Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-04
THE NEW PRESIDENT

None of his predecessors has entered office with
better record for constructive achievement than Herbert
Hoover who today became President of the United
States. None had a lesser political record than this
man who assumes the leadership of the most powerful
nation the globe.
Rising the heights of his chosen profession after
leaving college, he abandoned his own interests when
stricken humanity called to him in 1914 and his achieve
mens in this particular line made his known in
all corners Of the world.
As member of the cabinet for nearly eight years
he devoted his talents to strengthening the commercial
relations of the United States with the rest of the world
50 much so that our foreign business has increased be
yond all dreams. Better that this, foreign
prestige has been strengthened.
Called to office by larger popular vote than any
previous candidate received he enters office with
the knowledge that the bulk of the people behind
him, including those who opposed him at the polls last
November
The condition of the country in the period of chaos
existing at the close Of the World War, needed cool
who has Just retired to Northampton to guide the
nation Alright. 1t was period for retrenchment and
readjustment. The real worth of Calvin Coolidge,s
administration is too yet to be apparent His
recognition will come with the years.
The new President takes the helm at time when
the nation is again the upward trend 1t is to be
period of construction and who better lead it than
he who has made construction his lifes work?
All is not perfect. There are numerous unsatis-
factory situations existing within the nation borders
and in relations with others beyond our boundaries
These merit the close attention OF business and eco
Monies specialist, and Herbert HOoVers past richly
titles him to be known such.
He has demonstrated time and again his ability
to into the future anticipate what the effect of
present action may be years hence, and he has made
known his intention only to act for the present and
those who Of the present. but for the future and
future generations.
To assume that Mr.. Hoover is miracle man who
accomplish everything, is to appear ridiculous.
Perhaps many of expect too much Of him Being
human. he will make mistakes the the Of
US do but his record shows that his mistakes few
and far between and are not repeated.
He has a decided asset in assuming office with
little or no political affiliations binding him. True
he was elected the Republican ticket, but it is equal
ly true that the politician who sees the Republican
party as nfaIible and entitled to all has squirmed
uneaSy since the Kansas City convention chose Hoov-
er as the partys standard bearer His cabinet seec
tions indicate that he is following his promise
choose for their value the entire country rather
than for their prominence in his political party
their political influence various sections of the
try.
There is a national feeling of confidence in the
new President 1t extends beyond the nation and is
felt in foreign countries to whom the of Hoover
is as familiar it is to 1t is based his achieve
ments of the past. These achievements the
suit of overcoming innumerable obstacles-natura
POLITICAL economic handicaps-that many times threat
ened to spell disaster.
If success could be attained despite these draw
backs. there is to believe that Mr.. Hoover
cannot achieve the same degree of when all
conditions favorable him. and his is
and the worlds
His leadership should be an inspiration his
fellow citizens lend their individual assistance in
making his administration the successful in the
history of the nation