Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-28

The report Of the senatorial conmtts
tee which has been investigating Fed
eral patronage conditions In the South,
and President Hoover's retort TO that re-
port, has aroused interested comment IN
the daily press of the country.
"The President Is jealous for the good
fepute Of Federal offlcialS IN the South,
both In respect Of character and ability"
says the Philadelphia Bulletin, as 1t ex-
plains It's understanding Of Mr.. HooverS
policy IS biased on the principle that
the national good requires the breaking
down Of sectionalisEn In politics, 50 that
the voice of all the States may have due
weight In the councils Of government.
And as to the report Of the congressional
committee In regard to Southern patron
age the Bulletin continues: ut Is not
hIs way of doing things TO wait on con-
gressional fishing committees in order 20
and what Is going on among men hold.
ing Federal commissions In the South.
IN his case full information all the time
and appropriate action whenever needed
may be assumed"
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Saws the FORT Worth Start Telegram:
at Is perfectly natural for the state or
RaniSation Of q party which d hope
iessly in the minority to become hardly
more than an organization for the dis
tribution Of political pie. 1t Is condi-
ton that arises from the fact that there
are a. many Federal jobs for distribu..
ton In Q State whether the party OF
nine-tentns or one-tenth OF the people
is victorious In the Nation as q whole"
The Kalamazoo Gazette considers sit Is
too much to say that the elimination OF
patronage evils would win the South TO
the banner Of the Republican party"
this paper believing such reforms
would certainly help to elevate repub-
licarlisrn greatly In Dixie esteem"
Pointing out that ''the power TO clean
up the mess lies In the White House"
the Baltimore Evening Sun says: "The
white House 10 slow to act because,
ministration profits immensely by the
existing state of affairs. These leaders
ia the Southern States may not be able
~ deliver any votes on election day, but
thew can deliver o nice bunch OF dele
rates in the national convention. and 9
President must get himself renom1nateo
before he can be reelected. Therefore,
continues the Sun, ut Is likely tnae
leaders without followers will continue
10 flourish In the South, to the scandal
Of the Republican party, but to the con-
siderable proflt Of any Republican Frest-
dent who Is q candidate for q second
term"
Speaking on this point. the Petersburg
ProeYess Index declares that "for years
h has been the candidates for the Re
publican nomination to the presidency
who corralled the Southern delegates
who finally won out In the national con-
ventioh."
the courageous stand taken by President
Hoover on this question The New York
World recalls that "Mr. Hoover an
nounced, soon after his inaugural, last
wear, that the abuse of Southern
patronage must cease. He has especial
reasons for wishing to establish his
party In good repute In the South" con-
tinues the World, which believes he
may contribute effectively toward this
rainistration Behind the recommends
tons Of the Senate subcommittee.
The Savannah Morning News states
that, in Its opinion, President Hoover
Is not the sort Of man who can look
with equanimity on the buying and SELL
ing Of post ofiices, He Is not sufficiently
politically minded. He is still more the
engineer, the man who wants 81 things
to 'true-up,' and still is not quite
blissfully Q condition which, however
strong IL may make . political party
With the boys % not good public policy.
Can he stop IT." asks the News. 'He
certainly can" II answers.
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The Charleston Evening Post 10
little slIeptieal as 1t says: "The admin
istration is still in its virtuous stage.
But denomination time will come around,
as IL has Q way Of doing, and that will be
no time for prosecuting petty bosses
who can produce fully guaranteed dele
gates to the national convention
In regard to the Presidents comment