Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-21
PRESIDENT URGES
NEW BURDEN BAN
Declares U. S. Would Have
Recovered Sooner but for
European Forces.
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posed requiring increased Federal appro-
priations.
The first stone In the foundations o.
stability and recovery both at home anc
in the world" he said, "is the stability
of the Government of the United
States. 1t is my purpose to maintain
that stability. and invite you to enlist
in that fight"
Mr.. Hoover said the depression flowed
largely from Europe through funda-
mental dislocations of ecoonmic anc
political forces caused by the Worlc
War and Americas economic strength
was such that 1t would have recovered
long ago but for those forces from
abroad"
Recovery OF the world" he said
'now rests and awaits in no small de-
gree upon our country, the United
States OF America. Some individuals
may have lost their nerve and faith
but the real American people are dig
ging themselves out with industry and
courage.
I'VE have the self-containment. the
resources, the manhood, the intelligence
and by united action we will lead the
world in recovery"
The Presidents speech, written hur-
riedly because of his laSt-minute de-
cision to address the Legionnaires, was
not completed until a short time before
he reached Detroit.
A telegram from Gen. John ]. PERISH
ing, which was read to the convention
also called upon the Legion to meet
preSent-day problems in the same spirit
neral made brief address.
Gen parShinO'a foIaUrau ascArfa Al
that America must lead the way back
to prosperity" and expressed the belief
that the Legion members "can win the
battle OF today against depression and
discomfort"
Veterans, he said, can exert q deci-
sive influence on the present situation"
and no veteran should be "swayed by
personal interest"
The President arrived here at IL :07
am. There were no formal exercises
at the Union Station. A few of the
Reception Committee members shook
hands with the President and he STEP
ped into an automobile to be hurried
away to Olympia Arena, where the
Legion convention is being held The
Presidents departure from the station
was delayed while he made a telephone
call. In the automobile with him on
the ride to Olympia were Gov. WILDER
M. Brucker Of Michigan and Mayor
Frank Murphy of Detroit.
Thousands lined the concourse and
streets surrounding the Union Station
to welcome the President and his party.
other thousands lined the streets.
There was no loud demonstration until
Mr.. Hoover took the platform to begin
his speech
Then the hundreds Of Legionnaires, in
uniform and civilian dress, rose and
cheered the President.
Ralph T. O'Neill, national commander
Of the Legion, introduced the President.
and after flashlights permitted scores of
photographs, Mr.. Hoover began his adj
dress.
Two national radio networks carried
the speech to the Nation.
The colorful audience frequently in
terrupted the President with loud ap-
plauSe, first as he declared united action
would permit America to lead the world
to economic recovery and again as he
accepted the offer of the Legion to CO.
operate in Nationwide recovery.
Altogether the President was in the
which he was speaking.
A warning that the tremendous in
f1uence" of the Legion in legislative
matters will continue only so long as
we use it wisely" was given to the con-
vention in the report of Comdr. ONeil.
Our prestige and influence in the
years to come will be determined largely
by our actions of today" the COM
mander declared in his report, which
was distributed emong the delegates