Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-21

President Hoover and his
party left for Washington at
/ pm, Eastern standard time.
today, Immediately after the
conclusion of his address before
the American Legion National
Convention.
~ the Associated Press.
DETROIT, September 21.-Pres-
ldent Hoover today called upon
the American Legion to enlist in
q peace-time fight for Government
economy designed to lead the
world out of the slough Of de-
preston.
Speaking before the annual
convention of the Legionnaires
against the grave risks" of in
creaSing Federal expenditures,
either through further veterans
or other legislation, the President
likened the world economic crisis
second only to war;" and ex-
pressed confidence that "by united
action we will lead the world in
recovery"
Refers TO Deficit.
The President pointed out the
Treasury was faced with another large
deficit, that income taxes had declined
so per cent since the period OF pros
perity and that the Nation was carry
ing at the same time high and neces-
sary extra burden" of public works IN
aid to the unemployed, of aids to agri-
culture and of increased dement's 10
veterans.
Newton d. Baker, war time Secretary
of War. made an appeal to the Legion
members to display the same reckless
courage they revealed in the war IN
solving the problems of the present age,
Mr.. Bakers speech did not deal win
controversial subjects. He declared
that the United states is in position
to take the lead for world peace and
that it is the task Of the Nation to Lead
the world morally, spiritually ana
intellectually"
Loss Of Faith Greatest.
The speaker declared that the great
est loss from the World War was the
Gloss OF faith" and added that what
is needed most now is not merely bust
ness confidence, but that higher 1altn
in the free institutions OF democracy.
Europe, Mr.. Baker said, Is now PIN
ing for security and living In grave
anxiety lest another war start WITHIN
the next few years.
The United States. he declared, Is
the only Nation big enough and brave
enough to say to the world that we
not only demand peace, we intend 10
have it."
The President in his speech said
he was directing the most drastic econ
omy in every "ncn-vital prancn OF
the Government, yet the essential
services must be maintained, including
provision for disabled soldiers, agrlcuI-
ture and the unemployed.
He warned that taxing only the rich
would not wipe out the Federal deficit
Must Face Facts.
1--WE must face the absolute fact" he
said that the rich can be taxed to the
point Of diminishing returns and still
the deficit in our ordinary and neceS-
sary expenditures would not be covered
even upon basis Of the utmost econ
omy.
MAKE no mistake; in these circum-
stances 1t is those who work IN the
fields, at the bench and desks who
would be forced to carry an added bur-
den for every cent Of our expenditures. !"
Either loans or taxes beyond the very
minimum necessities of Government, he
added, would drain the resources of in
dustry and commerce and, in turn, in
crease unemployment.
Such action" he said, "can easily
defeat our hopes, our plans and our
best efforts for the recovery of our
country and so indefinitely delay the
return of prosperity and employment
I'VE can carry out present ex-
penditures without jeopardy to national
stability We can carry no more with
out grave risks"
Mr.. Hoover accepted with the thanks
OF the Nation" the Legion's offer to
cooperate in relief this Winter. but
said there was need Of an even greater
service.
That is the determined opposition
by you to additional demands upon the
Nation until we have won this war
against world depression" he asserted.
He emphasized he was not speaking
alone Of veterans legislation, but equally
Of demands for every other project pro-
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