The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-07-08
A TRIBUTE TO HERBERT HOOVER

Wilbur D. Mason editor and publisher Of the Nc
Connesve Herald represented the 18th Congressional dis
tric at the National Republican Philadelphia
Pa He winds up his convention SidehghtS with glowing
tribute o nations only living ex-president
Noble countans whole will agree with Editor
Matson and read with pride his tribute to great staema
1t is as follows
the tremendous which Mr. Hoover received when
thousands marched around the hall singing 1.-The Battle
belief that Herbert Hoover and Winston Churchill the
outstanding staemen of the present century, Mr. Hoover
president when the great post economic collapse
occurred 1t did not matter that the entire world was in the
throes of hard times before the depression struck America
Mr. Hoover blamed for the economic disaster and most
Americans will stand for anything except hard times Mr.
Hoover the target for shower of abuse and Vfca
tion which finds few conterpartS IN violence and volume
American history He was denounced by radicals Vllted
by victims of the financial collapse and abused by empty
headed columniss and radio Wndbags.
During all the storm Of criticism and abuse which
followed Mr. Hoover stood firm for what he believed
right sound He refused open the door of the United
States treasury and buy his reelection to resort to
sound suggested panaceas of relief Most fair
minded people of today will admit, that had tghened
our collective belts and ridden out the did
1885, would be enjoying sound economy with
covery upon substantial basis Instead of wallowng in
worth and what savings life insurance policies and
bonds will be valued at tomorrow.
"For 16 wild minutes there was spontaneous dem
onsraton of affection and admiration for Herbert Hoover
Herbert Hoover the Iowa boy who orphaned who
worked his way through college and who earned million
by the time he 40 years old Since then Mr. Hoover has
sefessy given his great mind and abilities to his country
and his great heart and organizing capacities to the cause of
regardless of politics. have come to know that the country
did Herbert Hoover great wrong and less in
spirit of conon attendants Of the convention sought to
redress the wrong before it too late,
We fancied that he awaited the dying down of the
uproarou ovation in convention hail. that he could go
with his address, Mr. Hoovers hand trembled slightly and
that he having difficulty in keeping his eyes from
dmmng with moisture although most Quakers not
emotional people But it seemed to that this would be
the human reaction such reception following years of
public injustice and misunderstanding Truth crushed to
earth shall rise again. the eternal years of God here
Most OF thousands that
when Herbert Hoover appeared the platform they
looking at the greatest living American staeman They
knew he asking for nothing other than
patriotic American the of human liberty They knew
that nothing earth could him from what he be-
lieved right They knew that here eXraorin-
ary who Intellectually SUPERIOR who had great
heart well great mind and who through undevat-
ing obedience conscience had reached of
grandeur 1t moving scene, which warmed heart
and one we'll worth long, hot trip to see"