Evening star., 1932-10-23
DENIES SLUMP DUE
TO HOOvER'S RULE
Richmond G. o. P. Leader
Speaks With Democrat Be-
fore Women Voters.
BY the Associated Press.

RICHMOND, Va, october 22-Sharp-
ly contrasting views Of Democratic and
Republican platforms. presidential can
didates- and party records were pre-
sented here tonight as Col. Henry w.
Anderson of Richmond, Republican
leader, and C. O'Connor Goolrick. Fred
ericksburg Democratic stalwart, ad-
dressed an audience assembled by the
Richmond League of Women Voters.
Speaking at invitation of the nom
partisan women'S organization, the rep
resentatives Of the two major parties
discussed efforts of the Republican ad-
ministration to deal with the depression,
tariff planks in the two party platforms,
qualifications of Hoover and Roosevelt
for the presidency and particularly pro-
hibition.
Chosen by lot as the first speaker,
Col Anderson said that in view OF the
character of this meeting he would not
ask for support of any party and canol-
date, but would present his views OF the
present situation, leaving the question CT
voting as matter for you to deter
mine in accordance with what you may
conceive to be for the best interest OF
your country"
Beyond Presidents Control"
Tracing the present depression to
worldwide causes, Col. Anderson SAID:
The accompanying Stagnatlon OF
business and employment, the financial
panic due to the fear engendered by
these conditions, was obviously be-
yond the control of the President or
any one else"
Col Anderson detailed methods ap-
piled by the President in dealing with
the depression, mentioning conferences
with industrial leaders, organization OF
a national committee to coordinate
social work, efforts to expand public
works programs, formation OF the Ma
tional Credit Association and the Re
construction Finance Corporation, ad-
vocacy of measures to protect the ma
tional currency, efforts to balance the
budget and opposition to payment OF
cash soldiers bonus.
Recovery is now in progress" he
said. adding the most serious obstacle
to the steady progress toward complete
economic recovery is the uncertainty as
to the national election"
He described the tariff as one of the
most vital issues Of the campaign, and
defended the Republican position as in
dicated by the party's record.
Blames Organization Lack.
Col. Anderson blamed lack of organi-
Zation for the chief lis OF agriculture
and said the President had been trying
through the Farm Board to remedy this
condition by the development OF CO.
operative marketing with Federal aid.
Discussing prohibition Col Anderson
said, After a full investigation OF every
aspect of the subject, both in America
and abroad, and after prolonged con-
sideration l stated in my report as q
member of the national commission
that l was irrecovably opposed to the
repeal of the eighteenth amendment.
That is my position now. If the policy
proposed in the platform of the Demo-
cratic party is adopted, we will witness
in this country condition OF social
chaos and disorder probably unequalled
in cur history in time of peace"
Turning from platform to candidates,
the speaker said Mr. Roosevelt has
had no experience with international
affairs or with the great problems OF
our national life. Conceding his ability,
it would take him a long time to IA
miliarize himself with these vital Ques-
tions'
Mr.. Goolrick said that for some time
there has existed in this country
cynical disregard for the platforms OF
political parties, but that this year the
Democratic nominee had declared his
wholehearted approval Of the entire
platform of his party.
The speaker said he frankly conceded
that many of the present ills were not
of Mr.. Hoover's making. "but at the
same time it may be truly said that in
large part Mr.. Hoover's administration
and the Republican party are directly
responsible for many of these ills"
"No Effort to Balance Budget"
He said that while the Republicans
were in control of both branches of
Congress they made no effort to balance
the budget, but waited to drop three
billion deficit in the lap Of Demo-
cratic House in 1881. The Democrats
had a nominal majority only in the
House, and to hold them responsible for
all of the things left unGone Is wholly
unfair"
He asserted that the Republican ar
guments for protection, as applied to
agriculture, are unsound because the
export market is vital to successful
trade" in these products, among others.
Coming to prohibition. Mr.. Goolrick
said: I'm this great issue one party, at
least, stands four square. With courage
born of conviction, buttressed by the Bit
ter experience of the past IL years, the
Democratic party demands repeal of the
eighteenth amendment. The leader OF
cur party Immediately gave his unqusl-
fled support to this plank. He did not
find it necessary to wait six weeks after
his party's convention to formulate his
position. In contrast, the Republican
plank is as clear as mud. If it means
anything. that meaning has not yet
appeared"