Evening star., 1932-05-09
Hoover Speech Interpreted
AS Call to Tax Cooperation

Government may be depended
upon" in the judgment Of the Chat
tanooga Times Democrat). ito continue
to splurge until the people call a halt
by retiring to private life those tax
mad spendthrifts in Federal. State and
local Governments, who raid the
public's pockets and waste its sub
stance" The Columbia (South Caro-
lina) Record independent Democratl
feels that 'the Federal Government,
pattern for extravaganza In the States.
should. as a matter of fact, have been
turned toward retrenchment. Mr.
Hoover's sure highway to national re-
covery' three years ago, but 1t wasn't"
"a few weeks ago." recalls the San
Antonio Express independent Demo-
crsD, "the National Industrial Con-
ference Board published figures show
spent l3 billion dollars for public ad-
ministration. The outlay amounted to
S107 for every man, woman and child
in the country Expenditures have not
diminished, but rather have increased
heavily since. The Bureau of the
Census lately reported the cost Of run
ming the AZ State Governments in 1880
at S2.290 900, ,000 The most disturbing
factor in the situation is that every
such renort shows an increase over the
outlay for the preceding year The
time has come to cut expenditures
Compelled to raise taxes, the Federal
Government at the same time is seek
ing to lower EXPENSE"
THE speech is fair presentation of
our troubles-without one suggestion of
way out" declares the Milwaukee
Journal independently, while the Bos-
ton Transcript independent Repub-
lican), voices the opinion: THE Presi-
dents one specific recommendation,
aside from general principles, was that
the taxes on real estate must be de-
creased. He sounded this practical note,
which must make its appeal, among the
thousand and one fantastic proposals In
aid Of the farmer: There Is no farm
relief more needed today than tax re-
lief, for I believe 1t can be demon
strated that the tax burden upon the
farmer today exceeds the burden upon
other groups This is a State and
municipal rather than a Federal mat
ter. for the Federal Government does
not tax real estate Men do not dare
buy or own real property to-day. for
fear they will lose it through inability
to meet the tax assessments These
Dug6 leNl6S Cdn De reduced, OF course.
only through a decrease in expendi-
lures. and the country obviously must
call a halt in many of its improve
ments, however desirable until income
has caught up with expense The
President, it is true, said little that was
new: but he drove directly at the
potential sources Of national reform
Endorsement of the condemnation of
bloc aid" is given bv the Miami Daily
News CDemocrat). which advises as to
elections: Look for men who do not
go about garnering votes by promises
Of bloc aid and special favors for this
locality and that, remembering that
such promises are a principal factor in
the rising cost Of government. Look for
men whose records reveal the most
economical service TO the people as a
whole. Then cast your ballot. That
viii help"
Conclusions as to State and Federal
measures are drawn by the New Or
leans Times Picayune (Democrat), with
the statement: THE States and coun-
ties and municipalities have their own
heavy responsibilities and duties In this
matter, Of course. A good many are
meeting them more or less effectively.
Hundreds Of cities, large and small, and
some Of the States have trimmed down
In notable instances dras-
,ically. Others are preparing for the
operation. In these fie)ds the saving
work thus far has made visible and
substantial progress. Now it Is the turn
II Congress"