Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-13
HOOver's Advice to Cut Cost
OF Arms Debated by Nation

President Hoover's address before the
International Chamber Of Commerce,
in which he advised Europe to reduce
ornaments as a means OF aiding the
restoration of business conditions. pro-
duces a spirited national debate. There
are many expressions OF support Tor
the Presidents position, though the
tariff barrier to Europe Is criticized IN
some comments, and there Is also brief
mention Of the debt question.
The logic Of President Hoover's ad-
dress Is praised by the Rochester Times
Union and the Buffalo Evening News.
the latter suggesting that sit is going
to be put to test at the conference OF
the nations to be held next February. y
The Cleveland News suggests that II
the foreign experts at the parley came
over with the idea of blaming American
tariffs and American inSiStence on the
payment of war debts for world Ills.
President Hoover has neatly forestalled
them by striking at a more logical and
certainly a basic cause"
President Hoover'S advice" In the
opinion of the Milwaukee Sentinel,
probably will have little effect in curb
ing armament expenditures. Neverthe-
less it is well that he has given it. An
official answer to Europe has long been
wanting" The Topeka Daily Capital
emphasizes the reference to the in
creased number Of armed men in the
world at present, and adds, THE situa-
ton is so serious that 1t cannot easily
be overStated, and President Hoover
does not overstate it." The Capital
AYERS that fear governs the present po-
litical policy of every great nation on
the globe"
at was a ringing call" says the
Wheeling Intelligencer, ito the leaders
of business and of industry, to the
powers of finance in this country, to
unite and lead the way for permanent
disarmament Of the nations of the
earth" The GAINESVILLE Gazette feels
that cit must impress itself on these
students of economical and business
questions gathered from all parts Of the
world" That 1t struck a popular
chord" is the conclusion OF the ASbury
given by the Oshkosh Northwestern and
the Lowell Leader.
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Nothing the world could do would
hasten recovery so much as drastic
limitations in ornaments and the aboli-
ton Of some of the fears and suspicious
that stimulate arming," advises the
Duluth Herald, while the st. Paul
Pioneer Press states as to next years
arms meeting: mo brilliant overnight
achievement is to be expected. But,
through gradual accumulation Of small
gains in many different fields, both
political and economic, the conditions
for greater peaceful measures will grad
ually grow on the world. The peace of
the world hinges on whether such pain
full progress can OUTRAGE the forces OF
disruption and discord."
Agreeing with the Presidents praise
of the Kellogg treaty, the Worcester
Telegram holds that American adher-
ence to the World Court would probably
impress other nations with our peace
able intentions" and adds, Meanwhile
Mr.. Hoover's forceful warning that the
world is too heavily armed will strength
en- the friends of peace everywhere"
The Harrisburg Telegraph thinks that
"a world spending $4,000, 000,0 a year
on upkeep of armies and naVieS has no
real reason to claim iInpoverishment
until 1t shall have reduced these ex-
penses." The South Bend Tribune
condemns, in the matter Of debts, "a
campaign to provide more money at
American taxpayers expense for main
tsnance of European military ma
chimes"
1T is the intelligent and enlightened
public opinion in all countries" declares
the Houston Chronicle, which will
ultimately force the powers that be to
cease thinking war and to eliminate the
preparation for war" The youngstown
indicator holds that the President
points to the most obvious way to pre-
vent depresSions." The indianapolis
Star suggests, first. so per cent cut
in military establishments, and con-
tinues, After they had realized the
possibilities Of SO per cent reduction
they would find 1t easier to grasp the
wisdom of cutting preparedness to bare
necessities, as we have done"
The United States" contends the
New Orleans Times Picayune, cannot