HAM ATTACK

Stratford Evening Post, Volume IV, Issue 155, 12 June 1936, Page 6

HAM ATTACK

HOOVER SPEAKS OUT. j 1 NEW DEAL CRITICISED. "Gospel Of Class Hatred Preached From White House" AMAZING RECEPTION. Press Association— Copyright. Cleveland (Ohio), June 11. The appearance of Mr. Herbert Hoover, former President of the United States, at the ReoubUcan Party, convention hall introduced the first genuine ingredient o. excitement to the convention, and after the delegates had cheered him to the echo for 15 minutes he launched a harsh and bitter attack on the "new deal and made a solemn exhortation to Republicans to come to the rescue of the nation. "In this room rests the greatest responsibility that has come to a body• oi Americans in three generations, Mr. Hoover said. "To some people the new deal appears to be a strange interlude in American history because it has no ohilosophy, because it is sheer opportunism, because it is a muddle ot the jaoils system, emotional economics, reckless adventure, unctions, claims to a monopoly of human sympathy, greed for power and desire for popular acclaim. Something for Nothing. "That is not a cnaritable view to other people. It appears to be a cold-blooded attempt by starry-eyed boys to infect the American people by a mixture ot , European ideas flavoured with the old , native* predilection of get something for nothing. For the first time in the history., of the United States #e have heard the | gospel of class hatred preached from White House. That is a human poison far deadlier than fear. Every reader of the history of democracy knows that it is the final rock on which all democracies have been wrecked." It was evidence of the startling lack of picturesque or vital leaders of the Republican Party that the convention rallied so strongly to Mr. Hoover. It has not had anyone cheer so far, and there is little prospect of having anyone, for although during the day and the night the strength of Mr Landon continued to grow as additional State delegations indicated their intention of-voting for him: Unknown Leader. It is a commonly acknowledged fact that Mr. Landon is virtually an unknown figure to his own party. He has said little and ; has repeatedly' declined to make any declaration of opinion on controversial issues and, , beside the . fact ithat His personal fortune comes from the j petroleum business, there is scant information available about hie background.. As for Senator W. E. Borah,, he has not even appeared at the convention so far, being content to remain in his hotel room, dickering for support or making, threats. Thus to the convention delegates and 2vsri to uie spectators Mr. Hoover represented a cause, even if it was a lost causes As he was completing his speech a heavy thunderstorm.outside caused the steel rafters of the hall to crackle ominously and give startling emphasis to-the concluding words. "Republicans and fellow Americans," he cried," this is your'call. Retreat in a chaos of doubt, confusion,, fear. Yours is the task to command, turning the eyes of your fellow Americans to sunlight and freedom. Lead the attack to retake and retain the citadels of liberty. Thus can America be preserved. Thus can the opportunity, the inheritance and the spiritual future of your children be guaranteed, and thus you can win the gratitude of posterity and be able to sing Almighty God."

Cheering.

After nearly half an hour's cheering when the former President left the rostrum the delegates from the floor began an impromptu chant, "We want Hoover," which the chairman's gavel was able to drown out only with difficulty. The California)! delegation raised its banner and began an ecstatic march round the hall. Finally the chairman made himself heard above the clamour. "Mr. Hoover has left the hall. He had to catch a train to go to New- York," he, shouted. But the delegates were not so easily satisfied. They continued to make a tremendous noise and broke into "Onward, Christian Soldiers." Mr. Fletcher, chairman of the Republican national committee, bent down from the official stand and said to Fressmen: "This is enthusiasm." After another halfhour's enthusiasm the stentorian voice of the chairman announcer? the adjournment of the convention for the night. No account of the day's proceedings would be complete without recording the arrival of a number of members of the Oxford Group under the leadership of Mr. Buchman himself. The group had ■just concluded a long meeting at Stockbridge 'Massachusetts) and came to Cleveland to "put the thoughts of the delegates on God."

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