The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1932-10-21
FOR PRESIDENT FOR VICE PRESIDENT
Herbert Hoover Charles Curtis
Free Wheeling

(The editor discards the ethical eve" and speaks his convictions
on vital queshons)
Do you like to know how other people feel and think when a big
question is up for public decision? dc. Especially candidates for ex
ecuhve o legislative offices. And have quit voting for those who are
not willing to make their convictions and intentions known. Of course
MS applies to important issues of general public interest; not trivial
1ues or personalities Most certainly W e should all know, before cast
ing u vote, where candidates for president and congress stand on
the great issues of these crucial times.
Since editors are quite free in demanding to know the convictions
of others, it is only fair that they put themselves O. record. The big
and vastly important periodical question; Whom shall we elect presi
dent?', must be settled soon.
My vote will go to Herbert Hoover because I consider him by long
odds the competent man, There n only two really in the race
the better qualified mentally, morally, physically and because of ex
perience and training. II there ever was a gigantic task, calling for
craftsmanship and courage of highest order. it is being president of the
United States in the present crisis Someone has remarked, Its an
elephants job, 10 time for donkey business" But that at once suggests
craftsmanship Fewer people than eve feel bound by party ties. It's men
that count Cor women, men with principles and the back bone
to stick by their principles.
Parties used to have principles. Now they are just the ms and the
Outs. OF ours there is a difference o n the tariff Some of the east.
en industries have been too much protected in the past, but just now
we surely need a tariff wall to hold what domestic market we have for
our W products. I am not a partisan. although brought ND a Republi
can. I voted for Woodrow Wilson twice, and for Bob La Toilette. sr
once And for Honest" John Burke for governor in North Dakota, and
for Governor John E. Erickson four years ago Senator'S Walsh and
Wheeler got my vote when up for reelection.
Conditions that have grown up under the noses of Indifferent vot
es are decidedly unsatisfactory, with the wealth in a few hands and
the monetary system all in favor of the multimnlionaries. But the con
trolling factions of both the old parties re equally responsible for that
Hoover had nothing to do with originating the system.
In voting for president this year safety is my first consideration
and should be the first thought of all I am responsible for providing
necessities for a family Of children. A few false experimental steps by
Farmer" Roosevelt, if placed in the high position he S greatly covets
could make things much worse than they have yet been. Montana her
self has several me who would make safer presidents that Governor
Roosevelt. Born in wealth, he inherited more of it and married still
aOIS. h0 ho dihayo IC0 q oL hc LID uNdIp Woo ODIdLHSu
mostly in Europe. On his farm which he inherited and which is his
home when he is not 1t the New York capital, is a verftable palace.
Through the influence of wealthy relatives he has held office much. He
likes ii. Experiments in government are interesting to him. A few
nights ago i listened to one of his colorfuL enticing appeals to those
who r so distressed and desperate they r. ready to vote for any
kind of a change O. the theory that it would have to be for the
better. Two things this political adventuTer would do-levy a tax on
the whole country to take care of the unemployed, who Ire mostly
punched in eastern cities (and that was where he was talking). This
means the dole system which England has hanging to her neck like a
milestone. Once taken on it is hard to get rid Off Another tax plan
he has sin mind is to allow the making of beer, in unlimited quantities.
A stiff federal tax would be levied on it and hundreds of millions of
dollars" raised to carry on the government This got great applause
from the thirsty thousands. The brewers would not pay this tax. They
are all organized businessmen and would add the tax to the whole
sale price and then some The consumers would pay the tax The com
mon, ordinary people drink most of the beer and the tax would come
out of their slender wages or incomes. Some barley, grown the
brewing centers, would be consumed Of course and some men would
get employment. But Mr.. Roosevelts principal business, when he is
campaigning, is to critcse and blame President Hoover for not fore
And for allowing a deficit in the national treasury and levyng too much
taxes and 81 on, and 81 on. The Democrats have the benefit of the
breaks, for once, and they know how to make the most of them.
Herbert Hoover has brains, a foundation of worldwide knowledge,
experience, and admirable courage. He is surrounded by men of world
influence and power. President Hoover would be serving his second
term. There is no third. So he would be in a position of unhampered
independence, free to apply the force of his genius in solving the
knotty problems of economics and finance. Hoover has been tried in
the severest tests imaginable. He is honest and out spoken. All
now know his convictions; he is not afraid to speak them.
Roosevelt would be rafting around in shoes far to large for him.
new to the job. He would not get to first base converting a Congress
of his own partisans to some of his fine spun theories. There would
be thousands of those who helped elect him swarming about, all with
advice, appeals for jobs or axes to grind. Though his intentions might
be good his fair promises would mostly wither in the heat of politics.
For a greater measure of solid safety much prefer Herbert Hoo
yer, and will vote for him.