Evening star., 1932-10-08
Special Dispatch to The Star.


KANSAS CITY, Mo. October 8
(NAN.A President Hoovers Des
Moines speech was favorably received
by Missouri and Kansas newspapers,
which spoke Of it as great State pa
per" and basic sound, practical mas
terpiece."
This is particularly true in the home
State of the Presidents running mate,
Charles Curtis. There was no word OF
criticism among the leading daily pa
pers there, although several in Missouri
harked back four years to remind their
readers of pledge for the abolition of
poverty"
Outstanding among the words of
praise in Kansas were those Of Frank
Hodges, a lifelong Democrat and
brother Of George H. Hodges, former
Democratic Governor of Kansas, in his
johnson County Democrat. Here are
the comments Of Hodges and other
newspapers in Kansas:
johnson County Democrat-The
Presidents speech was tempered far
above political temperament It was a
clean-cut. honest resume of his four
year term. Every person who listened
to him, unless he was the worst kind Of
partisan, could not but admire the
honesty and the courage of the man.
The national difficulties that President
Coolidge bequeathed to President Hoover
have been met as much as is possible to
be met by any man. The worldwide
difficulties that beset the world cannot
be Strengthened out by any single for
eign country, nor the miasma of de-
preston which has engulfed us for
three years be solved by any political
organization, either Democratic or Re-
publican.
Convincing Argument.
Ottawa Herald Republican, The
Presidents speech is convincing argu-
ment Of the folly Of changing from a
definite. sound and sane policy that has
already brought beneficial effects to an
untried policy based almost wholly on
criticism and lacking constructive pro-
posals
Wichita Beacon Republican)-Pres-
ident Hoover's address was a masterful
summariZation of the events of his ad-
ministration. a forceful recital of its
troubles, its trials and its triumphs over
we'll nigh insurmountable difficulties.
Fort Scott Tribune Democratic
President Hoover's Des Moines speech
is masterpiece That was a human
appeal Mr. Hoover made. and no one
can believe other than that the Repub-
lican party and administration have had
great leader whose personality and
intelligence have been powerful guild
ing force for the Nation during time
of strain equalled only by war.
Topeka State Journal Republican,
The farmer who has been seeing in
distinctly in the political haze created
by those who hope to gain by shouting
sG,& L,,Bk !, 1o1 tn hn
north bank of the Rio Grande and shown
the 1000. 900 head of cattle kept off our
markets only by the tariff wall. He
could see them.
Winfield Courier (Republican)
address made by President Hoover at
Des Moines is more than political
pronouncement. 1t is a great state
paper and will 60 down in history as
SUCH
Topeka Capital (Republican)-Presi-
dent Hoover's outline at Des Molnes
of further aids to agricultural recovery
makes a strong appeal to the farmers OF
the United States.
From Missouri Newspapers.
Christian County -Presi-
dent Hoover's Des Moines speech was
another masterpiece. So basic, SO sound,
so practical, it will be read and re.
read by those voters who do not intend
to be swung by the clamor OF our
Democratic friends that all that Is
needed is change"
Paris Appeal Democratic)-We feel
like commenting President Hoover for
finally getting around to companies that
hold farm mortgages. 1t is time some
thing should be done to stem the tide
of foreclosures. The Government should
refinance those loans on a per cent
basis. especially while 1t can borrow
all the money 1t can use at one-naiI
The Cash County Missourian, which
runs pictures of Roosevelt and Garner
on its masthead-The stage IN Des
Moines was beautifully set for HooVers
appearance. A handpicked horde OF
partisans, postmasters ana other 1oD-
holders surrounded their alllng chle1-
tain and attempted to drown the dis.
cord that exists among the farmers OF
Iowa.
The Carthage Press CRepublican)-
President Hoover's speech bristled with
definite, concrete proposals for solving
the problems now confronting the coun-
try. He held out no promise OF MI
racles, but every thinking farmer who
compares his plan with the glitterlng
eeneralities contained In the Roosevelt
farm speech at Topeka Is certain to be
struck by the startling difference be-
tween concrete proposals and meaning
less theories. The Hoover speech was
definite, pointed, constructive; the
Roosevelt speeches have been Jumbled
mess of non-committal small talk and
verbal "glad-handing.
Promises Are Recalled.
Weston Chronicle CDemocratic) c)-The
man who four years ago promised the
"banishment of poorhouses from the
land" who assured the farmers that
they would have ample legislation to
care for their every need" who prom
ised "an adjustment Of the war In
debtedness to the United States so as to
lift the tax burden from the common
people" that anaesthetist whose honey
drinr,inc chIoroform lulled peace. loving