Evening star., 1928-08-25

Best Oi all, u Is SI4tIcic
document, the product OF mlnd ana
heart which reject the unmanly faHacy
of attempting TO set sails 10 catch al
the chance winds that blow.
Hartford Times independent Demo-
cratic Its author knows where ne Is
headed. and, quite as important. why:
Charlotte News (Democrauc)-It II
reveals mminouSly the personality ul
strong man. it reflects wildly his pOhtl-
cal temperament. and plainly eXhlDllS
the comprehensive grasp he holds upon
issues.
Chicago Daily News independently
with the exception Of certain lmpor-
tant paragraphs notably those on tor-
eign affairs. the address IS forceIui.
candid. lucid and adrolt. When con-
trasted with MI. Hoover's views on pro-
hibition-which need amplification-nIs
raises an important issue De-
tween rival candidates. .
Tulsa World Republican, - MOST
candid and frank speech ever mace py
any candidate for the presidency OF the
United States. and TO that end is glao-
some relief from the fiubdubbery, eva
sion and claptrap INDUCED in by men
in high places. AS counter
DISTINGUISHED from Mr. Hoover, he pro-
poses putting more business in govern
ment instead of more government III
business" -.
Toledo Blade independent Republic
can)-"He lives up TO his reputation
for clear, forceful and straigntiorWaro
utteranCe. His statements on the mat
ters of prohibition, the tariff, water
power control agriculture and foreign
policy call for careful consideration on
the part of the voters"
+
Richmond Times-Dispatch Demo
cratic)-"His speech gives the captains
of Democracy as fine and constructive
program as they have ever received
from a nominee"
Atlanta Constitution Democratic
For his day and demand. he is as clear
and courageous as were his arcntypeS,
jefferson, Jackson, Cleveland and VIII
SON."
Birmingham Age-Herald Demo
cratic) c)--"Smith has right to ask Tor
laws. How much more satisfactory Is
this simple, fortnight position than
the shillyshallying of his opponent.
Jacksonville (Fla.) Times~Union
Democraticl-' shows a mastery OF
national questions and affairs"
Indianapolis Star independent Re-
publicanl who may not agree
with him will give him credit for cour-
age and honest convictions"
st. Louis Post-Dispatch (indepen-
dent) I'VE have here brilliant and
compact analysis of public questions.
fortified with an amazing volume OF
exact information"
New York Times independently
This presidential campaign is TO be
contest between personalities Thus
far. 1t must be admitted. with the hign
merits of Mr. Hoover fully conceded,
Gov. Smith has the better Of It IN
putting over to the people an impress
sion of his own nature, at once Vlgor-
Gus and sympathetic"
New York World independent
Though he is the nominee Of q party
in which there are thousand cross
currents of opinion, he has the gift OF
leadership and that confidencs which
comes from experience with popular
government and which enabled him
amid the chaos of opinion within his
party to declare concrete opinions ol
his own"
Severely critical is the Worcester
Telegram independently in its state
ment. "A speech with touch OF the
theatrical at each end and liquor II
the middle. a picture of Thomas Jeffer-
son as the advance scout OF modern
urban liberalism floating in the pool IS
scarcely of the quality TO win recognI-
tlon as great state paper. but because
of its intentional emphasis upon the
prohibition issue II does afford a vivid
portrait of the Democratic candidate
for the presidency of the United States.
For years" says the Albany Evening
News independent Republican,. while
fun presentation Of the views
on prohibition, "the annual messages
of Gov Smith have been clear and
eXpOsitions Of State
business. In this address, however, he
is on new ground. He IS not at home.
3 II is an interesting address,
but IL does not prove Gov Smith
man with well fixed national ideas. a
lack of punch" Is seen by the Utica
Observer-DiSpaich INDEPENDENT. when
misses those qualities Of ringing lead
ership which Mr. Smith has exhibited
on SO many occasions rs governor.
1T is good speech" states the New
ark Evening News independently. 1T
keeps the campaigA on e high level,
If it had come ahead of Mr.. HooverS,
1t would have had a big effect Both
shippers are sailing on the same tack.
They treat the same subjects, offering
similar remedies, They stress the same
points. AS II skilltul navigator. 1t was
up TO MIR. Smith To blanket MIR. Hoover
by sailing between him and the wind,
He has failed 20 do L. He leaves Mr..
Hoover with the advantage Of position
I'm that part Of his speech relat::--
to prohibition" states the Cincinnati
1mes-Star tRcpuolieanl, Gov. Smith
seemed most direct But was he9 His
nj pY mobilization asS in NNarf
n mere appeal for votes. They repre-
sent his views, but they do not conSti~
tute a program The Erie Dispatch
Herald (Republicanl remarks; The
question that Gov Smith failed utterly
10 answer was Why should the country
Dc turned over 70 the Democrats 20 rua
Tor four yearS9'"
The DeS MoiueS Tribune Capital tin-
dependent Republican, suggests Gov,
Smith is more emphatic about the
'arm. but in the same general terms III
which he dedicateS himself to la" en-
'orcement"
The Cleveland News ,independent
concludes What this
will do 10 the Democratic
,arty and It's November vote in the
south and elsewhere only November
AN tell" The los Angeles Times Re-
lublicanl sees IAN able, II nor alto
,ether successful. effort 10 meet and
as difficult . set of cir
and conditions as ever has
.onfronted candidate for the high
'fiice he seeks"
Seldom is there offered document
4 such high political elevernass as the
leW Yorker has produced, 50 Shtewd III
.ppeal. So adroit In defense AYERS the
IAN Francisco Chronicle independently.
But i'm It's two chief bids for votes
prohibition and farm relieO It fails,
n the one instance II has nothing
ealisable to offer to the followers whose
,opes have made him candidate. I'm
he other the governor has taft too