Evening star., 1928-11-06
G. O. P. Candidate Urges Ex-
erciSe of Franchise; Stresses
SaCredness of Ballot.
SPEAKS AT PAL0 ALTO
"Whatever the Decision Is,
1t Will Be Right" He
Tells Republic.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PALO ALTO, Calf, November g.
Herbert Hoover in his final address to
the American electorate, delivered over
the radio last night, said:
l have been asked to speak this last
night before election directly to the
vast radio audience of the United
States. I shall not discuss partisan
questions, nor shall I speak for more
than a few moments on this occasion,
1 have endeavored to make clear dur
ing this campaign the principles. views
and the ideals which are advocated by
my party and myself.
I wish to emphasize that great func-
tion of American citizenship which
every one of us should perform tomor-
row. The ballot is the most sacred in
dividual act in that great system of
self-government which we have in
herited and which it is our duty to
carry forward. 1t is the direct oppor-
tunity for every man and woman to
assert direct personal influence upon
the kind of national government and
the policies which he wishes pursued
during the next four years.
It is estimated that more than forty
two million men and women have reg
istered in preparation for casting their
ballots. This registration exceeds by
tWleve or fifteen million any previous
registration in the history of the coun-
try This is to a great extent due to
our women. who are alive to the fact
| that the issues in national elections
more seriously than ever before affect
every home in our country Women
have achieved their rights at the ballot;
they have now accepted their respon-
sibilitieS.
Women Raise Ideals.
In my public statements I have ear
nestly urged that there rested upon Gov
ernment many responsibilities which
affect the moral and spiritual welfare
of our people. The participation of
women in election has produced a
keener realization of the Importance of
these questions and has contributed to
higher national ideas. Moreover, it is
through them that our national ideas
are ingrained in our children.
| Never before in the history Of the
world have forty millions of people of
any commonwealth prepared to express
their convictions and determination as
to the character Of government of
their country and the future policies
which they desire to see adopted and
carried out. 1t is the greatest spec
tacle and the greatest inspiration in
celf-government that has ever been
witnessed in the whole history of the
world. 1t should hearten the conf
dence of every believer in government
by the people
This enormously enlarged interest is
evidence of the great depth Of convic-
ton and even anxiety of our people
over the momentouS decision. And
whatever that decision is it will be
right. I believe in the will of the
! majority. 1t represents the common
will and conscience of our people.
Our two great political parties have
laid before you their principles and
policies. And I am believer in party
government. 1t is only through party
Organization that our people can give
coherent expression to their views on
great issues which affect the welfare
and future of the Republic. There Is
no other way. Furthermore, 1t is only
| through party organization that we
may fix the responsibility for the as
sured execution of these promises. Our
national campaigns are a period of re-
newed consideration of the fundamen-
tails which make for progress and for
prosperity, that make for moral and
| spiritual advancement We are Ma
ton of progressiveS. We differ as to
what is the road to progress.
Differs With Opponent.
differ widely with many of the
| principles and views advocated by our
opponent and the proposals which
they have put forward. But it is not
my purpose to review these questions.
We are, or should be, Nation of indi-
viduals. and should make independent
determination of our conclusions De-
mocracy cannot survive If the ballot is
I Tn hn or oh aIry1e
direction. Democracy in such state
would become the destroyer of liberty
and not its guarantee.
1t is contrary to our national ideals
that any party should represent any
section of our country, and this elec-
ton, more than any that has gone be-
fore, gives hope for the breaking down
of sectional lines. There ought no
longer to be any North, South. East or
West in our national thought. Our
ideals as Americans have been nodded
and welded under leadership of men
and women from every section of our
country. The greatest progress can
come in advancement of our inst1tu-
tions, our ideas and our ideals by the
common contribution of every section. !.
We shall have with us this year
millions of first voters. I wish to eX-
press welcome to them. We welcome
them to the common task of building
a better and better social order and
the welding of idealism of youth into
political life.
This election is of more momentous
order than for many years, because we
have entered into a new era OF eco
nomic and moral action, not only in our
own country but in the world at large.
Our national task is to meet our many
new problems, and in meeting them to
courageously preserve our rugged indi-
vidualism, together with the principles
Of ordered liberty and freedom, equality
of opportunity, with that idealism to
which our Nation has been conse-
Grated and which have brought us to
tthe leadership of the world.
The American voting booth is the
place where every ballot should be
lodged upon the conviction of each
individual as to the principles and
issues of the party which will best
serve the future of America. 1t Is only
by this consecrated independence of
Judgment that we may truly give ex-
preston to the will of a great people
Therefore, urge upon each citizen to
vote, and vote early, and to vote seri-
ously and earnestly as conscience and
mind direct.
And before I close I wish to express
my gratitude to the millions OF men
and women who have given to our
cause their support and labor during
these months. Any American may be
proud to nava been chosen their leader.
Goodnight, my friends.
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Grin EAMC 0AMhEE H0TEI