Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-15

The keynote struck Dy those WHO hLiu
favor in the Republican candidate ana
his speech of acceptance seems to De Its
human qualities. Praise and blame
are divided along party lines, except
where a few Democratic commentors
are willing to give credit where tney
believe credit is due.
"Whether he is speaking of science,
commerce, industry, the tariff. immi-
grafton. prohibition, agriculture, water
power. war. it is In terms OF human
beings that ne thinks and proposes to
act" declares the New York Herald
Tribune Republican,. The address. to
the Louisville Courier journal 0nde-
pendent), "verges at times on the
rhapsody of a poet" and that paper
saws of the candidates pledge that
problems shall be courageously met,
mo one who knows Herbert Hoover
doubts that he could do more than
most men could do to solve those prob
lens"
The Asheville Times independent
Democratic) states: For the present.
the country will applaud the address
for its general effect in revealing Mr..
Hoover as a man earnest, sincere, direct
in thought and speech. moved by a high
ambition to use his talents for the
spiritual as well as the material wei
fare of his country" The Rochester
Times-U Union independently feels that
he is prepared to devote his talents to
the peoples interest"
More important than his unequivo-
cal Endorsement of the Republican dec
laration at Kansas City, his laudation
Of President Coolidge, and his pledge to
go forward along the lines of the pres
1t - T1Ax@,,tNlfnaNH a. rvrfVaicfF0 a..
ton" In the opinion of the Philadel-
phia Evening Bulletin Ondependent
Republican,. was the content Of his
speech concerning, in his own apt
words. the spirit and ideals with which
1t is proposed to carry 1t 1.-THE platforml
into administration The Charlotte
Observer independent Democraticl
feels that through the address there
runs a cord of idealisrn that reminds
one of some of the doctrines OF Wood
row wilson"
In his references to equal oppor-
tunity for ALL" the Springfield Repub-
lican independently sees in Mr.. Hoo
ver's words something that still touches
the heart of America. And, happily. IN
both Mr.. Hoover and Gov. Smith, rs
presidential candidates, the working OF
equal opportunity for talent and force.
rising from humble and obscure be-
ginnings, finds brilliant and memorable
Illustration" The Salt Lake Deseret
News independently interprets. as the
underlying theme of the speech. "the
onward march of America along social,
spiritual and material lines of human
achievement and betterment."
Hoover. the American citizen, with
his plea for equal opportunity, looking
upon this as a nation OF homes" Sug-
gests the Oakland Tribune tindepend-
ent Republican,. spoke directly TO the
living rooms and kitchens Of the land.
Other similar expressions come from
the following papers;
Des Moines Register independent
Repuhlican) 1870 THE boy who walked
away from the prairieS of Iowa, an
orphan of s. today, In full manhood,
opens door of service to America that
has never before opened quite so wids,
nor with quite so emphatic a gesture
of invitation"
Charlotte News (Democratic) "A
message for popular consumption.
couched in understandable terms. and
designed to touch the American
masses"
Pasadena Star-News Republican,
IAN epitome of opinions and striking
facts, graphically. succinctly put. The
speech is replete with epigrams. There
is substance In every sentence"
-
Kansas City Journal-Post (Inde-
Republican, He goes little
further than the Kansas City platform
In or .niS'ug better things for farm BUSH
he ~ Eyx4tthse
VoisteadianiSm squareiy between the
eyes"
Los Angeles Express (Republicanl
THE conception of government as an
instrumentality primarily charged with
the promotion OF human happiness runs
all through Mr.. Hoover'S speech, and
attests the spirit In which he would APP
proach the presidency"
Providence Journal independently ---
He Is at the same time idealistic and
practical"
Utica Observer Dispatch (independ-
ent1--"The address sets new mark in
Of this nature. In fact, II
may be regarded CO 6 remarkable state
paper"
Assuming neutral position. the Dem
YER Post independently sums up the
matter: Prom the viewpoint Of the
Republican editors. the Hoover speech
was one OF the most mastery discus
sions OF public affairs offered for public
within the generation
From the Democratic standpoint Mfr
Hoover's proclamation was inSiuid.
cvasive and lacking In originality, You
have read the address and can form
your estimate OF It's Importance"
I'VE had expected better things than
that of Herbert Hoover" complains the
Omaha World Herald independently |
while the Fort Worth Star-Telegram |
independent Democraticl also expresses |
with the explanation.
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