The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-13
KEEPING UP
With
THE NE WIS
BY LUDWELL DENNY


partisan political scientists and
politicians at the institute of pub
lie affairs here, and they cannot
agree.
"It is a frank and satisfactory
statement" say some. mo, 1t is
evasive and Disappointing" say
others.
Even Hoover's statement on pro-
hibition, which is accepted by the
majority as "a courageous dry af-
firmation," is interpreted by some
as keeping the door open for modi-
flcation if and when he desires.
His statements on farm relief and
foreign relations aroused most criti-
cism, while the Democrats chided
him for "evading" the power trust
and Republican corruption issues.
Here is a cross-section Of the re-
actions on Hoover's prohibition ut
terance:
Representative L. G. Champion of
Michigan, Republican dry leader in
Congress. at is the statement of
a man who is at heart for prohibit
ton, not as political play or
weapon, but because he earnestly
seeks promotion of human happi-
ness. If elected President he will
in this as in other great problems
seek actively and constructively to
promote their wise solution"
DR.. Albert Dieffenbach, minister
and editor of the Christian Register:
"He is noncommittal on modifica-
ton under the eighteenth amend
ment."
Mrs. Emily Newell Blair, chairman
Women's National Democratic Club:
1T is a fiat dry statement. 1t &C
cepts Smiths challenge"
DR.. John H. Latane, John Hop
kins University: 1T leaves him free
during the campaign to advocate
change of the Volstead act in either
direction"
DR.. A. r. Hatton, Northwestern
University: ut is frank dry pro-
nouncement and joins the campaign
issue squarely."
Dean c. G. Maphis. University Of
Virginia: Gle is not clear as to
whether he objects to modification
under any circumstances"
Mrs. Blair, as a Democratic wom-
ems leader, criticized other portions
of the address. "In one line he &C
cepts the whole liability of the
Harding administration. He speaks
of equality of opportunity for all,
but fails to be specific regarding
Muscle Shoals, efforts of the power
trust to control resources and public
opinion, and regarding methods Of
taxation"
TTOOVER'S statement on farm
L Il relief was attacked by DR.. John
D. Black of Harvard, leader of the
Institutes round-table on agri-
culture:
"He offers nothing new whatever
in the way of a positive program
for agriculture. His sterilization
corporations are the old Coolidge
Jardine program. His proposal to
raise tariffs on farm products has
been the program for eight years:
and he hopes to accomplish more
by this method than is at all posi-
BILE. An increase in sugar and wool
duties would so raise the cost Of liv-
ing that the Republicans probably
will not attempt it; the sugar
growers abroad would get the bene-
fit. The tariff limit has already
been reached on wheat, butter and
many other commodities. Increased
tariff on corn would effect only the
Atlantic coast where it would raise
production COST of dairymen and
poultrymen.
Hoover does not specify a con-
crete vigorous program; the farm
ers will be disappointed in his state
ment."
DR. LATANE, leader Of the
~ round table on foreign af-
fairs, said: His statement on
foreign relations is very unsatis-
factory. He seems unwilling to
state his position on our Caribbean
policy and Marine intervention.
which has caused so much criticism
during the Coolidge administration.
Hoover, as is we'll known, is strong
advocate of the League of Nations
and World Court, but has been the
member of an administration which
did everything it could do to injure
the League and which did not use
its full influence to pnut us into
the court. This shows Hoover's re-
markable inability to influence his
colleagues.
"He sat through the most corrupt
administration in history without
speaking, and in this acceptance
speech he is still silent"
Mark Graves Of the New York
State tax commission, leader of the
the roundtable on taxation, attacked
Hoover's economy claims: us
Hoover's satisfaction with the last
seven years of Republican admin
istration not tempered by Daugh-
erty, Fall, Forbes, Teapot Dome and
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GAS for his economy claims, such
decreases as have occurred in the
last seven and a half years relate
wholly to the inevitable demobiliza-
ton of war time activities. But dur
ing that period the ordinary gov
ernmental expenses have increased
and are still rising.
Hoover speaks of four tax reduc-
tions, but neglects to say that in
1927 receipts from diTSc ana indi-
rect taxation were $307P00,000
greater than in 1924 and $457 100000
or IS per cent greater, if you include
postal revenues. Appropriations for
1927 were $5O0,00O,000 larger than in
1924, and expenditures Of his own