Evening star., 1932-08-19

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on the north steps of the State Capitol
was Everett Sanders, chairman Of the
those present we're Senator Arthur
Capper of Kansas. chairman OF the
Topeka Welcoming Committee; Mrs.
Edward Everett Gam, sister of the Vice
President, and his official hostess; Mrs.
Rene Colvin of Topeka, another sister;
Mr.. Curtis daughter. Mrs. Webster
knight II of Providence, r. l., and
Carrie M. Sterling Pipes. Wilmington,
Del, colored school principal, and
member OF the Notification Committee.
Ceremony Is Simple.
It was as important Gay to Kansas
Republicans as the one four years ago
when first the veteran statesman was
told of his selection as co-leader of the
Republican campaign. But there was
not the pomp and ceram my of the 1928
notification for the Vice President had
requested a program devoid of frills.
The days events ended with dinner
given by Mr. Curtis for members OF
the Notification Committee headed by
Senator Dickinson, and high Kansas
party officials.
The Vice President declared his al
legiance to the party platform, expressed
his faith in tariff protection, his as
surance that America will be the first
nation to recover from the financial
storms and expressed regret that most
Of the measures introduced to aid agrl-
culture have not come up to the ex-
pectation of those who introduced and
supported them"
Twice in his acceptance speech Curtis
i &~sl, ,fa fO hi ~lry1r nj ~ nf
dent Hoover. In discussing tariff and
immigration he termed 1t fortunate "in
these times of worldwide liquidation,
stagnation and readjustment" that there
was in the White House a President
sensing the situation at its very start,
with real craftsmanship and admins
trative foresight"
Further Tribute Paid.
Again he said Of him:
NO President ever worked harder to
Improve conditions. None ever took the
people into his confidence as has the
careful organizer, the great student of
the needs Of our people-Herbert Hoo
yer"
The Vice President linked tariff and
immigration restriction together as twin
measures which account largely for
American wages being more than in
any other country, standards of living
higher, hours of labor shorter, working
conditions better"
The Vice President said further:
IT have for years believed national
cooperative system would help solve
the (agriculturaD problem and still
believe such a system, properly organ
lied and conducted. would enable the
farmer to get better price for his
products and at the same time do no
injury to those who deal honestly in
the buying and selling of farm prod
ucts. while protecting the farmer
against those who will i4ot give him a
square deal.
Would Cut Federal Costs.
Expenses of Government should be
reduced wherever and whenever it is
possible to do so. A policy should be
adopted that will bring our govern
mental expenses within its income.
The women of this country have
done their full part in assisting in the
task of good government and they have
been Of great help in advancing and
supporting questions of vital concern
to every citizen Of our country.
We all desire to see labor fully en-
ployed at good wages, for this means
an increase in the purchasing power OF
the country, which Is so much needed
at this time by the producers on the
farms and in the factories of our land"