Milford chronicle., 1928-10-12
BORAH PRAISES
HOOVER RECORD
AS A LEADER
Veteran Senator Finds Candi-
date SinguIarIy Fitted to Deal
With Present. Day Problems.
PUBLIC SHOWS INTEREST
Biggest Issues Are Agriculture,
Conservation, Maintenance OF
Constitution a nd SimpIlfication
of Government.

By Senator William 3. BorGb
TN many respects this is an ex-
ceptional campaign. 1 have
Il never taken part in a campaign
in which the issues were so extern
sive in number, and at the same
time so serious in their import.
If the discussions can be kept
upon a level with the issues in
volved it will be campaign worthy
Of the intelligence and patriotism
of the great American electorate.
In the campaigns of the past we
have had our problems of govern
ment, Of human freedom, - great
political questions. We now have
our economic problems and they
are no less vital to the happiness,
and, in my judgment, to the free
dom of the people, than the issues
which have been settled by the
voters in other campaigns.
My feeling is that people look
seriously upon the issues Of the
campaign. They feel deeply. There
is more voluntary political activity
than 1 have ever seen in a cam
paign. This interest is a healthy
condition of affairs,-it is the most
gratifying feature thus far of the
contest.
Voters Independent
It may not be quite orthodox to
say so, but have also discovered
IN independence of thought and ac-
tion upon the part of the voters
that is refreshing as we'll as en-
couraging. No political party is
entitled to win unless its candi-
dates and their positions upon pub
lie questions command the con-
fidence of the majority of the cleo
torate. Instead of a political
party fearing, it ought to covet the
earnest and sincere initiative upon
the part of the individual voters
relative to public questions.
The Republican party has nomi-
mated a candidate whose intel
lectual and moral equipment, whose
years of arduous things done and
achieved, singularly and especially
fit him to organize and harness
these great economic forces in
harmony with sound bushes, and,
at the same time, in harmony with
the rights of the masses.
Born in humble station, acquaint-
ed with adversely, taking his steps
slowly but with a sure purpose,
now a master of economic prin-
ciples and theories, an engineering,
organizing and directing mind,
tested at least under the respon-
sibilities of an awful catastrophe
and unheard of emergencies, a
humanitarian whose vigilance and
foresight saved the lives of mil
lions-his record and his qualifica-
lions are submitted with confidence
to the consideration of the Ameri-
can electorate. .
Outstanding Figure
When the great War closed, Sec
ond only to the COMMANDMENT.
Chief and to the General in charge
of the forces, the outstanding and
figure was Herbert Hoo
yer. Through his brilliant, tireless
and resourceful leadership not only
were the fighting forces fed, but
countless thousands of women and
even across the fighting
lines, were snatched from the
skeleton clutch of famine.
A great newspaper of a differ.
emit political faith, speaking Of one,
and only one, of his many per.
formances during the War, has
said: whatever Mr.. Hoover may
10 in improving our own commerce
and lettering commercial relations
N the world today, he may have the
that he has written
the brightest chapter that any one
man has written in the history Of
The War"
This was in reference to one mat
ter. There are others. Whether
composing the war passions Of
contending foes in order that he
might be permitted to feed hungry
children, or contending with diplO-
mats and generals for the privilege
Of passing on food to the helpless
and the dying, or setting I'D the
in a foreign land and
among a suspicious people with
which to feed daily eleven million
lamine-stricken men and women,
breaking down and con-
the war spirit that he
night care for those on the other
side Of the conflict, whether find
ng markets for accumulated food
products at the close of the War.
II organizing and bringing into
marked efficiency a great depart.
nent Of the Government, he has
net responsibility with superb con-
idence and continuing success.
Three presidents have called him
o great undertakings. Three presi-
Tents have assigned him to extra
ordinary tasks. He did not fail
hem. venture to believe that the
american people are going to assign
o him a still greater undertaking c
nd a still greater responsibility. a