Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-01

If doing business. He has demonstrated
city for organizing and his ability as an
groups to help him in the selection Of
the best qualified persons for appoint
ment to public Office, and at the same
time assist in the rehabilitation of the
G. o. p in the South. Another COM
mission appointed by him is to make
survey of the projected Nicaraguan
canal.
UnqueStionably, the most historic in
cident during the Presidents first six
months was the formal proclamation of
the Kellogg BRAND treaty for the re-
nunciation of war.
However, it will be farm relief, the
appointment of the Federal Farm
Board, the Crime Commission, and Mr.
Hoover,s efforts to bring about further
naval disarmament that will be claSsed
as his first real achievements as Presi-
dent.
Hard Battle in Senate.
It was only after tremendous bat
tie with opposition in the Senate that
his own ideas regarding sound and
practical relief for agriculture was
finally enacted into law. His victory
in this connection was something of
which he has ample reason to feel
Ol. Inc Oh INe el2IlI
persons to serve with the Secretary of
Agriculture on the Federal Farm Board
created by the farm relief act was no
easy task. This group has started
work. Formal conferences already
have been held with Florida fruit grow
ers, California raisin raisers, Western
wool producers and cotton operatives,
as well as with the Mississippi Valley
wheat farmers. 1t confidently can be
hot ara1 hoe
been voiced at these conferences.
With the farm situation in hand, at
least so far as the administration was
concerned, Mr.. Hoover next turned his
attention to the question of law en-
forcement. He had spoken during his
campaign about the need of a commits
sion to study the cause of crime and
to find out what was the matter with
the judicial system of the Government.
He has kept this promise, and this
commission has become reality
George w. Wickersham, who was At
torney General in President Taft's adj
ministration, was placed at the head
of most distinguished group to attack
the crime problem from every possible
angle.
The progress of the preliminary ne
gotiatlonS looking to an agreement be-
tween this Government and Great
oAAtolIl naval QlS-
armament conference is known to be
satisfactory. according to Mr.. Hoover's
own admissions, although he has not
yet publicly revealed any of the details.
However, he is known to be very hope
full of results. Another naval parley
is in prospect and probably will be held
next Winter in London. Announce
ment of an agreement between Great
Britain and this Government on prin-
clples to govern this conference may be
expected very shortly, probably within
the next two weeks.
Gen. Dawes Wins Fame.
In this connection. Gen. Charles G.
Dawes, whom President Hoover sent
to the Court of st. James as Ambas-
Sador from this country. has won ad-
dltlonal fame as a result of his con-
versatlons with Prime Minister J. Ram
say Macdonald in pursuance of this
Governments desire to bring about re-
auctions in the naval strength of the
powers. Japan has consented to enter
such parley and France and Italy
are expected to acouiesce.
His interest in economic features in
VOWED in further naval reduction has
inspired Premier Macdonald of Great
Britain to contemplate a visit to the
WHITE House to personally confer with
him on this subject. Inspired by the
premler's doling-up of the British navy
building program Mr.. Hoover ordered
delay III the starting of work on three
cruisers provided by this countrys
building program.
In its international relationship. Mr..
Hoover'S administration has been active
The part this Government played in
preventing actual hostilities between
China and Russia is another achieve
ment which has not gone unnoticed in
world capitals.
Amicable relations between Chill and
Peru have been restored: Mexico and
the United States are in accord. With
In the past few months more than
$500 Marines have been withdrawn
from Nicaragua.
Four New Policies.
Since March 4, President Hoover has
adopted at least four new policies.
First, he stopped the leasing of public
lands containing oil. Next, he ordered
publicity for large income tax refunds.
Then he let it be known that in making
appointments to the judiciary, he would
make public the names of the Spon-
sors and hackers of appointees. Within
the past week, he proposed the return
to the States of 200000000 acres of
public lands, but this latter will re-
Mr. Hoover has also given attention
to the welfare of his party. With his
knowledge and consent, the Republican
national committeeman in North Caro-
lima and Mississippi have been deposed
in patronage matters. He is credited
also with having selected Claudius H. |
Houston of Tennessee and New York.
who is to be elected by the national
committee as the successor to DR..
Hubert Work as national chairman.
Reorganization of the committee is
scheduled for December 9.
While he personally is familiar with
the question of governmental reorgani-
zation, the President is having an in
tensive study made of this subject and
it is thought likely that he will have
specific recommendation to make in
this connection at the next regular
session of Congress.
During these sig moY1ths the Presi.