Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-02
TEXT OF HOOVER'S
LOUISVILLE SPEECH
G. o. P. Nominee ForeSeeS
40,O0O,000 Votes Cast
in Election.
By the Associated Press.

BY the ASSOClhteu FitSs'
LOUISVILLE, November 2.-Herbert
Hoover in the second address here today
of his final campaign swing across the
country said:
II am grateful to you for your gener-
Gus welcome. This reception Is In keep,
ing with that hospitality of the men ana
women for which your city has peen
known for hundred years. NO one can
come within its boundaries without pe-
ing reminded of that long list of great
leaders which Kentucky has given 10
the Nation from Henry Clay TO henry
Watterson.
Il know the cordial and friendly
greeting which you give TO me Is pot III
the spirit of partisanship. In this as
sembly are members of both parties, and
it is no little qualification to me that
YOU have taken the time to come TO plo
me welcome. We are now nearing the
close of the campaign. The issues nave
been thoroughly discussed. Within a
few Gays more than 40,0OO,OOO people
will go to the polls to express their views
as 10 this character of the Government
and the policies they wish to see con-
tinued in their country.
Sees 10000, 600 Votes.
"There is no other country in the
world where 40,000.000 people on SIN
gle day will go to the ballot box to eX-
nress their determination. 1t has never
before happened in all history. 1t Is
the greatest spectacle and inspiration OF
self government the world has ever
witnessed.
"The American people are meeting the
greatest responsibility OF government
10 RI
expresS themselves on election DAY. Inc
enormous registration which brings TINS
unparalleled vote to the polls is itself
expressive of the seriousness OF the
issues and the earnestnesS and convlc-
ton with which our people are meetlng
them This evidence OF unpreceoenteo
interest in the future of the repubnc
must be gratifying to every one who has
its welfare at heart. 1t means more
than triumph of one party over another;
1t means more than victory OF one m
diyidual as against another; IL means
In the end the triumph OF that everlaSt-
ing principle of Self-governmenG upon
which America has grown to the leader
ship of the world.
Stresses Increasing Problems.
"The relationship of our Government
to our people and to all their actlvltleS
increases day by day. Our relationship
with the rest of the world is vastly ex-
handed; our interest in world peace Is
vastly increased. We deal with vastly
more intricate and delicately aoJuSteo
business systems than ever before. Inc
policies of our Government bear an
increasing responsibility for continued
national prosperity and national prog
ress. not only moral but spiritual. upon
the soundness of its principles ana
policies depend not alone the employ
ment and high standards OF living OF
our people, but the peace OF the world
and the place that America occupies
.'The prosperity of Kentucky is COM
pletely inte~dependent on the progress
and prosperity of the Nation. The sur
plus Of your products must De solo
outside your borders. Markets Tor your
products are dependent upon the pros
perity of other States.
Holds Country Prosperous.
''Under the administration of the last
seven and half years our country as
a whole has made unparalleled progress.
Not every group has marched IN the
front rank, but no man can say that
our country is not stronger, that his
hopes are not greater than they were
seven years ago. The peace of the world
has been solicited. We have gained in
domestic peace and prosperity Prosper
ity is no idle expression. The continue
alton of prosperity is of vital interest to
every workers job and to the safety and
safeguard of every business and every
home. The issues before us are moral
as well as economic. They affect the
welfare of every home. The result OF
&c
our national thought and our national
actions for many years to come.
IT do not believe the American peo-
pie, In a time of such manifest evidence
of progress, assurance Of peace, adj
vancement Of prosperity, advancement
of education and moral forces, would
wish to change in their policies"