Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-06
PRESIDENT HOLDS
HIGH IDEALS VITAL
Peace-'Time Order Urged Be-
fore Legion Convention
in Boston.
BY ,. RUSSELL YOUNG,

OA Os NOC0EAA 1OOENOg
STAFF Correspondent of The Star.
BOSTON, October 6-High ideals of
citizenship are essential If the funda-
mentals of this Republic are to be pre-
served and if there Is to be orderly
government and an advancement of the
pursuit Of international amity was the
declaration made by Herbert Hoover in
the course of an address during the
forenoon here today.
The President selected for the deliv-
cry of this message in the interest OF
law and order and world peace the
patriotic setting offered by the opening
session of the Twelfth National Con-
yention of the American Legion being
held I'M the Boston Arena which great
auditorium was well packed for this
occasion. Mr.. Hoover stated no
one knows better than they that
liberty and freedom can be won on the
battlefield but can be held only by well
odered government in peace, and that
without ordered government the very
sacrifices made by those veterans might
come to naught.
The President also took this occasion
tn correct an impression which he salo
prevails in some other countries tnaG the
United States has become 1mper1ailStlc
and is to be feared because OF Its Intent
to dominate the destinies and freedom
of other peoples. This, Mr.. Hoover
said feelingly, is an utter misconceptlon.
After-War Development.
In fruther explanation of this the
President pointed out that We have quite
naturally expanded since the World war
and have become a dominant economic
power. but that the desire and aim OF
this country are to do justice and to assist
others and not to exploit any other
nation. He then went on to explain
that this Nation has been a leader IN
the pathway toward the practical pres
ervation of peace and good viii ana
has assisted In the building up and sup
porting of agencies for pacific solution
of controversies He recalled that on
this road to peace this country has
attained. what he described as two mo-
mentous victories. The first OF these
being the Kellogg BRAND pact outlSwlng
war, and the second one being the Lon
don naval agreement OF last winter.
BY limiting the strength of our Navy
this country has given demonstration
to all the world that we seek no DOM
ination but only adequate defense. Mr..
Hoover declared.
The President based q considerable
portion of his remarks upon the pre-
AfQOlc 10 the CO1lSIlLuLkOn "a bLIC AI1ClA-
can Legion, even reading In fun that
preamble, which in substance provides:
UNFOLDING and defending the Consti-
tuition of the United States. mainte-
nance of law and order, intoxicating q
sense of individual obligation to the
community, State and Nation; to make
right master of might, promotion Of
peace and goodwill, safeguarding the
principles Of justice, freedom and de-
mocracy, conservation and sanctifying
comradeship by devotion to mutual
helpfulness.
Active Citizenship Need.
In summing of the needs for good
sound citizenship, the President said
country and in every country engaged
in that war have proved the need Of
active citizenship. He added that 1t
has been a period Of readjustment, a
period of challenge to democratic in
situations, O. time when the world has
had TO contend with q greater mood
of violence. Even today" Mr.. Hoover
declared, nearly one-half the popula-
ton of our globe Is In state OF great
unrest or a state of revolution"
The President reminded his great
audience Of veterans that the Nation
in its gratitude has not failed In its
duty to these who fought for it. He
then recounted briefly something OF
what has been done in the way OF hos
pitalization, rehabilitation. war IN.
surance, adjusted compensation and
priority in civil service. However, IN
mentioning this and expressing the
Nations pride in meeting its obligations,
he warned against making demands
upon the Government IN excess OF the
measure that justice requires and self
help can provide. III We overload the
burden Of taxation" he added, I'VE shall
stagnate our economic progress and we
shall by the slackening OF his progress
place penalties upon every citizen"
The President reminded that the peo-
pie Of this country need the teaching
of the essentials Of good VIII toward
other nations and the teaching that
the foundation of government Is re-
spect for law.
Governor Gives Luncheon.
About an hour after his participation
In the opening ceremonies Of the Le-
gion President Hoover was seated at a
luncheon given in his honor by Frank
G. Allen, Governor of Massachusetts,,
to which a most select company OF not
more than 500 In number had been in
vited.
This exclusive affair was held in the
Copley Plaza Hotel, which is serving as
Mr.. Hoover'S headquarters and which
served in a like capacity when he Iis-
tied Boston during his presidential
campaign two years ago.
Prominent among the distinguished
guests were Gen. Pershing, Secretary Of
War Hurley, Cardinal O'Connell, Will
liam Green, president Of American Fed
Grafton OF Labor, and eight State Gov
errors.
The Presidents reception here has
been especially cordial and enthusiastic.
A tremendous crowd gathered about the
station TO cheer him and MS. Hoover
on their arrival at $50.
President Hoover had barely reached
his hotel before former President Cool
idge and Mrs. Coolidge called to pay
their respects. While the President and
his New England predecessor chatted in
one room Mrs. Hoover and Mrs. Cool
idge found lots to talk about IN another
room.
BUSY PROGRAM m BOSTON.
rInOurR SD ECIAI, TRAIN EN-