Evening star., 1932-11-06
BY JOHN RUSSELL YOUNG.
stan Correspondent OF The Star.

BY JOHN RUSSELL YOUNG.
stan Correspondent of The Star.
ABOARD PRESIDENT HOOVERS
CAMPAIGN SPECIAL EN- ROUTE TO
CALIFORNIA, November 5.-Regard-
less of the secret feelings Herbert Hoo
yer may have as to what one issue, more
than any other. will bring him the most
votes on November 8, he is demonstrat-
ing very clearly on this, his final CAM
paign expedition, that he is counting
heavily upon the Republican protective
tariff
He has been pounding away at the
advantages Of tariff protection. and is
suing warnings against lowering OF
the tariffs, which he claims the oppos-
ing party will do II victorious, ever since
he left Washington.
He had not overlooked tariff protec-
ton in his previous campaign speeches
since he left his desk, back at the White
House five weeks ago. and personally
took to the field of battle, but he now
is featuring it in his utterances. Un-
questionably he looks upon tarih as
his heavy artillery. Mr.. Hoover is mr.
ing this heavy gun in agricultural cen
tiers as we'll in those that are industrial.
Cites Employment Gain.
In these tariff talks he emphasizes
the fact that this Nation would be
faced with increasing unemployment
instead of the evidences of a steady
march Of recovery and of employment
which he contends ARE on every hand.
were it not for the Republican tariff
He points out the great assistance that
protective tariff has been during the
long fight against the depression and
the efforts to revive business. In all OF
these talks he gives a reminder that he
favors even higher rates where condi-
tions warrant more protection. ana,
while linking the tariff with the unem-
ployment situation Mr.. Hoover has been
quoting figures recently furnished TO
him BY the Labor Department to the
effect that unemployment has been re-
duced by one million during the past
two months.
Upon inquiry it has been learned
that it was the Presidents own idea 10
adopt this plan Of fighting at the wind
up. His own belief and confidence in
protection has made 1t possible for him
to speak with genuine feeling SO con-
vincingly on this subject, and TO fee
that the majority Of the people think
as he does.
Audiences Like 1t.
OF course. he has not staked all on
| this one issue, but he is stressing 1t
and without any question he has been
receiving a decidedly favorable re-
sponse For many years tarlft protec-
| tion has been preached in the sections
! he has been speaking on this trip anc
1 it is noticeable that the Presidents au-
diences are familiar with the argument:
and, judging from the applause. they
like it.
| OF course. he never loses an oppor-
| tunity to speak, even though briefly
upon the measures his administration
/ has taken to carry this Naticn through
| the dark days of the economic break
/ down, and which are blazing the trai
! for future recovery and a subsequent
retroaction Of normal conditions. Very
| frequently he reiterates his l2-point
program for fighting the depression 'or
all fronts" and cites what his plans
are for helping agriculture. industry
| the railroads and in reducing govern
mental expenditures.
Then, too, Mr.. Hoover is not over
looking any opportunity to tear te
! pieces the proposals and promises o
| his opponent and continually to apply
the lash to the Democratic House Hi
/
when he bangs away at the Democratic
House Outbursts Of cheers and hand
clapping invariably greet such blows
Frequently the cheering turns int
"boos"
Received Respectfully.
One of the noticeable things on thi
campaign trip has been the respectful
manner in which Mr.. Hoover has beer
received everywhere. The tremendou
crowds at the stations and in the larger
cities have given the President ever,
reason to feel they were happy to sc,
him and to welcome him, and wer,
interested in what he had to say. There
has been no heckling. There has beer
nothing of disrespectful nature.
Mr.. Hoover is deriving genuine pleas
ure out of this campaign trip. O
course he has had to slave away writ
ing speeches and delivering them, ant
has been under the strain of receiving
many local politicians and shaking
hands many. many times day. bu
with it all he has been having grea
time He has enjoyed the tremendou
turnouts at the train stops. He ha
been unable yet to figure out just VIII,
so many people would go to all tha
trouble just to catch a glimpse Of hin
and word from him. He is impressed
and. like any other human being, woule
be disappointed If the crowds were slim
| in size and cool in response, but thest
f1attering demonstrations are not goine
to his head. Far from that. He ma,
be somewhat of a new hand at inten
sive. personal campaigning, but HI
realizes that all of these people are no
going to vote for him. He knows the!