The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-30
Hoover Slapped
 By Police Chief
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believe that the civil authorities could be intimidated with impun. ity because of attempts to concil- fate by lax enforcement of city ordinances and laws in many di- rections. I shall expect the police to strictly enforce every ordinance of the district in every part of the city. is-
 There is no group, no matter what it's origins, that can be al lowed either to violate the laws ot the city or to intimidate the gov ernment."
 This appeared to Glassford's friends to be slap at the policy of diplomacy by which he handled the bonus army for two months ia period which saw it grow to more than 15,000 and then dwindle to less than 1000 in a gradual ex- odus that began after congress ad- journed.
 On some occasions Glassford sought written orders from the commissioners so responsibility could be definitely fixed. Only one Dsuch order was issued--to prevent picketing of the White House. Glassford promptly enforced 1t.
 The district commissioners sent a letter to MT Hoover in reply to his critical communication but did not make it public. They declined to discuss the presidents letter ex- cept to say that any criticism would apply to the commission as we'll as to Glassford
 ~Eo -A- a for the handling of the veterans by himself and his men.
 The troops were called Thurs day after the commissioners in- formed MT Hoover that the police had been overwhelmed by rioting. Glassford said regarding this:
 "When the commissioners asked me if I could handle the situation, I told them we had an area roped off and that if did not have to extend the area. ! could hold IL without assistance"
 Some More Slaps
 The wisdom of President Hoov- CTS action in calling federal troops to drive the bonus army out Of Washington was subject of sharp dispute to-day.
 The washington Herald in a front-page editorial declared the use of troops was sheer stupidity without parallel in American annals" It said the bonus army had been dissolving "by peaceful and natural means"
 The Washington Post on the other hand held the "use of troops to evict the veterans after all peaceful methods had failed was entirely proper"
 Senator King, dem., Utah, said the eviction was ''the most regret table and dep1orable act in the his- tory of the American people,"
 Senator Black, dem, Ala: "It was only after the president took charge that the trouble began"
 President Hoover: There is no group, no matter what it's origins, that can be allowed either to violate the laws of this city (Wash- ington) or to intimidate the gov- ernment."
 Brig GeAerai Pelham Glassford: T hope the Red Cross or other or- ganizations will look after these people. If they don't shall do everything in my power to see that they are cared for"
 Norman B. Landau, commander of the District of Columbia depart ment, American Legion: "The att tack yesterday was unwarranted. un-American and will go down in the annals of history as red day in American life"
 Rep Fiorella LaGuardia, republi- can, New York: Soup is cheaper than tear bombs and bread better than bullets in maintaining law and order in these times of depression, unemployment and hunger"
 Norman Thomas, socialist candi- date for president: ''The use of troops under the presidents order was, inexcusable and the results tragic.
 The Philadelphia Record. an in- dependent liberal newspaper. edi- torially to-day called the use of soldiers to evict the bonus army ''ghastly and shameful"
 The incident smells SO strongly of tactics in pre-war Russia that 1t is impossible to believe that 1t could have happened in our coun- try" the editorial said.
 "The real explanation is lack of human sympathy on the part of the chief executive"