Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-10

Much commentator Is given to
President Hoover for the quality of his
speech at Valley Forge, in which he
declared that the Nations current prob
lens should be handled with the spirit
Of the Nations founders. Attention is
given to his attack on what is de-
scribed as governmental paternalism,
some papers with approval of his stand.
others with doubt as to the correctness
of his position or of his analysis of the
cause and solution of the depression
affecting the United States.
"A note of humility" in the speech Is
praised by the Baltimore Sun, with the
further statement that "the Presidents
concessions to the realities Of the stu
alton and his rejection of formulas for
finding a way out were all to the good"
The Sun declares that much Of it is
decidedly to the point at this time"
The Scranton Times feels that 1t car
ried a message well worth pondering."
while the youngstown indicator. quot
ing his words, "the wisdom Of the few
instead of the many fails to build an
enduring government or an enduring
people," declares that 1t is sound
American doctrine"
The address is described by the AL
toona Mirror as a patriotic appeal"
and by the Rock Island Argus as
while the Flint Journal declares that it
was full of the high purpose, idealism,
patient courage and conStructiveneSs
which characterize the Presidents per-
sonality." The st. Joseph Gazette lauds
IAN impressive note Of leadership,
founded on the soundest kind of COM
mon sense" The Kansas City Star also
emphasizes "an impressive note of lead
ership" and an address of lofty ideal
ISM
His optimism" in the opinion of the
Fort Worth Star-Telegram, seems en-
tirely justified, as Is his determination
not to call special session Of Congress
to attempt to remedy business condi-
lions by legislation. The upturn this
year in the business activity index has
proceeded steadily, with no signs other
than for q continuation Of the march
back to normal" The Duluth Herald
echoes the Presidents thought with the
comment, ANY of us in our Valley
Forge, whatever its cause, may well
think back to the example Of our fathers
did, o glorious victory" The Fort
Wayne News-Sentinel agrees, Just as
the men of the Revolutionary Army
met the challenge to steadfastness IN
times and terms of war, so do their
descendants rest under heavy moral OBJ
legation to meet this new, present-day
challenge in times and terms Of peace"
In harmony with the Presidents plea
regarding the duty of the people, the
Rochester Times Union advises that
"the people and what we vaguely refer
to as business and industry must rescue
themselves" The Port Huron Times
Herald is convinced that "the future of
man Is very definitely in the hands Of
the race" The New London Day AYERS
that 1.-The good things of life are at hand
for all who will fight to get what is
wanted" The South Bend Tribune re-
calls that after each of the previous
depressions the United States progressed
more than ever before" and adds,
Now the Nation is fundamentally
stronger in depression than it was in the
prosperous periods of 40 or so years
ago." The Detroit Free Press states,
"a Nation Of 123, 5000, 900 people ought
to be able to summon to its aid as much
self-reliance and intelligent confidence
in the future as Nation Of less than
1000, 900 people did a century and .
half ago."
Endorsement of the Presidents stand
against paternalism Is given by the
Hartford Times, the Newark Evening
News, the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin.
! the Indianapolis Star and the Milwaukee
Sentinel. The Louisville Courier Jour-
nal holds that, vigorously opposing pa
ternalism, Herbert Hoover has demon
strated that, In this respect at least, he
is more Jeffersonian Democrat than q
Hamiltonian Republican"
Doubtless President Hoover knew"
says the Harrisburg Telegraph, that the
triumph for popular government whiQk
resulted from the Winter at VallGt
Forge lay quite as much with the wise
leadership of washington as Il did In
the fortitude of the troops who froze
and staryaa that the ideal for which