Evening star., 1931-12-14

Men can be heard saying that If
Herbert Hoover only had the l'heo-
dore Roosevelt temperament. he would
have the country cheering him and
backing him up 100 per cent at this
troubled hour. They don't mean that
Mr. Hoover should be out on Pennsyl-
vania avenue brandishing the big
stick and generally raising the devil.
Men have rather in mind the Presi-
dents lack Of emotional power, his
ignorance of showmanship and his
reliance upon cold facts to win causes.
In other words, the White House need
OF the hour is little drama with a
reasonable accompa niment of red fire.
Well, Mr.. Hoover simply isn't built
that way, His policy is to state his
case, emphasize its strong points, in
vite consideration of them, and let it
go at that. 1t is not his method to
step out In front and plead persua-
sively. Besides, he knows he is not
gifted with the silver tongue that such
tactics require. Take his 12-point pro-
gram for winding up depression--a
convincing tabulation of the measures
the administration has already insti-
tuted or Is now recommending Only
a biased critic of the President can
claim 1t Is not a constructive, concrete
and comprehensive plan. 1t would
easily lend itself to spectacular pro-
motion. But Herbert Hoover seems
satisfied to let it speak for itself. In
the din reverberating through Wash
ington and the country just now the
IL points need to be thundered to be
heard.
Senator Moses, who is about to suffer
Nf urtc Jf
out OF a job, Is declared by his friends
to be the victim of men Who owe him
much. Progressives, the vanishing
President pro tens admirers point out,
are, like republics, an ungrateful lot.
Senator Moses served twice as chair
man OF the Senatorial Campaign Com
mittee. His Job in successive cam
paigns was to keep the Senate safe for
Republtcanism. In pursuance of that
duty, Moses coursed up and down the
wild jackass" country doing every
thing he could to re-elect men like
Norris, Borah, johnson, Frazier Nye,
Norbeck, Couzens, Howell, McNary and
every other candidate for the Senate
who wore the official G. O. P. label, no
matter how Progressive they were Even
Brookhart, whose name is blacklisted
among Republican stalwarts cherishes
for him in critical hour. Moses
doesn't claim that any of the Western
Progressives particularly owe their cleo
tions to what his committee did for
them. But he does contend that he
always played their game. practically
without exception. and usually in de-
fiance Of the stand-pat Republican
management's preferences.
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Joe Turnulty. who may become a
United States Senator from New Jer.
sey If he isn't careful, loves practical
ickes The Washington law Office Of
woodrow Wilson's right-hand man Is
the rendezvous of fellow Democrats,
who gather to lick their chops over
the impending collapse of the Repub-
lican party and other things they see
when they are crystal gazing. Not long
ago Senators Pat Harrison of Missis-
sippi and Burton Wheeler of Montana
dropped in for visit Tumultys Sec
retary announced that "Mr. Tumulty
Is in conference with Mr.. Baker. "
Presently Joe emerged from his pri-
vate once, ami, affecting an air Of
gravity, said: Excuse me just a min
rte boys. I've got Baker In here. "
All agog over a supposedly weighty
1882 presidential pow-wow, Harrison
end Wheeler waited for Tumulty's re-
appearance. A moment later he came
ont and presented his crony Ray Baker
of Nevada, former director of the mint!
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Guests at the recent White House
diplomatic reception were particularly
interested in a handsome couple OBJ
served dancing in the east room after
the presidential party had taken its
departure and the ball was on. The
couple consisted of Col. Ulysses S.
Grant, Sd, and Representative Ruth
Bryan Owen grandson Of q former
President Of the United States and
daughter of q man thrice nominated
for that ONCE. Tall, good looking and
graceful they were . striking twain