The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-09-04
FORMER PRESIDENT
BREAKS SILENCE TO
CONDEMN LIBERALS
Economic Regi m entation'
Means Man Is But Pawn of
State Says Author
FLAWS DICTATOR POWERS
No Mention in Article Of Presi-
dent by Name But Refer
ences Are Clear
Philadelphia, Sept. 4.-(P-Herbert

Philadelphia, Sept. 4.-(P)-Herbert
Hoover condemned the New Deal
Tuesday in the name OF Liberalism.
The former president, writing in
the current issue OF the Saturday
Evening Post. describes the founda-
ton Of 1.-THE American System" as in
dividual liberty. and the base of
economic RECOMMENDATION" as 1.-THE
very theory that man is but the pawn
of the state"
1t is Mr.. Hoover's first political
pronouncement since he stepped out
Of the White House and Franklin
Delano Roosevelt walked in.
Political Washington wondered II
Herbert Hoover planned an attempt
to return to the White House.
Ickes Meets Challenge
The former president asserted the
New Deal is usurpation Of liberty,
and was challenged promptly by Sec
rotary 1ckes.
When he speaks of liberty he is
talking of the rights Of property
said the interior department head, a
former Republican. He added in a
statement to newspapermen:
Does he mean the liberty Of a
special class to build up fortunes and
exploit others less fortunate or the
liberty of the people to have jobs anu
decent homes in which to live?
THE man who sees special privil-
eyes that he and his friends have
exercised checked in any way immed-
lately complains OF an invasion OF
liberty"
Other officials remained silent
pending study OF the article. The
Hoover views were eagerly sought by
both Republicans and Democrats.
1T is my hope" Mr.. Hoover writes,
TO show that to resume tho path Of
liberty is not to go backward; It Is
to return to the path of progress from
following the -wisps which
lead either to the swamps Of primi-
tive greed or to political TYRANNY"
Points to American Ideals
From the Pilgrims at Plymouth to
the army in the Argonne. 10 says,
Americans have died that the tu-
man spirit might be free"
He continues:
From these sacrifices and In the
consummation of these liberties there
grew a great philosophy OF society
Liberalism.
THE high tenet OF this philosophy
Is that liberty is an endowment from
the creator to every individual man
and woman upon which no power can
encroach. and not even the govern
ment can deny. :"
Greed" says the former president.
Is this systems constant foe, coming
from economic agencies" on one side
and bureaucracy" on the other.
THE origins, character and affin-
tiles Of the RECOMMENDATION theory OF
economics and government. it's i'm
pactS upon true American liberalism
and its departures from it," he states,
can best be determined by an exam
nation of the actions taken and the
measures adopted in the United
States during recent months.
Sees Eventual Dictatorship
"The first step Of economic regi-
mentation is a vast Capitalization OF
power in the executive. Powers once
delegated are bound to be used. for
one step drives to another.
"The whole thesis behind this pro-
gram is the very theory that man is
but the pawn Of the state. It is a
usurpation OF the primary liberties of
man by government"
The Saturday Evening Post released
a part OF the article for publication,
saying in its release:
although there is no mention of
the White House incumbent by name.
q digest Of the staggering number of
powers delegated to the chief execu-
tive is made, with the author frank
ly in disagreement both with current
administration policies and with the
attitude Of congress in
virtually dictatorial powers
to the president"