Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-30
HOOVER ENDORSED
| BY NEW YORK SUN
Supporter of Smiths Policies
as Governor Prefers COP.
Nominee for President.
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
NEW YORK. August 30.--A develop
nent Of no small Importance in the
POLITICAL world hereaboutS is the an
nouncement of the New York Sun that
1t would support Herbert Hoover for the
presidency.
Orieinally one Of the stanchest sup
rorters of President Coolidge for re-
nomination, the sun has for several
wesks maintained a neutral attitude as
between the candidates. During State
camnaigns IL has warmly supported
many Of Gov. Smiths policies and be-
cause Of its respect for Gov. Smiths
vote getting ability urged the drafting
OF Mr.. Coolidge at Kansas City.
Text of Suns Editorial.
The Suns editorial reads, in part, as
follows:
IN reaching the belief that this de-
cjsion should go to the Republicans the
sun Is influenced by the larger issues
and these alone 1t has due regard for
the remarkable history and accomplish
rnents of Alfred +. Smith. 1t mas
no sympathy with the contention that
his ability does not measure SO high as
the presidency: his eight years In the
governors chair have proved the ease
with which he graSps polltical prop
lens. Nor does th~ Sun take seriously
the allegation that Mr. Smiths electon
would mean the 'Tammanyl2ing OF tns
Government. the appointments when
he has made at Albany are proof OF the
rollowness of that argument, The PIC
fire of the governor in tigers SKIN
may cause in the West and South that
terror which it is meant 10 inspire. out
the East has outgrown such bugaoooS.
xx..u III raturad Criticism
Far from joining in the nl-natureo
criticiSm-some open, some WnlspeLeo-
gwl7irl, has been leveled at Gov. smith py
Republicans like William Allen Whlte
er1 by Democrats innumerahle, THIS
s,ewsusper believes that in nominating
GOV. Smith his party took the only
etep consistent with the political his
Torv of the last 10 years. Needless
~ say he is not at the head Of unit
ed marty. for the agitation over prohibit
ton, while cleaving both partles, mas
wrought the greater division among the
Democrats But at least he Is ooloer,
more magnetic and more easily unoer-
stood than any other living Democrat.
II is not the man with whom we md
fault. but the history and the policies
Of his party and certain views TO which.
as q Democrat he subscribes ana winch
he seeks 10 promulgate.
Reasons for Supporting Hoover.
The sun then ADDS that it bases its
support Of Mr.. Hoover on thee belief
that there has been prosperity under
Republican administrations and eco
no,nic depression or disaster under DEM
ocratic rule" Stressing the protective
tariff and the accomplishments OF the
Coolidge administration both at home
and abroad, the Sun points out that Mr..
Hoover has declared that he viii carry
out the Coolidge policies" while Gov.
Smith agrees with his party platform
IN its hostility to the Mellon plan OF
taxation and its criticism of the admin
istration's foreign policy"
In conclusion the Sun says 1t would
be IAN unfortunate thing for the United
states TO disturb the economic balance
within It's borders or TO abandon the
policies which make 1t respected on
both sides Of the globe" and argues
that the long association OF Mr.. Hoover
with Mr. Coolidge assures his ability to
carry out the pledge that he will keep
the ship headed as 1t heads now"
Touches on Prohibition Issue.
AS TO prohibition the Sun says that
while prohibition is a live campaign
tonic it is q question whether it would
be possible for Mr.. Smith, as President,
to obtain the reforms he desires when
his own party in the South and West
opposes modification. and whether. in
any event. it would be well to risk the
possible loss Of prosperity for the pos
sible reform of liquor conditions
tcopyrirht. 1897