Evening star., 1932-02-12
Smoot Praises President.

this day. by the memory OF Abraham
Lincoln
Smoot Praises President.
In the Senate Senator Smoot said
the "buoyant courage and unWaVermg
determination of Lincoln puts 20 shame
those Americans who have surrendered
to skepticism and despair because OF
the economic storm which Is now sweep
ing over the world
Loyal citizens the dean Of The Sen
ate declared, can best observe the an
niverSary of Lincoln's birth by reviving
the indomitable spirit that actuated
him to declare:
1--WE shall not fail-if we stand firm
we shall not fail Wise counsel may
accelerate or mistakes delay il, but
sooner or later the victory is sure to
come"
Recalling that Lincoln sustained the
Nation through its greatest political
crisis by his own indomitab,o courage,
the Utahan said he had every Corfl-
dence that same spirit will actuate the
American people in this present eX-
igency."
Visit Ford Theater.
Following the services at the Lincoln
Memorial the Comnandery of the
Loyal Legion and representatives OF the
participating patriotic organlzatlcns
went to the CID Ford Theater on Tenth
street between and F streets to attend
ceremonies marking the opening OF that
building as Lincoln museum In the
old theater building. where Lincoln was
fatally shot. are now housed the Col.
O. H. Oldroyd collection of Lincoln
relics, previously on exhibition in the
building across the street in which the
President died.
Surrounded by mementos of Abraham
Lincoln in the New Museum, Lieut..
Col. U. S. Grant Sd, director OF public
buildings and public parks, spoke at
O'Clock over station WMAL, from a
nliCrophone installed in the old theater.
He told his audience that in addl-
ton to his pre-eminence as a statesman
and President Lincoln'S personality
has a special appeal for Americans.
which is largely personal" He revealed
that the Danes of the Loyal Legion
and other women'S patriotic societies
have undertaken to furnish and restore,
as nearly as possible to its original con-
dition, the house at 5l6 Tenth street.
where the famous collection of Col
O. H. Oldroyd was for many years
housed.
1T is expected that through their
EOOO OFFICES lie pupllC VI tpuhy may
soon visualize how our forefathers of
the Civil War period lived" Col Grant
said
Of Lincoln's special appeal to the
common man. the colonel asserted that
this is based on three elements of his
life: The hope and promise that
high character and great gifts, given
the opportunity for their use in the
public service, may succeed and lead
one from the most humble beginnings
to national leadership and internation-
al fame under the institutions which
Washington had created and Abraham
Lincoln preserved
Hoover Talks Tonight.
The colonel also paid tribute to Lin
coins personal sympathy and Christian
attitude and to his ability Ito put his
ideas and his views on various ques-
tions into language understandable by
all. but varying according to the occa-
sion from the dignifed and inspired
style of the Bible to a jest or anecdote.'
Mr.. Hoover will speak from the
famous Lincoln study in the White
House at 1890 pm. His talk Will be
devoted to the life CT the Chief Execu-
tive who was at the helm of Govern
ment during the troublous Civil War
days.
Broadcast over two Nationwide radio
hook-ups, the Presidents address will be
carried to Republican party rallies
throughout the country. Key men OF
the party will supplement the address
at each dinner gathering and an entire
hour Of radio time will be taken on a
national network by prominent speak
erS.