Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-11-10
OF NATION
GIVE THEIR VIEWS
Press in General Expects
Improvement in Morale
of Country.

Buffalo IN. ~ Evening News (Re-
publican)-In view of the overwhelming
sentiment for a change, irrespective OF
the views set forth by President Hoover
it is a remarkable tribute to our sys-
tenn of government and the people who
live under 1t that such change OF
sentiment which has been manifested
could take place with no display OF III
will or outward friction. In
appraising what has happened, both
in the State and in the Nation, even
a cursory glance indicates that prohi-
bition played strong part.
The Philadelphia Inquirer (Repub-
lican Herbert Hoover has deserved
better from his fellow countrymen. His
defeat is a poor return for the fmpor-
tant services he has rendered.
A sense of gratitude should have pre-
, vailed However. it hasn't and the
second term which he has so richly
deserved has been denied him But
history will record his administration
as one of brilliant achievement.
The Philadelphia Record (independ-
ent)-The mere election of Roosevelt
improves the national morale, changes
the viewpoint Of the army Of sufferers
at his desk he will be thinking OF John
Smith, unemployed, and not OF the
vacant concept Of rugged individual
ism. Our situation did improve
on Tuesday.
Baltimore Sun independent Demo-
cratic Roosevelt has not only the i'm
mense popular verdict of a weary and
disillusioned people; he also has the
immense task of drawing the Govern
ment away from reliance on magic and
Of getting it into earlier paths OF rea-
son and on sanity.
Baltimore Evening Sun independent
Democratic There are minor pleas
antries afforded by the counting OF the
ballots which should not be overlooked
1t is a pleasure, for example, to well
come back into private life a number
OF gentlemen eminentiy qualified to
adorn the status Of simple citizens.
New York Times independent Dem
ocratic) The Republicans got what
they richly deserved. During the past
u years they have displayed that in
sensate pride which goeth before de-
struction, and that naughty spirit which
precedes a fall. In addition to assert
ing arrogantly that they were the only
party fit to rule" they have assumed
ownership of the Nation, nave claimed
that their party was in a permanent
majority and intrenched forever in
power. The slow grinding of the
mills OF the gods has at last done its
work 1t may not be entirely crushing
to the Republicans They will find it
Christening and wholesome. If it leads
them to confession. to penitence. TO
greater humbleness of spirit and to re-
form of both plans and methods. Any
how, they have had their lesson.
indianapolis Star Republican,
defeat Of those in power was the nat
ural reaction of voters looking for
goat on which TO blame their troubles
- Now that the people have de-
cided who is to be intrusted with lead
ership. it is the duty of all to put q
shoulder to the wheel and help.
indianapolis News independent Re-
publican) as others have beer
fortunate enough to stand in popular
esteem because an era of great pros
perity accompanied their administra-
tons, President Hoover lost popularity
because the greatest period OF def1atior
this country has ever known was or
dained to come in the closing half OF his
administration. The people de-
manded a change: the election offered
opportunity to effect change.
Pittsburgh Post Gazette independent
Republican)-In this hour We must
deeply realize that we are Americans
united people. No matter what con-
victions we may have had. the majority
have spoken, and as loyal citizens we
accept their verdict.
New York Sun independent Repub-
lican)-We shall hear again that the
Republican party is dead, or that II