Manawatu Daily Times First Citizens of U.S.A.

Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 6853, 7 March 1929, Page 6

Manawatu Daily Times First Citizens of U.S.A.

JJERBERT HOOVER, thirty-first President of the United States of America, is one of the very few chief executives of the world’s largest republic who has been able to utilise the advantages of a commercial training in the conduct of his country’s affairs. This is an exceedingly fortunate matter for the President and the great federation which he will be caned on to govern for the next four years. Pioneers, theorists, lawyers and politicians have all served well in constructing and perfecting the Government of the United States. But a new day and new problems are taxing the governmental machinery. Billion dollar industrial corporations, gigantic trade combinations, mass production, expanding international commerce and employment problems, all these have grown to such vast proportions that they have presented new issues. For the solution of these new complexities societyneeds and business demands proven data, accurate tests and precise measurements, combined with a comprehensive knowledge of how to apply these tests. These measures are working tools of Mr. Hoover’s profession. His experience and training as an engineer, an administrator, business man and practical farmer, seem to fit him into the new order of things and equip him as no other President has been equipped to handle modern economic problems. .Washington was, first and foremost, a soldier, as were Taylor and Grant of a later day. The need for skill in legal lore to construct and interpret the constitution doubtless accounts for the fact that the others with the exception of Johnson, Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson and Harding, were lawyers and these last, three were all versed in the law. This is in keeping with the experience of European States, which have always had a large leavening of legal minds in their counsels of State.

The annual meeting of the Congregational Union of New Zealand commenced in Napier last evening and will continue for a week. Delegates are present from various parts of the Dominion. Mr. Harold Ennor (Auckland) delivered the presidential address, which was followed by the ordination of Pastor James Smeeth, of Kaglan, tho charge being delivered by the Kcv, Lionel B. Pletcher (Auckland). Bufiness sessions will be opened to-day, after an official welcome ceremony.— Press Assn.

Members of the Manawatu Automobile association waited on the reserves committee of the Borough council yesterday morning relative to the motor/sts’ camping ground at the Esplanade. Messrs E. R. B. Holben, J. Ireland, H. E. Edmunds and W. McKenzie represented the association, and of the committee there were present Messrs W. L. Fitzherbert (chairman), D. W. Low, H. Canton, W. Milverton, J. E. Hughes (borough engineer) and P. Black (borough curator). A report will later be submitted to the council by ithe committee*

At last evening’s meeting of the Hokowhitu school committee, the chairman, Mr. J. T. J. Heatley, extended a hearty welcome to the new headmaster, Mr L. J. Plank. In replying, Mr Plank stated that he had heard the committee was a very enthusiastic one and he felt sure he would keep his end up as far as interest in the school was concerned.

The committee of tho Palmerston North branch of the R.S.A. will be recommencing their regular >Saturdaynight dances this week-end. These dances, on one of the best floors in town, with the best music obtainable, and under the experienced management of tho committee, have become an institution 'for dance lovers. In supporting these dances, patrons are not only having a most enjoyable evening, but are supporting a good cause. The B.S.A. committee is the only interested party and all profits are devoted to the purposes of the association. A certain percentage goes to tho relief of unemployment and distress in the district, while another amount goes to the graves’ fund and the upkeep of the club’s Palmerston North premises.