.
The telegram addressed to Warren
Gregory. president of the Hoover Re
publican Club of California. fol-
lows
] hitherto see any real public service
IN entering into partisan political dis
cusslon. more especially pending the
Qualification of the diverging views
of the different groups in the parties
In the great new issues.
THE recent developments over the
treaty, stagnation in adjustment of
our great economic problems and par
ticularly the many urgent representa-
tions that have received as to the
situation in my own state, convince
me that IT is my duty to confirm the
action that my republican friends
there have already taken without
consulting me.
Wish In California.
'I understand that there is a great
wish among the republicans of Cal
ifornia to have opportunity to ex-
press themselves in favor of the
league of nations with proper reser-
vations safeguarding American ira
ditions and interests as opposed to
the extreme view advocated against
strongly with this view as / differ
with the extreme position taken by
the President on participation in
purely European affairs This issue is
whether, with reservations protect
ing our position, We should join the
moral forces of the world to reduce
the dangers again growing around
us, or whether we will. by pretense
of an insularity that we do not pos
sess. sit by in the face of growing
armies. navies. national antagonisms.
reaction. or. in reverse. the spread
of bolshevism. through much of the
world. This would be the defeat of
the hopes for which our sons were
sacrificed in this war
Can Design n League.
EDtlTtty dSlQt lIOtn tfiiS
ism of the league and the danger to
our own ultimate peace, the solution of
our domestic problems, such as the
size OF our armament. reduction in tax
alton and the prevention of agricul-
tural and industrial depression and
consequent unemployment. is depend
ent upon stability abroad and upon our
access to the worlds markets. which
today are endangered by discrimina-
tion against us through our inability
to exercise our veto under the treaty
j believe il is the transcendent service
which the republican party can render
to the nation to settle a league suffi-
ciently designed to give US these na-
tional projections
No one should be able to dictate the
policies of great parties, yet every man
and woman has a right to decide what
issues and measures he will support.
If the republican party-with the in
dependent element of which / am nat
urally affiliated-adopts a forward
on the treaty and on our economic is
sues, and if the party proposes meas
ures for sound business administra-
tion of the country. and is neither re-
dictionary nor radical in its approach
to our great domestic questions, and is
backed by men who undoubtedly as
sumo the consummation of these poll
cieS and measures. / will give it my
entye support. While l do not and
NilsNot myself seek the nomina ton, if
il Is felt that the issues necessitate
il and ii is demanded of me, l cannot