The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-10-05
BY RAYMOND CLAPPER
United Press STAFF Correspondent

BY RAYMOND CLAPPER
United Press staT Correspondent
HOOVER SPECIAL. EN- ROUTE
TO WASHINGTON, Oct. 5.-Presi-
dent Herbert Hoover struck back
today at critics, who have INDUCED
in personalities when he spoke to
crowd of several thousand persons
banked around the rear platform of
his special train at Fl. Wayne, Ind.
Il had believed in craftsmanship"
the President said, ''but I have re-
ceived widespread reports of person.
alities being spread in this area re-
Gently.
When it is said that I sat in
the White House without trying to
help you with every ounce of my
energy, then I say such statements
are deliberate, intolerable false
hoods"
Optimism Is Higher
Mr.. Hoover's optimism grew as
his campaign swing continued in a
reception more enthusiastic than
had been anticipated, and climaxed
by the ovation accorded him when
he spoke Tuesday night in Des
MoineS, Ia.
Two more stops for rear platform
speeches were scheduled-at Van
Vert and Bucyrus, o.
The Presidents address Tuesday
night took up three broad subjects
the battle waged by the admin
istration in defense of the gold
standard and against facilitating
influences Of the world economic
crisis, slashing attack on policies
of the Democratic party, and a plan
for continued rehabilitation Of the
nation with special emphasis on
agriculture.
The Democratic party, he said,
must be judged by record of
reckless disregard for the safety OF
the nation" All hope of recovery
will end if the Democratic program
of the bonus and rubber dollars"
prevails, the President charged.
Outlines Aid Program
In the state where farmers dis
affection is critical and a parade
Of protests preceded the Presidents
appearance, the executive outlined
his program of aid for agriculture.
He would apply war debt pay
mentS toward expansion of foreign
markets for agriculture He would
widen the protective tariff for farm
products where necessary, provide
easier farm credit to relieve pressure
of mortgage foreclosures, and repeal
the price sterilization features of
the farm marketing act.
These sterilization activities, he
said, were opposed to his theory of
government.
In connection with his program
for lettering the condition of the
farmer, the President said the de-
partment of agriculture was study
ing the problem of diversion of UNI
profitable farm lands to other uses.
Tells Of Gold Standard Fight
He pointed out work on the in
land waterways system had been
rushed and a treaty covering the
development of the Great Lakes
st. Lawrence seaway signed. He
promised to further speed these pro-
grams.
For the first time Mr.. Hoover re-
vealed in his Des Moines speech
that at one crucial moment of the
depression, Andrew Mellon warned
him that unless an immediate rem
edy were found the United States
could hold on to the gold stand
ard but two weeks longer"
With quiet drama, Mr.. Hoover
told the story of the fight to hold
the United States to the gold stand
ard while monetary system of ma
ton after nation crumbled under
the strain.
G. o. P. Kept Cool, He Says
In the midst of this hurricane
Mr.. Hoover said, the Republican
administration kept a cool head and
rejected every counsel Of weakness
and cowardice.
Many Of these battles have had
to be fought in silence without the
cheers of the limelight or the en-
couragement of public support be-
cause the very disclosure of the
forces opposed to us would have I'M
determined the courage of the weak
and induced panic.
"Hideous Misrepresentation and
unjuStified complaint had to be ac-
cepted in silence.
NO statement Of mine could por-
tray the full measure of perils
which threatened us, the President
said.
Says U. S. Faced Chaos
Before the end, foreign countries
drained lis of nearly a billion dol
lars Of gold and vast amount Of
other exchange.
Then we also had to meet an at
tack upon our flank by some Of our
own people to the amount Of 81 $780,
100000. This brought its own train
of failures and bankruptcies.
Even worse, many of our less
patriotic citizens started to export
their money to foreign countries for
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