The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-26
HOOVER URGES
ADJUSTMENT
OF NEW DEAL
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or course, be determined. But the
demonstration was obviously a hear
ty tribute to the former president
Smiles
Throughout it, he stood beside
Martin, his face enwreathed in the
broadest of smiles.
In his address, Hoover emphat
icauy impressed upon the convention
two primary objectives-to GUST the
New Deal and keep America al
peave, "unless the western hemis.
phere is attacked"
At the same time, the former pres
ident told the vast throng gathered
in this huge and resounding audi
torium that for America there wa
no such thing as "isolation"-that
a realistic view of foreign problems
dictated that all lawful assistance be
extended to the Allies.
And, he cautioned against exag.
geration of "our immediate dangers
The ocean is broad, Hoover told
republican delegates massed on the
convention floo rbefore him, and an
invader must first pass our navy
a navy which is Strong enough to
stop anything in sight now"
At the very least, Hoover said,
this ocean and our magnificent
navy give time for sober prepare
ton"
Assails New Deal
Relentlessly, Hoover castigated the
New Deal for following the suicide
road for liberty that led to disaster
in Europe. He said the republican
party must at once undertake seven
stern tasks:
1--WE must restore and revitalize
liberty in America.
1--WE must restore and rebuild
morals in government.
I'VE must restore decent life and
living to one-third of our farmers
and workers. who have been chron-
ically submerged by the New Deal.
I'VE must restore competence to
government.
1--WE must prepare this nation to
defend the western hemisphere.
I'VE must develop and maintain
foreign policies that keep us out of
these wars unless we are attacked.
We should facilitate all nations
fighting for their freedom in pro.
curing materials and munitions, but
subject to definite limitations which
keep us out of war.
I'VE must recall our people from
the flabbiness of the New Deal. We
must re-establish stamina, character
and ideals. We must regenerate
hope and confidence in America"
The delegates, and the thousands
upon thousands of spectators poured
into the hall after a day which for
the most part saw the battle of the
candidates reach a bewildered pause
while all awaited the next develop.
ment.
Pew FavOrs Taft
This was receipt of reports from |
reliable quarters that Joseph
2. Pew, effective leader of the Y
vote Pennsylvania delegation was
prepared to throw more than fifty of
;hese ballots to Senator Robert A.
Taft of Ohio on the second ballot.
Pew, however, denied it and insisted
lie was sticking with Gov. Arthur
4. James of Pennsylvania ito the
bitter end"
The expectations that the Penn
'ylvania votes might swing to Taft
ed some of those who have kept
lose tab on the situation to predict
hat while Thomas e. Dewey of
New York would lead on the first
he would be overtaken or the
'econd by Senator Taft.
Where this situation would leave
Willkie, and his almost un-
leard of climb from dark horse sta
us to a leading contender within a
ew weeks, was uncertain. Few
,ccretions to the Willkie column
reported today, but his strength
particularly his secondary strength
n potential gains on later ballots
vas undeniable and was obviously
,eeping his opponents in a state of
ittery alertness.
Well Billed
Discussing the situation, the dele.
ates swarmed to the great conven-
ion hall tonight to listen to and an.
laud Hoover. His associates had
Tiled the address in advance as an
unusually striking message and one
,hich might well change, the course
f the convention.
For days they had made no secret
their hope that Hoover's address
hight arouse the delegates to a
lightly ovation. and So impress them !