Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-23

President, had taken great pains with
this public utterance and had endeav-
ored to express himself freely and can
didly, and those about him at the
White House considered his elation over
the affects Of his speech as being war
ranted.
The impression was gained by those
who accompanied the President on his
speech-llaking trip yesterday that he
was more eager TO see the reaction to
1t than he was to his inaugural adj
dress or the letter last Sunday to Sen
ator McNary, chairman Of the Senate
agriculture committee, in which he de-
nounced the export debenture plan of
agricultural relief as being economically
unSound.
Just a Beginning Of Drive.
The impression was gained on the trim
also that the Presidents appeal yester-
day for enforcement is Just the start
OF definite policy he is to follow
perSlstently throughout his administra-
tlon. He has left no doubt in the minds
| OF many that he has entered a crusade
and that he proposes to see it through
regardless Of any political consequences
that might develop.
The President gave the impression TO
the newspaper correspondents that this
speech on lawlessness and the need for
better enforcement Is to be followed
with other addresses from time to time
on the same subject. In other words
the President looks upon law enforce
ment as the dominant issue before the
American people and as his own most
vital task as President, and that he Is
going to take advantage of every real
opportunity to train his guns.
Commission Held Important.
Moreover, President Hoover's first gun
in his campaign for enforcement has
indicated that he attaches the greatest
importance to the law enforcement COM
mission he is to appoint shortly to in
vestigate the entire system of Federal
jurisprudence, and that when the COM
mission finally is appointed it will be
composed only OF persons who are COM
petent TO make this Investigation for
him.
The President is known to have re-
ferred yesterdays speech to number of
his intimates and others for whose opin-
ions he has a high regard before he
sent 1t to the printer. He also is
known to have conferred with such men
as Chief Justice Taft as to the law en-
forcement problem in its entity.
The President delivered yesterdays
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self-confidence than any he has made.
He spoke slowly and clearly. He ap-
peared touched at the occasional bursts
of handclapping during his address. and
at the end, when he was cheered for
several minutes.
Trip Is without Incident.
The Presidents special train made
the trip to and from New York without
incident. He permitted the train OIL
Gals to speed a little ahead of the
| schedule.
Mrs. Hoover and her uncle, William
| Henry, who accompanied him to New
| York, remained over in New York for
| several hours after the Presidents de-
| parture. It was nearly midnight when
| Mrs. Hoover and Mr.. Henry. who is
| 81 years old, arrived at the White House.
On the journey to New York yester-
day the President occupied his time
principally by talking with Mrs. Hoover
and Senator Allen of Kansas and by
| debating letters to Miss Anne Shankev.
his personal stenographer. On the re-
turn trip to Washington he was alone
most of the time and interested him.
self by reading newspapers, magazines
| and book
The President made few engagements
today, 1t being the day for his bi-weekly
cabinet meeting.