Evening star., 1932-10-23
PRESIDENT HOLDS
., RECOVERY ON WAY
Declares Democrats Have
Retarded Recovery-Hits
Roosevelt Claims.
Continued From First Page.)

serted, terming 1t "a hope held out to
100000 men and women now un-
employed and suffering that they will
be given jobs by the Government"
Lack Of Faith Is Menace.
"The most menacing condition in the
world today he added, 'is the lack of
confidence and faith. 1t is terrible
thing to increase this undermining effect
by holding out, for political purposes,
promises to 100000 men which can
not be kept and must end in leaving
them disillusioned."
An effort to furnish such number
of men with Government work. he said
would cost between $4,000 .000,000 and
$4,000. 900 900 and would withdraw so
much money from industry as to cause
more unemployment.
Must Not Change Tactics.
As he concluded his speech the Presi-
dent declared it was 'of transcendalt
Importance that there shall be no inter-
ruption: that there shall be no change
in the strategy and tactics used IN the
midst of victorius movements.
AS he left the Detroit station, the
President was greeted by the first de-
cided boos. The huge double-balconled
arena was filled early in the evening
and when President and Mrs. Hoover
arrived the crowd stood and yelled ana
cheered with almost ear-spllttlng
volume for several minutes.
A policemen's quartet sang Smile,
Darn You. Smile" and drew tremendous
cheers from the packed arena. The
crowd filled the entire seating space
and hundreds jammed the available
standing room in the galleries ana on
the ramps.
The University of Michigan Band,
fresh from a winning foot ball game.
arrived and at once began barrage OF
The President. showing his tiredness,
sat through part Of the demonstration,
smiling broadly.
When he rose. the crowd accentuated
Its noise. A band on the big nag
draped platform added to the hubbuo
Mrs. Hoover stood throughout the
ovation which was resumed when the
band finished playing the National
Anthem.
Henry Ford on Platform.
Henry Ford was sitting in the front
row of the platform Other dignltarles
included Gov and Mrs. Brucker, For
mer Gov. Fred W. Green, Senators Van
denberg and Couzens OF Michigan,
senator Glenn, Republican OF Illinois:
Postmaster General Brown, secretary OF
Commerce Chaplin and Acting Mayor
Frank Couzens of Detroit, son OF the
Senator. DR.. Joseph A. Vance delivered
the invocation and Gov. Brucker was
introduced as the presiding oncer. Inc
Governor noted it was the first appear
ance of Secretary Chaplin in Detroit
since his appointment. The crowd ap-
nlauded. He then asked Mrs. Hoover
to stand. She arose holding a nuge
bouquet OF roses and chrysanthemunls.
Brucker said the Republican cam
oaipn was an appeal to common sense.
while the Democratic campaign hao
been one of prejudice"
When the. verdict OF the voters Is
taken" he said, President Hoover VIII
not be on trial. The American people
will be on trial
President Hoover has been building, ,
Brucker said.
The Governor compared President
Hoover with Marshal Foch, leading the
attack.
Hes never sold the American public
short by accepting popularity at the
public expense" Brucker added. Amer
- cannot yet realize how much his
&rsonality has meant in winning the
hight so far
The Governor concluded his introduc-
tion and the President took his place
before the speaking stand.
Applause Began Anew.
Mr.. Hoover stood smilingly looking
around as the band swelled the volume
of the demonstration. The gathering
cheered louder than ever as the band
plaved The Vlctors," University OF
Michigan song Of triumph. The sec
ond demonstration lasted about four
minutes.
Dressed in a plain blue business suit,
the President alternately stood with his
hands at his side and resting on the
speakers stand.
AS the President began to speak. no
vacant seats were visible in the huge
arena with a seating capacity of about
10000
The first loud applause came when
the President said the Democratic
House had delayed economic recovery
with destructive" program.
= Big American flags draped from the
high roof of the vast arena added to
the color of the scene. Back of Mr.
Hoover was hung banner saying,
Hold on to Hoover"
The crowd yelled and applauded as
the President replied directly to state
ments by his opponent. Gov. Franklin
D. Roosevelt, regarding governmental
expenditures.
A laugh came from the crowd when
the President, without smile. referred
to expenditures in 1929, saying you
can be sure there. was no waste under
President Coolidge"
Yell Greets Jibe.
Some one yelled encouragement from
the rear of the hall as Mr.. Hoover said
1t would help" if Gov. Roosevelt would
state what year he would use as basis
for reducing expenditure by $1,000
100000.
The President remained straight
faced as the crowd laughed at his wish
that it were possible for human beings
to predict the action of a Democratic
house year or two in advance"
Despite dozen speeches during the
day, the President spoke in a strong,
firm voice. :
Mrs. Hoover, dressed in becoming
brown hat and dress, looked out over
the crowd as she listened to her hus-
band
Another sign of the weariness of the
SIlleI EheCublEE WAS d INuSCulel INIJCIl-
ing of his hand as he neared the end
of his address.
Senator Couzens. who frequently votes
in the Senate with those independent
Republicans, who are now supporting
the Democratic ticket, listened atten-
lively to the President.
Condemns Rivals Letter.
Referring to the letter, in which he
quoted Gov Roosevelt as pledging
support to enough public works to pro-
vide employment for all surplus labor
the President interpolated that con-
tinued circulation. of the document .'tc
obtain votes is subject to the severest
condemnation"
Mr.. Hoover emphasized the phase ir
the letter ito provide employment fol
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