Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-12

Countrywide expressions OF Judgment
as to the first year of the adtninistra-
ton Of President Hoover are notable
for q tone of sincerity, in which there
is very little attempt to view the matter
from a partisan standpoint. A fairly
mentS makes the point that one year
is too short q time to determine the
results of White House policies. Favor
able statements are based on q belief In
the wisdom of the Executive, while
criticism Is largely for an alleged lack
Of political skill.
The Buffalo Evening News remarks
that Mr.. Hoover has taken the wise
course in refusing to become excited or
resentful. and in allowing his opponents
to bring upon themselves the public re-
action which inevitably overtakes aim
less and endless takers. It may well
happen that the results in the coming
months will add this attitude to the
record Of Hoover successes"
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More time, more patience, more
knowledge, will be required before fair
opinions concerning him can be formed, I"
thinks the Brooklyn Daily Eagle, while
the Memphis Commercial Appeal states:
"Hoover'S lack of partisanShip, that Is
costing him the advocacy Of partiSans,
may rebound to his benefit. His first
year has not been propitious. Results
have been disappointing. He has three
more years in which the skies may
brighten and things take an upward
turn. DepreSSions in this country are
short-lived and ephemeral. Prosperity
can quickly dissipate the clouds Of polit-
ical opposition"
ut can be truly said" according to
the st. Louis Globe Democrat, that his
larger plans are either in process Of
application or are still to be inaugu-
rated, and no just appraisal can now be
made Of the character Of his admins
tration. Any judgment. therefore, Is
premature" Calling the first year "one
Of trial and adjustment" and believing
that cas- his term proceeds he may see
the necessity of asserting that leader
ship which lies latent In him." the
Hartford Courant looks forward with
continued confidence"
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''TIis best record" AYERS the Charles
ton Evening Post, has been made In
the fleld Of international affairs. His
attitude toward the London conference
aided greatly in making 1t possible for
that endeavor to start with some hope
Of success. He has impressed
the Nation with the fact that he Is a
Executive and person keenly aware of
social problems. As politician ne has
been less impressive. Unfortunately,
there is q large body Of opinion in this
country which regards high degree Of
political acumen as the most necessary
element of character for success in the
White House. It remains for the Hoover
administration to demonstrate whether
or not this view Is correct
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Of the methods employed by the close
reasoning President" says the Chicago
Daily News, will be awaited with deep
interest by the public. In view Of the
sanity of those methods and of the
manifest honesty Of. purpose which
dominates them, it is fair guess that
the coming three years of the Presi-
dents term will be successful" The New
ark Evening News asserts: 1.-THE country
has not lost confidence In the soundness
of Mr.. Hoover's ideas. Considering that
he has inaugurated policies Of doubtful
popularity and that he has no united
party support, year may be too short
q time for measuring him accurately"
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IF business picks up" as viewed by
the Roanoke World.News. "Hoover's
stock win come back: II It continues to
decline, Hoover's popularity viii suffer.
OF course, this Is not altogether fair to
Hoover. But It is a fact, nevertheless,
and 1t might as well be recognized.
Hoover does not stand nearly so high
in the estimation of the American peo-
pie today as he did one year ago. No
longer is he looked upon as a miracle |
man who can accomplish marvels inn |
possible Of achievement by less gifted |
nnortals That he Is doing his best il |
generally conceded. That he Is wizard |
is no longer believed"
Among newspapers which hold that q |
single year is not sufncient for an ade-