Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-23
Expected Warm Reception,
but Not to Proportions
Which 1t Reached.
SEES estate SOCIALISM"
IN DEMOCRATIC PROMISES
Declares Initiative Stifed in Gov
ernment Control of Prohibition,
Power and Other Issues.

His ears still ringing with the un-
stinted plaudits of thousands OF his
admirers from the sidewalks OF New
York, Herbert Hoover came home today
and turned his face with "unbounded
hope" toward the final stretch of the
campaign pathway.
Hoover and his aides radiated the
confidence which the nominee himself
expressed just prior to the remarkable
demonstration accorded him in Madison
Square Garden last night.
Hoover Expresses AstOnishment.
Hoover confessed to friends his
aStonishnent at the reception given MN .
in Gov Smiths home town. He nao
expected to be received cordially, but
the overwhelming enthusiasm OF the
10000 fag-waving New Workers in the
historic garden last night virtually
took his breath away, his assistants
declared here today.
The big crowd not only gave him a
rousing 1O-minute personal ovation
when he appeared on the platform and
a 12-minute outburSt of cheering when
he rose to speak, but it demonstrated
loudly its approval of Hoover's severe
attack on the "state socialism" poll
cies attributed to the Democratic oppo-
nent.
The crowd was with Hoover when he
charged the Democratic opposition WITH
trying to thrust government into busl-
ness in the matter of prohibition, farm
relief and water power, and 1t was Win
him when he asserted that state So
cialisn'' thus involved would throttle
the fundamental spirit underlying
American progress.
Sees Government i'm Business.
because the country is faced with
difficulty and doubt over certain ma
tional problems" Hoover said, that is
prohibition, farm relief and electrical
power-our opponents propose that we
must thrust government long. way
into the businesses which give rise to
these problems. In effect, they aban-
don the tenets of their party and turn
to state socialism as a solution for the
dificulties presented by all three.
'tIt is proposed that we shall change
from orohibition to the State purchase
and sale of liquor. If their agricultural
relief program means anything, it means
that the Government shall, directly or
indirectly, buy and sell and hx prices
on agricultural products. And we are
to 20 into the hydroelectric power busl-
ness. In other words, we are confronted
with huge program Of Government IN
business"
Declares Initiative StifEed,
Such program, he said, would
4stife the initiative and invention; It
would Undermine the development and
leadership; it would cramp and cripple
the spiritual energies OF our people, II
would extinguish equality IN oppor-
tunity; it would dry UP the spirit OF
liberty and progress.
Hoover announced his support OF
general policy in connection with these
problems that would not mean the loss
hv the Government of zone iota OF Its
natural resources without complete
protection to the public interest.
"I have already stated" ne SAID,
'that where the Government is engaged
in nublic work for purposes of flood
control of navigation, of scientific re-
search or national defense, or any pio-
nereing of a new art, it will at all times
necessarily produce power for commod-
tiles as a by-product, but it must be a
by-product of the major purpose, not
the major purpose itself.
Dawes Makes Campaign Debut.
vice President Dawes made his debut
as a campaign speaker for Hoover when
he introduced the Republican nominee
to the Garden audience. In a brief ad-
dress he declared that the paramount
issue of the campaign is the main
tenance of prosperity.
Hoover's address was the most vigor-
nus and aggressive of any he has yet
delivered. He did not name Gov
smith, but he left no doubt in the
minds of those who heard him that
he was aiming his well considered
shafts at the New York governor.
It was an entirely orderly. friendly
receution that Hoover received in the
bie city. 1t seemed that most of the
Police Department had been turned
nyer to the nominee and his party for
escort purposes. There were rumors
OF orders directed from Albany to see
that the Republican opponent OF the
New York executive was "well taken
care Of" George Akerson, Hoover's
personal assistant, was lavish IN ms
I,raise of the police arrangement ana
other official courtesies extended TO
his chief during the New York IN
yssion.
Arrives This Morning.
The Hoover special train arrived at
OUlOn SAlO4 bly d1OCA " SAN~@~
this morning. Mrs. Hoover renamed
with friends on Long Island. Hoover
was among the first to arise on his
train this morning and he breakfasted
on his car while the train was carrying
him to Washington. He went direct
from the train to his headquarters on
Massachusetts avenue, where he planned
to remain most of the day, secluded
as far as possible from callers. =
The immediate task before him is
the preparation Of another MidweStern
address, to be delivered early next week
en- route to California to vote, and ar
rangement of an itinerary for the West
eryl trip. On the routing finally selected
will depend, of course, the decision as
to the city in which the speech will be
made.
st. Louis Likely City.
There are increasing indications thai
st. Louis viii be the approved point
Much political strategy is being brought
To play in the selection of the city fol
this last formal appearance on thu
stump of the Republican presidential
nominee. Most of the strategists seem
to favor the Missouri metropolis. Min
neapolis and Milwaukee also have beer
mentioned, but the consensus leans
toward st. Louis as the more logical
Undoubtedly this speech, to be de,
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