Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-15
Human Qualities Are Praised
In Hoover Address to Party

"There was much Of the Republican
candidate for President in the speech,
but there was little Of Herbert Hoover
in It," The Roanoke Times Ctnde-
pendent Democratic) says that tine
speech. like the candidate, ran true 70
form" 1t describes him as IAN efficient
and capable executive, undoubtedly; but
whether he possesses the rare qualities
of constructive leadership Is still as
much Of a question as it was before he
made his acceptance speech.
X x x x
The New York World independent
states. We continue to believe that
Mr.. Hoover is one of the extraordinary
men of this generation, but 1t Is no
mean task to make this speech Mt that
belief" The World holds that Mr..
Hoover's review of the accomplishments
of the Republicans in the last eight
wears "is not an honest review, al
though the paper is mot referring to
the unpleasant subject of corruption"
1t then makes denial of credit for
things which any administration after
1920 would inevitably have done; Tor
things which the Coolidge administra-
ton actually opposed and was forced
nnwillingly to accept; for things which
have been done by the people them
selves, and for things done by State
and local governments" Absence OF
clear -cut policies is charged by the
World
other criticisms OF the acceptance
speech are: ,,
through its publisher former Repre-
sentative G. L. Knight-"One must
remember that Mr.. Hoover is product
of that new freedom which mas come
to look upon government. not as an
instrument to secure the enjoyment OIL
mans natural rights, but rather as an
agency to look after his spiritual. moral
and material welfare This idea is not
impressive to the few of us left who
dissent from this theory"
Syracuse Herald ependent-"When
he leaves the past and comes TO the
present and future his progress
Is more hating and less confident"
Portland Oregon Journal (independ-
ent)-sHe stands on the Kansas City
platform on farm relief. The delegates
who framed the farm plank in that
platform shut the doors against the
farmers and farmers wives,
Dayton Daily News independent
Democratic)-'The substance of the
speech can be stated in a few words.
He begins with noble promise: 1t
shall be true campaign. We shall use
words to convey our meaning, not TO
hide it,"
Baltimore Sun independent Demo-
craticl, His plea for tolerance. his
denunciation Of crookedneSs in Govern
ment. and the things he left unsaid--
any reference 10 the So-called power
trust or some expression regarding
Boulder Dam-cauSed more comment
III political circles than any other
phase"
Raleigh News and Observer Demo
craticl. ut would not be accurate 60 say
that Mr. Hoover straddled on prohibit
ton. He executed q complete Splk"
Roanoke World-News independent
Democratie) Mr.. Hoover, who eight
years ago was noted liberal of world
reputation and was uncertain about his
party Affiliations in this country. has
now become thoroughly orthodox
Republican"
Chattanooga Times independent
Democraticl He is strongly impressed
with the idea that Government should
be the handmaiden of business and
Industry. the promoter OF uplift and the
keeper of the morals of the people"
New York Times (independent)--"It
Is a noteworthy party document. well
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Mr. Hoover'S agreement with the
policies enunciated in the Republican
platform Is commended by the ChieaSo
Daily News independently. Evidence
of real leadership is found by the Jersey
City Journal independent Republican,.
His firm grasp on existing problems is
atteSted by the Worcester Telegram tin-
dependenD, Bluefield Telegraph (inGe-
pendent Republican,, Charleston Daily
Mail independent Republican,. Pitts
burgh PoSt-Ga2ette tRepublicanl. Okla
homa City Times independently and
Fort Wayne NewS-Sentinel (Repub-
licanl. That he gives evidence Of being
builder In national affairs is the
belief OF the Erie Dispatch Herald
SRepuehcanl. Chicago Tribune (Repuh-
leanl and st. Louis Times (Repub-
lean.
Other Endorsements are: Toledo Blade
independent Republican,. Admirable
presentation Of program for economic
Cleveland News (inde-
pendent Republican, SURPRISES any
acceptance address in Americas his
tory" Newark Evening News (inde-
pendenb. "A straightforward exposition
Of his views ON national problems" and
IAN uneQuivoeal stand ON prohibition
NoA FIAllNASSO huACklN NRCHGu4tNNAf
Sound common sense and practical
wisdom Indianapolis News tinde-
pendenD, spared no word 10 make
his position clear on prohibition Man
chester Union independent Repuo-
lieanl. Affords illuminating glimpSeS
II his whole philosophy of Government"
Altoona Mirror independently. 1T
should be read carefully by every
American citizen who Is really, con-
serned for the future Of his country"