Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-09

There is much commentator for
President Hoover's leadership in defeat
ing the original World War veterans
measure, resulting in substitution of a
bill which calls for much smaller ex-
penditures. The new bill, as passed by
Congress after conference, is subjected
to criticism because it inaugurateS a
pension system which is interpreted as
likely to be costly in the future. An
incidental feature of the discussion is
recognition of Speaker Longworths in
tluence in the support Of the President
by the House.
That President Hoover "has every
reason to feel unusual satisfaction over
the outcome of his fight against an
unjust and wasteful bill' is the opinion
of the Pittsburgh Post-GaZette. That
paper believes the President approached
the problem with the desire to do the
right thing for those who suffered dis
ability in the war, but with q determi-
nation not to saddle an unwarranted
burden upon the country with meas
ure that did not discriminate between
those who deserve Government aid
and those who have no real claim
for it." A similar position is upheld
by the Topeka Daily Capital, the Rock
Island Argus, the Wheeling Intelligencer,
Daily News and the Ithaca Journal
News.
"This compromise measure may seem
like sheer extravaganza" says the Bir-
mingham News, "but if it gives comfort
to men hurt during or because of those
fiery engagements overseas or by reason
of invalidism at home, and If, further,
1t will in future years serve to arrest
spur jingling and vicious militarism,
the billions we spend will not have
been squandered." The Salt Lake Trib-
une looks upon the substitute as "a
harmonious compromise which will
satisfy the President and Congress, as
well as the veterans affected" The
generosity of the new bill is attested
by the Youngstown Vindicator.
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The Milwaukee Journal AYERS that
there is ringing note of conviction
and clarity in discussion in President
Hoover's veto of the veterans bill that
makes it as different from his apology
for signing the tariff bill as sunlight
from fog" The San Antonio Express
thinks that evidently his appeal to the
people over the lawmakers heads struck
home"
General satisfaction that President
Hoover took a courageous position and
established his leadership is expressed
by the Saginaw News, the Wichita
Beacon. the Syracuse Herald, the Day.
ton Daily News, the Kansas City Star,
the New Castle News, the Salina
Journal, the GAINESVILLE Gazette, the
Little Rock Arkansas Democrat, the
Waterloo Tribune, the Flint Daily Jour-
nal and the Grand Rapids Press
That the President should have ex-
erted his influence in legislative matters
at an earlier date Is the conviction of
the New York World, the New York
Times, the Schenectady Gazette. the
Asbury Park Press and the Seattle Daily
Times. The Lexington Leader. however.
referring to Roosevelt and Wilson, re-
marks that "their methods amounted to
sort of dictatorship and left many
sore spots" It concludes that "a Presi-
dent on occasions is no doubt wise in
choosing q middle course, such as Mr..
Hoover has followed in the case of the
pension BILL" The Hartford Times re-
marks that, "after reading Mr.. Hoover'S
mastery and convincing veto message,
we are filled with establishment at the
miSjudgment of the Congress which
made necessary his action In defense Of
the veterans. the people and the
Treasury"
"The American people" in the opin-
ion OF the San Francisco Chronicle, ARE
unanimously for all proper veterans
relief legislation We might go further
and say that the American people would
indorse legislation improper to a certain
degree If that were really necessary to
meet the needs of its disabled soldiers.
= But sometimes Congress dis
burses with a free hand before election,
especially when the increase in tax rate
does not have to be made until after
elections 1t is the duty of the Executive
to warn Congress OF financial rocks
ahead The Beloit Daily News lauds
the Hoover courage, though il describes