Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-09
HOOVER IS NOT SEEKING
PRESIDENCY HE ASSERTS
nres He Years No Party Halter and VIII Glue His Support
to Nominee Who Backs Versailles Treaty

>,.r yorl,. Feb. 9. - Herbert 9.
new has issued statement de-
nVo, .on b;s attitude toward the presi-
nllns % He announced he is not a can
Geget, eIoto for the nomination and that no
uu"; ;s authorized to speak for him
u.T u.utT;,icallv. Jf the League OF Nations
n,aJe an issue in the election he says
m'ill vote for the party that stands
ne the league. In response to requests
10. nat be declare allegiance to either one
.u". tho other of the great political par
W, ~ N" Mr.. Hoover says he will wait un-
WA WA more definitely appears what the
III l.ty ~ managers stand for. and will ex-
pu,;G a prerogative of American citi-
rrsbin crc,Jvi and decline to pledge my vote
blindfold.'
statement BY Mr.. Hoover
His statement follows:
"In order to answer a large number
II orestions all at once. let me empha-
Ui,c that I have. taken a day off from
,ho Industrial conference in Washing
.Ou op 70 New York solely to attend to
messing matters in connection with the
ph;ldren's relief. I want to say again
have not sought and am not seeking
the presidency. am not candidate.
have no organization. No one is
authorized to speak for me politically.
"As an American citizen bv birth
and of long ancestry, l am naturally
Jeenly interested in the present critical
stnatiou. My sincere and only political
dosire is that one or both OF the great
nolitical parties will approach the vital
;ssues which have grown out OF the war
and are new. with a clear purpose look.
ing 10 the welfare of our people and that
candidates capable of carrying out that
work should be nominated.
.1Tf the treaty goes over to the presi-
dontial election with any reservations
necessary to clarity the worlds mind
KAT there can be no infringement OF
tho safeguards provided by our con-
stitption and our nation old tradltlons),
then must vote for the party that
stands for the league. With 1t there
i Lone not only of the prevention of
war, but also that we can safely econ
cnize in military policies. There is
hone cf earlier return Of confidence and
tbr economic reconstruction of the
world,
~ could not vote with a party If
Il were dominated by groups who seek
IN set aside our constitutional guar
nntecS lOr Tree SpctCn Vi ilCO iNpiS
spntation, who hope to e-establish
control Of the government for profit and
privilege.
All Socialism Opposed.
IL could not vote with a party il
Il we're dominated by groups who hope
for auy form of socialism. whether u
be naturalization of industry or other
destruction of individual initiative.
Both those extremes. camouhaged or
omen, arc active enough in the coun-
frv today. Neither of those domina-
tions would enable those constructive
economic policies that will get us down
from the unsound economic practices
which Of necessity grew out Of the war,
nor would they secure the good will
10 PRODUCTION in our farmers and work
or, Or maintain the initiative of our
business men. The issues look forward,
not back.
II do not believe in more than two
great parties, otherwise combinations Of
groups could, as in Europe, create a
danger Of minority rule. I do believe in
party organization to support great
ideals and to carry great issues and con-
Sistent policies. Nor can any one man