Evening star., 1930-12-13
Hoover's Word to Congress
Studied From Many Angles

Comment on President Hoover's mes
sage as Congress assemblies gives evil
dence Of general belief that he has de-
voted much study to the economic con-
dition OF the country. As to what tht
Chief Executive should do in the di.
rection Of Improvement there are wide
dlnerences OF opinion. There is some
praise Of his advice, some criticism OF
his conclusions. The difi1ulties in
Volved In covering q wide field In such
message are recognized.
His matter-of-fact recital, conserva-
tive throughout and wholly non-com-
initial with respect to some questions
now under discussion" says the New
Orleans I1mes-Picayune, probably will
dlSappOint those who have looked tc
Mr.. Hoover for aggressive leadership In
this economic emergency. But just as
probably It will please those others who
believe with him that economic depres-
sion cannot be cured by legislative ac-
ton or executive pronouncement.'
He does not experience hysteria, -
AYERS the Wilmington Delmarvia Star,
because many cases Of severe need are
now distributed throughout a country
healthy, wealthy and competent enough
TO come through period of hard times
which IS not to be compared with the
castigations of fate recently survived by
other lands" The Seattle Daily Times
lauds his cool Judgment" while the
Chicago Daily Tribune believes his sur
Vey OF the economic situation .prehably
viii have the assent OF disinterested
opinion" and the Manchester Union
nnds that he deals with practical
problems in practical way"
One Of the snundest and most pro-
gressive pronouncements from the
Whlte House IN late years" is praised
by the Wheeling Intelligencer. The Al
bany Evening News declares, ut is a
constructive and informative message
with straightforward facts and recoe-
milton Of the Nations immediate
needs" The Grand Rapids Press holds
that amy citizen who reads it should
feel saner and more confident" while
the Milwaukee Sentinel advises that 1t
Is "a carefully considered, businesslike
document, to which Congress should
pay close and respectful attention d
and the Sioux Falls Argus-Leader is
convinced that it will be wisely ap-
proved in constructive quarters"
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Sound and homely philosophy akin
To that Of BENJAMIN Franklin" is
pointed out by the Pasadena STAR
News, with an expression of hope that
this general program of relief for eco
nemic depression and unemployment
may be approved IN Congress and put
into effect without delay" The Nor
gantown Dominion-Ne calls the mes
sage "a bill Of legislative particulars
cal Hoover style Of teFseneSs and
clarity"
Praise for the encouragement the
message effers the country is given by
the Harrisburg Telegraph, the Worces-
ter Evening Gazette, the South Bend
Tribune, the Salt Lake DeseFet News, the
Rock Island Argus, the Cincinnati En-
quirer, the Ann Arbor Daily News, the
Fort Worth STAR Telegram and the
Newark Evening News.
President Hoover makes no effort,
according to the New York Sun, Ito
minimize the depression or to suggest
that it may be ended by legislation. He
attributes the temporary decline of
American business to familiar causes:
Speculation, worldwide overproduc-
ton, political agitations and upsets in
Asia and South America, Soviet export
methods and our own drought He be-
lieves that the major forces Of the de-
preston are now outside the United
States and that recovery here has been
retarded by unwarranted fears and ap-
prehenstons. He sees encouragement in
the fact that our major financial and
industrial institutions have weathered
the storm and that the price levels OF
major commodities have been stable for
some time.
the st. Louis Times, which stateS as to
its content: Giving undue emphasis
to q business situation that presents
every indication of ability to take ere
of itself, the Presidents message Is \
In content and nlanne&
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