Evening star., 1933-02-28
Mr., Hoover's Advice.

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to the Republicans, and to the people
generally, delivered in letter to the
Republican National Executive Com
mittee, strongly urges that the American
people cleave Fundamentally to the
fundamentals laid down in the Consti-
tuition and to sound money. 1t IS. In
effect, warning against the many pro-
posals now advanced to deviate from
conservative principles of government
laid down by the trainers of the Consti-
tuition. And, more particularly. it Is a
call to Americans to preserve the credit
Of the Nation, to stand by its currency
and to avoid inflationary measures,
although the President does not use
the word imitation.
The President sought to avoid parti-
sanship in this message. The princi-
pies of government he laid down he
described as American, belonging to no
particular political party. He suggested
that cooperation rather than PARTISAN
ship is the need Of the day. AL
though he added that the Republicans
must continue to function as party
and must carefully scan all measures
proposed to determine whether they
should be supported, he made it clear
that this is no time for obstructive
tactics merely for the sake OF partisan
advantage. In conformity with his de-
sire to avoid partisanship when the
country needs aid. the President made
no attempt to lay down purely Re-
publican program. The proposals ana
principles of the Republican party, he
said, are known to the country.
The Chief Executive stressed IN his
letter the need of strong party govern
ment and of party organization. Only
through such organization, he said. can
the people express their will. He is
entirely correct, for it is only through
such organization that ideals OF govern
ment can be put into practical effect.
The Nation, he added, would be bed
lam of wholly discordant voices with
out party organization. 1t Is the tate
which has overtaken some OF the other
nations, due to the formation OF "blocs,
representing not the people, but special
interests. The attempt has been made
in this country to organize such blocs
in Congress and out. Fortunately for
the incoming Democratic administration
the Democratic party has strong grip
on both houses Of Congress. This is
also fortunate for the country, which Is
anxiously awaiting the presentation and
adoption OF the Democratic program.
The response to the letter OF the
President, signed by the members OF the
Republican National Executive Com
mittee, Is scarcely less interesting than
the message of the President. In it
these Republicans said that "the sup
porters of our great party will continue
to look to you for leadership in these
difficult and dangerous days, and we OF
the party organization are relying upon
your counsel and cooperation in solv-
ing the many problems before U.s." 1t
serves as a reminder of the fact that
Mr.. Hoover, while he is going out of
office, is still to remain the titular
head of the Republican party, and that
he will be so considered by great mass
of the Republicans in this country, not
withstanding the attitude of some of the
party boilers in the late campaign.
In conclusion, the committees letter
to the President expressed conviction
that the passing years will bring to Mr..
Hoover an ever-increasing measure of
gratitude from his fellow countrymen.
Mr.. Hoover's record, made during the
distressing days of the depression, is one
of steadfast adherence to the principles
OF American Government. 1t is a rec
ord Of which he may well be proud.