Evening star., 1932-02-13


ham Lincoln"
Day Observed by Nation.
The Presidents speech, delivered from
the study in the White House in which
Lincoln labored to preserve the Union
of the States, climaXed national OBJ
servance of his predecessors birthday
anniversary. Radio carried his words
to Republican party gatherings in New
York and elsewhere over the Nation.
Speakers at these gatherings added
their eulogies. Many combined with
them a vigorous call for the reelection
Of Herbert Hoover, praising him as a
worthy successor to Lincoln In times
of national difficulty.
At the local dinner held at the Will
lard Hotel under the auspices of the
National Capital Republican Club, the
present-day problems of President Hoo
yer were likened to those OF Lin
coin in a matter of national I'M
portance and seriousness. The several
orators lauded Mr.. Hoover and pre-
dicted his reelection as President next
November.
More than 500 Republican men and
women, among them the cabinet Off
GERS, Senators, Representatives and
others prominent in official, political
and social life in the Capital, were pres
ent to pay tribute to the memory OF
Lincoln. They enthusiastically cheered
when mention of President Hoover and
his reelection were made.
The speakers mentioned the criticisn
to which President Hoover has been
economic situation, and f1ayed his
critics for what they described as un-
fairness and Misrepresentation.
Watson Den0unces Critics.
Most emphatic in denunciation of
these critics was Senator James E.
Watson of Indiana, Republican leader
of the Senate. While making the prin.
cipal Grafton of the evening, which was
broadcast over a wide radio hook-up,
Senator Watson asked, What Presi-
dent, save alone the sainted Lincoln,
was ever more maligned and misrepre-
sented than President Hoover? And
what President more than he has ever
been so traduced and aspersed? Those
who claim that he has done too little
and those who assert that he has done
too much are alike vehement in their
denunciation, but yet his bitterest as
Sailants have never said what they
would have done had they occupied his
place in this unhappy time, or what diff
ferent action than his they would have
taken had power been placed in their
hands"
DR.. Ray Lyman Wilbur, Secretary of
the Interior, declared that America to-
day is faced with problems in the field
of economics and social we'll being that
approximate in their intensity and i'm
portance that period in history when
Lincoln was at the helm. He said that
while it is not Herbert Hoover who is
being tested by this crisis, but the
American people themselves, it is for
tunate that man Of his soundness and
courage was at the head of the Gov
ernment.
Like Lincoln, Mr.. Hoover can see in
the little things the big things that are
to follow" Secretary Wilbur said
Lincoln could not compromise when
he thought he was acting in the right
Like Lincoln, Herbert Hoover cannot
and will not compromise when he thinks
he is acting in the right"
In predicting Republican success at
the next elections. Secretary Wilbur
mentioned an old saying. When you
hear the dogs barking, you know you're
travelling"
Mrs. Edward Everett Gam, sister
and official hostess of Vice President
Curtis, the only woman speaker, placed
her prediction of Republican victory
next November upon the faith of the
women Of America in Herbert Hoover.
Hatfield Praises Party.
Senator Henry D. Hatfield of West
VIRGINIA fnac cfa n
publican party has done more in a
constructive way for the advancement
OF America and the STRENGTHENING of
its institutions and its people than any
other party in the history of the
republic. He said Mr.. Hoover is follow
ing the principles blazed by Lincoln.
In paying tribute to the President.
Senator Hatfield said Mr.. Hoover is
confronted by conditions not of his own
making, but brought about by complica-
tlons resulting from the World War
readjustment He declared the Presi-
dent needs and deserves the sympathy
and support Of the American people
regardless OF party Affiliations; that it
is the duty Of every man and woman
who believes in American institutions
and who believes in their party and its
ideals to support him in this crisis.
President Hoover's address from the
White House was heard from a loud
speaker on the speakers table in the
banquet hall At the conclusion of
Mr.. Hoover's broadcast, there was loud
applause and many of the diners stood
up and waved.
The dinner was in charge Of Edward
F. Colladay, Republican national COM
mittee man for the District of Colum-
bia, who, after a brief speech of well
come, described activities of the vari-
GUS Republican organizations in this
city and told about the forming of the
National Capital Republican Club less
than two years ago. He said this club
has a membership of IT'S, among them
many young men and women, who. in
his opinion, are contributing factor
in the political life of the country.
Bishop William F. Mcdowell of the
Methodist Episcopal Church pro-
nounced the invocation.
Littlepage Speaks.
The first speaker introduced by Mr..
Colladay was Thomas P. Littlepage,
chairman of the Committee on Speak
ers of the banquet, who in a tribute
to Lincoln spoke of his American ideals
anu Ills lutdlS VI oAAN
party.
Senator Watson's address, which fol-
lowed Immediately after the broadcast
of President Hoover's address. said no
President has labored more earnestly,
or toiled more ceaselessly, or str1ven
more honestly in the interest OF this
Government than has President HOO
YER During the present problem,
brought about, he declared, by sheer
force of conditions, President Hoover
has risen to the occasion IN an ad-
mirable way. He added that he notices
no critic has risen to say that he would
have pursued a different course or
adopted a contrary policy If he were
President.
Senator Watson then enumerated
some of the things he considered out
standing in the record of President
Hoover and the Republican Congress;
He singled out the marketing act ana
the Smoot- -Hawley tariff, the mora
torium on international debt settle
ments. and the Presidents relief and
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