Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-09

OF course, the President wasn't talk
ing politics or even making predictions
on which thumbs are severely turned
down in Washington nowadays-when
he telephoned a little speech to the
National Automobile Chamber Of Com
n1erce in New York the other night. Just
the same, there was more in it than
meets the eye. Confidence in the eco
nomic future is not taboo, even II
prophecy is. What Mr.. Hoover did not
refrain from indicating to the motor
magnates is that he is decidedly bull
on the business outlook. That's where
his little homily links up with politics.
Although few authorities believe the
President shrinks from seeking second
term on account of the state of the
times, the thought is occasionally en-
countsred that he viii not choose to run
in 1882 if the times are not immeas-
urably better. Mr.. Hoovers observations
about new cars and new roads, (which
are certainly not heading for the poor
house." reflect the faith that is in him
and are a transparent hint that the
Californian envisages the next two years
without anxiety either for his own for
tunes or those of the country at large.
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If, as the politicians say, you can't
beat somebody with nobody whom would
Tie tCGJuDlCdIlS nave 10 plb dBd4lLsI JAA-
President at the next Ct. o. p. national
convention if he should face opposition?
To begin with, it's always easy as pie
for an incumbent Chief Executive TO
bring about his own denomination. Ola
hands have said that as soon as new
President takes the oath Of office on
March 4, and RECEIVERS from the rlgors
of the inaugural parade, he Immediately
sets about to arrange for an eight-year
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chinery is freely at his disposal for the
purpose. 1t may creak here and there;
a bolt may jar loose In this or that
section of the country. But, for all eS-
sentials, the national organization is
the Presidents, to have and to hold.
Unless one can imagine the almost I'M
thinkable-say. the stampedlng Of the
convention for Calvin Coolidge or
Dwight Morrow, on some platform wet
ter than Herbert Hoover would care TO
stand on-the Presidents denomination
is in the bag
Everybody knows that the presidency
has brought Mr.. Hoover much OF dis
illusionment. 1t has taken a visible
physical toll out of him. The politicians
of his own party have given him only
grudging support. On numerous occa-
sions the President has had to demand
species of militant loyalty which he
had reason to expect as matter OF
course. That of itself would be suff1-
cient to sour the spirit of the tltular
head of any party. On top Of his purely
political disappointments have come the
business depression and the merciless
succession of bad breaks which have
logged the administration footsteps
for the past year and half Mr..
Hoover, in moments of communicative
ness within his own circle, does not
conceal his emotions, which are those
even a less sensitive man would have
under similarly depressing clrcum-
stances. The thing is that the President
is far from bowed down. Anybody, in
side or outside the G. o. p who thinks
he is, and is making corresponding
1882 plans, is off on the wrong foot
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When DR.. Wilhelm Miklas, President
of Austria, broadcasts to America over
the Columbia's transOceanic circuit on
Sunday next. he will set two records at
once. 1t will be the first direct radio
transmission from Vienna to America
and DR.. Miklas will be the first Presi-
dent of q European republic to be heard
on the Yankee air. He became Aus
trials chief magistrate about the same
time Herbert Hoover was elected Presi-
dent of the United States. The Austrian
presidential election was held in De-
cember, 1928. DR.. Miklas is also, like
Hoover, in the midst of a four-year
term. The Austrian Minister in Wash
ington. Edgar Prochnik, who will in
troduce his President. has been on duty
in this country far longer than any
other member OF the local diplomatic
corps except Viscount d'Alte, perennial
Portuguese Minister. Herr Prochnik en-
tered the Austrian foreign service 26
years ago, and % years of that time
have been spent in the United States
before the war as q consular officer and
since iJ2s - envoy at Washington.