Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-07-03
Editor Willard Writes 1.-THE TRACED,
OF Herbert Hoover FIRST OF A
Series On Hts Record.

The first OF series Of ten articles on
President Hoover and his administration
which are TO appear 10 The Nation is BY
Oswald Garrison Willard. the editor. in the
issue Of June "a. entitled The Tragedy Of
Herbert Hoover
mot in my thiuy-four years Of joUrn-
alistic experience. Mr.. Willard writes. that
any President so failed TO impress or win
the public"
Saying that Mr.. Hoover could not be held
entirely responsible for the unemplo ment
and economic confusion. Mr.. Willard adds,
las a Republican he can moi complain il
the country. after being taught for genera
tons that prosperity inevitably comes with
and through the Republicans. now holds
his party responsible for the bad times
The writer quotes from Mr.. Hoover s
campaign speeches predicting the abolition
Of poverty and the vanishing of the poor
house and his statement that There is M
guarantee against poverty equal to job
for every man. This is the primary pur-
pose Of the economic policies we advocate. -
-How shrvele he must feel" says Nj.
Willard. when he rereads his speech Of
acceptance.
Mr.. Willard further says:
III the major responsibility for the panic
10 not his. there are minor responsibilities
for which he can be and is justly held
responsible.
Among these. the writer cites that he
could have put some brake on the stock
exchange speculation long before the crash
he could have refused to put out or allow
his cabinet members to put out misleading
statements on unemployment. Mr.. Hoover
prophecy on March 8, 1880. that there
is every prospect the depression will be
over In two months" is characterized as
childish as the products OF Kindergarten.
Referring to Mr.. Hoover's declaration that
the previous seven and half Republican
years Oncludine the corruption OF Harding
reeime) constitutes a period OF rare cour.
ace and leadership and constructive &C.
ton" and that never has political party
DEEn
with more satisfaction" Mr.. Willard adds
Eyes, upon its Fall. Mr.. Hoover's convicted
Cabinet associate. its Dougherty. its Jes:
Smith. and all the rest"
Mr.. Willard. answering his own question
Of what has brought about the debacle ia
Herbert Hoover. declares. Yes il is COW.
ardice at bottom. And so the tide.
Of human progress sweep by him and leave
high and dry. covering. frightened MAJ
In the most beautiful house In America.
Approves Hoover's Moratorium
Proposal.
In giving approval Of President Hoover
proposal for one-year moratorium on the
international war debt payments. Jouett
Shouse. Chairman. Democratic National
Executive Committee, in a speech at At
Ianta at a dinner Of the Young Mems
Democratic League Of Georgia in honor Of
Governor elect Richard b. Russell. IT,. took
occasion to deny the statement Of admin
istration defenders that Democrats have
found fault with everything the President
does. THAT. of course. was never true i"
Chairman Shouse said I'VE have no,
hesitated to criticise acts that merited con-
demnation.
ut is gratifying. he continued, ITO be
able 10 endorse and to commend, and that
do without hesitancy or reservation. 10
connection with the recent proclamation
of the President calling for years truce
In all international debts. His position
shows statrsmanship. courage and decision
n followed. the plan that he has outlined
viii give the world breathing space and
,