Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-04
FINAL POLITICAL
BARRACKS FIRED
Actions of Administration in
Depression Serve as Party
Battlefield.


A final barrage of criticism and de-
Tense Of the Hoover administration
went out over the air last night from
Democratic and Republican leaders to
wind up the radio campaign for the
congressional elections
Jouett Shouse, chairman of the
Democratic National Executive Com
mittee and Senator Robinson Of Arkan-
sas, the Democratic minority leader
speaking here over the National and
Columbia Broadcasting Systems turned
loose the final guns of the opposition
Over the National system, from Pitts
burgh, James Francis Burke, general
counsel of the Republican National
Committee, appealed to the electorate to
give Hoover Republican Congress and
thus leave his hands free to provide a
steadying influence to a. world beSet
with political and economical diff
culties.
Administration Is ASsaiIed.
Shouse gave assurance that If the
Democrats are given control OF Con-
gress everyone may be of good cheer" "
because every action taken would be
"solely with a view to the betterment
OF the American people"
Senator Robinson asserted that the
agents of the administration have
merely stood by and looked on with
fear and trembling while conditions
have grown from bad to worse" and
that nothing is being done, nothing is
proposed that any one seems to believe
promises a return of prosperity"
Shouse predicted without question
the election of Democratic House and
expressed the opinion there will be
such Democratic gains in the Senate
that control of that body also may pos
sibly pass into the hands Of the Demo-
cratic party"
VIII Seek to Aid Public.
Promising that If this happens there
will be no attempt to embarraSs Mr.
Hoover, Shouse said the Democrats,
whether in control Of one or both of
the legislative bodies, will formulate
and carry through constructive pro-
gram. seekin1 only to serve the best
interests of The country and hoping for
the cooperation of the executive In
writing such a program into law"
Shouse said the record of President
Hoover was "as much an issue as any
other single factor" in the congressional
election.
at is in effect a referendum on the
success or failure of the whole admini-
stration, even though we are not vot-
ing directly on the presidency" ne
added.
Both Shouse and Robinson said the
major legislative accomplishments OF
the Hoover administration were the
farm relief and tariff acts which they
described as failures.
Urges Opposition to G. o. p.
zone thing is certain, If the Repub-
lican' party is capable OF abolishlng
= va ~ 0e re
platforms have declared and its spokes-
men have asserted, that party should
be denied a vote of confidence and
should be condemned for its failure to
afford relief from the distressing con-
ditions which have long prevailed.
ION the other hand, If economic
depression and the decline of prosperity
are beyond the control of partisan
politics. what possible justification can
be urged for continuing in authority
those who have fraudulently claimed
miraculous powers?"
The general counsel of the Repub-
lican National Committee said the
United States was the last country of
Importance to feel the worldwide de-
preston.
Burke recalled the business survey
conference Of the President which he
said had resulted in an agreement be-
tween industrial and labor leaders that
had prevented wage cuts and silenced
strike agitators.
G. o. p. Congress Is Asked.
what we do at the polls tomorrow
Is bound to have a direct bearing upon
the welfare of the world because every
one knows that what the world needs
most tonight is the restoration of polit-
zeal and economic stability" he said.
mot since the feverish period imme-
diately preceding the World War has
the outlook been so ominous, and the
spirits of unrest. uncertainty, suspicion
and apprehension so widespread.
The domestic peace and prosperity
Of this Nation and the early return of
worldwide economic stability are at
stake as q result of tomorrow's ballot
Our first duty is to restore conf
dence at home; to protect and give
life and confidence to our great home
market and then turn our attention to
lending q willing ear and a helping
hand TO the people of other nations
who look to US for leadership.
IF you elect legislative branch Of
the Government whose main purpose IS
TO embarass and undermine the Execu-
tive, YOU viii have a situation little
short Of legislative anarchy for the
next two years, and history has proven
that nothing Is more fatal to business
than to be kept guessing as to what
~ going to happen"