Evening star., 1931-12-09
y the Associated Press.

ried editorial comment from a number
of the Nations press:
San Francisco Chronicle-Highly en-
couraging is the Presidents statement
that tax increase to take care of the
national deficit need be only temporary.
There are no surprises in Presi-
dents outline OF measures for relief.
They are fundamental measures-de-
signed to free credit, make it run more
easil5 and spread more widely to in
dut.ry.
San Francisco Examiner-The Presi-
dents message doubtless win disappoint
expectations OF the people because 1t
falls short Of the standard set by the
Constitution which requires the
President to give Congress ''informa-
ton of the state of the Union" and
recommend such measures ''as he shall
judge necessary and expedient.' Un-
fortunately the message does not por-
tray many conditions that urgently need
attention and some of the in
formation given is wrong rs Congress
win prove by investigation. "
These are fact-facing times. Their
challenge can only be met by leader
ship possessed Of courage. This
courage and leadership the country will
look to the Democrats to supply.
Spokane Spokesman Review - Presi-
dent Hoover's message is an able docu-
ment-one of the ablest In all ways to
come from our Presidents since Lincoln.
1t is profound In its grasp of world con-
dit!ons. 1t Is a message of
faith in the Union and Its institutions,
and faith in the people.
Careful Study Demanded.
Dallas News-President Hoover's rec
concentrations demand careful study
and will receive 1t at the hands OF Con-
gress and business interests. The mes
sage as q whole is highly suggestive and
clearly shows careful consideration OF
the Nations problems. His recommen-
dations are 80 numerous and important
that time must be given for careful
examination OF these suggestions.
Portland Oreg0niAn-rresident Hoo
yer has analyzed the state OF the
Union.' The logic of his
analysis will be acknowledged except by
those who cling to the untenable theory
that the worlds economic structure
rests upon America as foundation,
and was upset here by something that
Mr. Hoover did or did not do.
Mr.. Hoover points the way to progress,
but there Is no implication In the docu-
ment that recovery Is a speedy process
Los Angeles Times--The program the
President outlines shows deep thought
not only concerning what should be
done, but also concerning what should
not. 1t is document which should
be a guide to congressional action. and
II its advice is followed there viii not
only be no disturbance Of business, but
an improvement OF conditions which
will begin to be felt Immediately Con-
gress can depart from this program
substantially, only at the peril of the
country.
Los Angeles Examiner-As for the
rhetorical hush darling" that both
our Army and Navy have been main
| tanned In a high state of efficiency
Mr.. Hoover contradicts mass Of facts
| that are OF oficial record.
Providence, X. l., JournaEThere Is
too little determination on the part
OF the administration to reduce ex-
penses and too much desire to use the
credit resources OF the Government to
aid private undertakings. -"
The time. in fact, has arrived wher
We must speak with the utmost frank
ness upon the matter Of government
extravaganza. For Nation as intrin-
sically rich as the United States te
proceed deliberately on the basis of ar
unbalanced Federal budget until the
fiscal year l933-34 is not in keeping
with either sound business policy o.
good public management.
Seen "Sorely Distracted"
Boston Post-It (the message) seems
as 1t und -ubtedly is, the effort of q
sorely distracted man confronted with
an emergency that battles him, but ir
which he is, perhaps despairingly, seek
ing way out. Any report on the
state Of the Union, In similar circum-
stances. could not consistently be a
cheerful document. Through
out the message the confident as
surance OF leader is lacking.
Boston Giobe-Tbe heart Of the mes
sage is his expressed concern for stable
finance in the United States Govern
ment. He believes there should
be additional emergency taxation
financing by borrowing and sharp at
mere from the President on these mat
ters when he sends his budget mes
sage.
Boston Herald-The Presidents mes
sage indicates clearly that the adverse
events of II disappointing months have
had a sobering effect on him. :
Those who wish straight, simple
discussion OF cause, effect and pos
sible alleviaticn will commend the
message.
Milwaukee Sentinel The President
speaks plainly of business depression,
with its effect upon people, business and
| the Government, yet he gives q message
of hope and confidence.
The Birmingham Axe-Herah-What
strikes a thoughtful person reading this
presidential utterance at such a dis
tressing juncture In the national life is
the absence OF a large, vigorous, In
teRrated view of the problems beset-
ting us.
The Times Picayune - Thoughtful
Americans viii find interesting and ap-
pealinp Mr.. Hoover's declara-
ton against any emergency legislation
that would 'jeopardize those principles
which we have found to be the basis Of
the growth OF the Nation" The edi-
torial commended his comments on local
self government and individual respon-
sibilities. ..-
Administration Scored.
Atlanta Constitutional frank admis-
sion by the President that his party
has plunged the country into debt to
an unprecedented extent. Never before
In the history Of the country, except In
times OF war, has any administration
so so,,andered the money OF the people
and piled debt upon debt until so shock
ing a total has been reached.
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