Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-19
Country Debates Question
OF Politics and Relief Action

whistler Mr.. Hoover treade on the sen-
ate's toes. AS q matter Of fact, indie
pendence and vigor are traits which Q
Nation admireS most in q President"
The Appleton Crescent concludes,
'"The wild and irresponsible action Of 90
many members of Congress may be the
means Of giving the country . correct
picture Of the real character OF the
President"
"PIain and convincing facts are the
Presidents side Of the argument, thinks
the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin, while
the San Francisco Chronicle remarks
that cit Is the truth that hurts" and
the Schenectady Gazette states: I'VE
look to Mr.. Hoover to balk by vetoes
every effort made under the gutSe Of
aiding the unemployed 10 stage raids on
the United States Treasury" The Terre
Haute Star maintains that che should
be upheld and the Syracuse Herald
contends, 1.-THE public well understands
projects offered in disregard OF the
Presidents advice could not possibly re-
suit In any practical aid for the unem-
ployed or for depressed industry Tor
long months to come"
The Roanoke Times upholds the view
that "the White House statement Is
indicative Of leader who is determined
not TO be ignored and who is ready TO
fight, and fight hard If need be-" Look
ing forward to the campaign Of 1882,
however, the Charleston Is. c. Eve
ming Post offers the estimate Of the
situation in terms Of politics: MI.
Hoover has to face q business and an
industrial depression Of extensive pro-
portions and good deal Of distress and
suffering among poor people. The read
justment of his political position Is not
easy, and while it is in process he Is
necessarily and fairly exposed TO the
cross-fire Of the enemy. They are play
ing politics, Of course, Just as he is.
gress is sincere" IN the Judgment Of
the Richmond News-Leader, I'm want
Ing to reduce distress, but Mr.. Hoover
would not be human If he did not con-
slider the effect Of continued depression
on his own political future. Every
political prophet has affirmed that un-
less there Is an industrial recovery be-
fore 1882 Mr.. Hoover might as well be
busting OF the furniture in his Palo
Alto home Yet II there Is politics and
In about equal measure ON both
sides, Mr.. Hoover undoubtedly is right
in saying that gross expenditures must
be held down"
"Mr. Hoover cannot afford to stand
before the country as insisting on IN
sufficient appropriations for such pur-
pose" advises the Rock Island Argus,
and that paper argues: "As the head
Of the Government Mr.. Hoover has def
mite obligations to the Nation. The
reckless spending Of money by Congress
Is not an imaginary peril. The people
will be quick to sense a plot on the part
of some willy members Of both houses TO
cause 1t to appear as II Congress y
willing to be kind-hearted and liberal
but the President is not. But the people
do want the unemployment situation
dealt with 1ntelligently and generously
so far IS Congress can accomplish that
task"
when a man questions the motives
Of others he may expect to have his
own motives questioned" AYERS the
Iynchburg News. The Topeka Daily
Capital Is convinced that ut is no part
Of his business to get angry" and the
Raleigh News and Observer maintains
that 1.-THE vitriolic indictment was I'M
lust; that Senators may know the
needs best, seeing they are just from
home" The Dayton Daily News ex-
claims. "HQw unhappily different has
been the Presidents own playing poll
tics with the human misery OF the past
yearl" The Little Rock Arkansas DEM
ocrat charges, HE furnished an OUT
standing demonstration Of the tncon-
Sistency Of the pot when it belabored
the kettle for being black"
The Birmingham News concludes,
He should have controlled his impa-
tience and sought, in the same spirit
Of cooperation which he so earnestly
desires from Congress, 10 arrive at an
adjustment Of differences as harmoni-
Ously as possible"