Evening star., 1932-08-13
|STAND Of HOOVER
GETS FORD'S 0. K.
Motor Manufacturer Says
President "StiII on Side OF
Decency and Sobriety."
BIZ the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
DETROIT, August 13-Henry Ford
yesterday expressed strong approval Of
President Hoovers speech OF accept
ance.
The motor manufacturer, an unyield-
ing supporter Of prohibition, said that
the Presidents stand on this issue
shows no change on fundamental
principle"
He is still on the side of decency
and sobriety in the family and the Ma
ton and against any encroachment by
liquor" Mr.. Ford said
Mr.. Ford several times previously
had said that President Hoover would
have his support in his campaign for
reelection. As he made his statement
here yesterday he also sent the Presi-
dent a message Of congratulation.
Speech "Strong Utterance.'
In his statement Mr.. Ford said:
President Hoover's speech was a
strong utterance. He gave evidence Of
comprehensive grasp of affairs, and
his work in the last four years shows
that he has tackled his problems with
courage and energy.
From what I have heard I think
that the people feel proud Of their
President and that his speech has had
tremendous effect in building conf
dence in our ability to weather this
depression and to emerge stronger for
the experience.
Monetary knowledge Shown.
II was particularly interested in the
evidence which President Hoover gave
of his knowledge of the weak spots in
our money system. No. man without
knowledge or without determination
to tackle this defect could have spoken
as he did. There was not line in his
speech that was calculated to curry o
vote.
President Hoover leaves no doubt
that personally, as o citizen, he is on
the side Of the sober, law-abiding peo-
pie Of the United States and that; as
President, he Is no nuilifler of the
Constitution. think he was right in
leaving prohibition in a minor place.
Any one hearing his speech or reading it
must feel that with the world trembling
under the menace of imminent collapse,
1t Is mere twiddling with straws to re-
gard prohibition as major question"
Other comment gathered by the Asso-
| ciated Press included:
George w. Wlckersham.-"Presi
Hoover's speech Of acceptance he said.
contains an impressive recital Of ex-
| traordinary and effective measures plan
ned, recommended and carried through
under his leadership In dealing with
| the economic depression Of the last two
years.
"It is a complete answer to much silly
talk to the effect that he has done
nothing In the crisis and Is lacking In
leadership"
Gen. j. @. Harbord, chairman Of the
Radio Corporation Of America.-"The
best address he (the President) has ever
I made in his public life"
| "On the prohibition question, the
President gave the only pledge Presi-
dent has authority to give--the only
pledge that can be effective. The people
shall decide"
Representative John @. Tilson.-"A
plain unvarnish record of the facts"
Charles ID. Hilles.--"Tne President
has cleared the atmosphere by his def
mite declaration for liquor control by the
individual States.
| THE important fact Is that the Presi-
dent has taken his stand in advance Of
the equivocal plank in the platform and
| openly advocates, not only resubmission
of the question to the people, but also
the adoption of new amendment" M
Rev. James n. Shields, State superin-
tendent, New Jersey Anti Saloon League.
President Hoover will be defeated.
We're not going to be hornswoggled on
this proposition. We shall make 1t very,
very embarrassing for Herbert Hoover"
Mrs. Ward w. Pickard, New Jersey
chairman Of the Women's ORGANIZATION
for National Prohibition Reform.-"f am
delighted to see Mr.. Hoover make him
self clear on the evils Of prohibition. 1t
is going far way from the noble ex--
pertinent and Is another step toward
repeal"
IT thought the whole address was an
excellent, comprehensive one. ] do not
agree with his suggestion on the liquor
question. 1 think the States ought not
to be restricted. ."
Representative Hartley, Republican
The Presidents speech was forcefuf
and clear-cut. I stand foursquare with
him on every declaration. and I feel
quite certain his statement on prob, BIZ
ton will please the people OF our State. :
ocrat.-"The Chief Executive promises
to continue the same policies that
brought hard times and under which
conditions have grown continually
worse.
"The President proposes to continue
| to use the Treasury to save the
big fellows at the top of our industrial
and financial systems, while the little
fellow goes through receiverships ana
bankruptcies.
His statement is as muddled as the
Republican prohibition plank.
why, even the vets oppose the saloon.
No man would take oath as President
to enforce the laws unless he intended
to do So"
! Senator w. Warren Barbour.-"The
| Presidents address is classic In its
courageous, constructive and inspiring
discussion of vital issues. 1t demon
strates Mr.. Hoover's human under
standing and sympathy. A grateful
people will not fail him In November"