Evening Star Newspaper, March 27, 1931, Page 5

— HOOVER DISCUSSES NEEDS OF ISLANDS Is Optimistic on Porto Rico, but Less Hopeful About Virgin Isles’ Future. By the Associated Press. U. 8. 8. ARIZONA, Mareh 27.—The Arizona, carrying President Hoover and | his party back to Washington, ran into cool, bracing weather during the night, after & week spent in the tropics, which left the faces of most of the party, in- cluding President Hoover's, burned to & deep red. The President turned to enjoyment of a complete rest in the three days which remain before the battleship reaches | Norfolk and the party goes on to Wash- ington. Homeward bound amid white-caps, President Hoover gave his attention to the problems of Porto Rico and the Virgin Islands as presented in an al- most bewildering succession of experi- ences this week. Optimistic on Porto Rico. His visits have served to emphasize ths esseatlally economic nature of many dtfficulties, with the President express- ing codfidence of Porto Rico's ability to detelop both agriculturally and indus- ly as a self-sustaining unit. While the administration’s policy will be directed to aid that end in Porto Rico, the cutlook in the Virgin Islands is less hopeful on account of the sharp decline in ship coaling at St. Thomas. Discussions aboard the Arizona gave evidenee that the American pcsition can | be little more than guardianship uniess unforeseen factors enable the population to increase the islands’ wealth ma- terially. s Mr. Hoover in a statement commented upon the progress the people of Porto Rico had made in self-government and establishment of democratic institu- | tions, wie said the island was recover- ing from the hurricane, drought and | business depression. Less Hopeful on Virgin Islands. The President’s view of the Virgin Islands was less hopeful. He said that, although opinion was divided, they might_have some military value some time, but that “when we Daid $25.000.- 000 for them we acquired an effective poor hcuse, comprising 90 per cent of the population. The people cannot be self-supporting either in living or gov- ernment without discovery of new methods and resources.” Dr. Ray Lyman Wilbur, Secretary of the Interior, who is a physician, said he was impressed by the possibilities of the Virgin Islands as a health resort. FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 1931, the effects of hurricane, drought and the business depression, all of which were imposed upon a century-old poverty. They are showing great courage and initiative in this rehabilitation. They will this season, in large degree, have recovered their crops. “The devastating effect of the hur- ricane is still represented in the thou- sands of one-room shacks housing whole familles. The most constructive con- tribution of the Federal Government is to_continue and expand the present policies of ald to and co-operation with their institutions in education, health, better adaptation of agriculture and ex- pansion of industry and markets. “The Virgin Islands may have some military value some time. Opinion upon this question is much divided. In any event, when we paid $25,000,000 for ‘them, we acquired an effective poor house, comprising 90 per’ cent of the population. Need New Resources. “The people cannot be self-support- |ing, either in living or government, | without the discovery of new methods | and_resources. “The purpose of ths transfer of the administration from the naval to & civil department is to see if we can develop some form of industry or agri- culture which will relieve us of the pres:nt costs and liabilities in support of the population or the local Govern- ment from the Federal Treasury or from private charity. “Viewed from every point except re- mote naval contingencies, it was un- fortunate that we ever acquired these islands. Nevertheless, having assumed the responsibility we must do our best to assist the inhabitants.” SENATORS AID RESCUE. A. R. Robinson and Oddie Sight Drift- ing Panama Fishermen. APANAMA CITY, March 27 (®)— Senators A. R. Robinson of Indiana and Tasker L. Oddie of Nevada were yes- terday’s heroes here for the part they played in rescuing four fishermen from a fuelless motorboat in the middle of Panama Bay. ‘When they were returning aboard & Navy tug from a fishing trip among the Perlas Islands they spotted a man | waving his arms from a launch in the | distance. They nctified the skipper of the tug, who put about and took the castaways aboard. Maj. Wesley C. Cox, Medical Corps, at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, has been transferred to Fort Leavenworth, Kans.; Capt. J. W. Carroll, Cavalry, from Fort D. A. Russell, Texas, to New York City; Capt. J. J. Wilson, Infantry, from Fort Benning, Ga., to the Philippines; First | Lieut. H. S. Miller, Engineers, from Fort Humphreys, Va. to Fort Logan, Colo.; Firsi Lieut. J. 'W. Dwyer, Coast Artillery, from Fort Monroe, Va., to Hawall; Second Lieuts. Mildred L. John- son and Bernice E. Hanson, Army Nurse Corps, at Walter Reed General Hospital, this city, have been ordered to examination for retirement; the res- ignation of Second Lieut. Luke W. Fin- ley, Engineers, with the Nicaragua Ca- nal Survey, has been accepted by the The President remained in his cabin | Bresident: Warrant Officer dJohn K. yesterday during the morning drill, in Which the portside guns were trained | on the destroyer Dupont seven miles | away. No firing was done. Dines With Officers. Mr. Hoover later laughingly watched | Secretaby Lawrence Richey fishing in | the ship's wake for dolphin, his spoon | hook jumping through the waves at the | end of 300-foot rope. Capt. Freeman | and the battleship's officers invited the | President and his party to a brilliant dinner on the quarterdeck. ‘The deck | and a large horseshoe table were deco- | rated with gay lanterns and flags. He | joyed the occasion. | complete text of the statement | on Porto Rico and the Virgin Islands made by President Hoover at a press conference is as follows: “The people of Porto Rico have made , magnificent progress in self-government | and the establishment of democratic:| institutions. The government is. ably | conducted by Porto Rican-born citizens | and there are today only three or four | important officials upon the isiand who | were fiot born there. I am advised from | every quarter in the island that there | would not be a popular vote of 5 per | Rodgers, at Fort Monroe, Va., has been ordered to Chilcoot Barracks, Alaska. 53 WN A1l You Need Choose Any Piano In the Store . .. cent in favor of independence. | “The le makin, progress from | Open Till 2:30 | ¢ Saturdays ° Do Your Repair Work Over the Week End - # Buy at Hechinger’s and Save Money 3—Branches—3 MAIN OFFICE- I5™& H Sts. N.E. DOWNTOWN-6&C Sts. S.W. BRIGHTWOOD-5925Ga. Ave. NW. Drastic PRICE Reductions Remember! 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Roosevelt PPER: President Hoover quletly l reading and smoking as the PRESDENT 10 G | PLEA FOR SESSON Delegation, Visits Lucas, Shouse and Borah, Receiv- ing Little Encouragement. ‘The next move of the group of organ- izations advocating an extra session of Congress will be to call at the White House following President Hoover's re- turn from the Caribbean. ‘The delegation yesterday visited Rob- ert H. Lucas, executive director of the Republican National Committee; Jouett Shouse, chairman of the Democratic National _Executive Committee, * and Senator Borah, Republican, of Idaho, but obtained little encouragement. Benjamin Marsh, secreta of the People’s Lobby, who headed Te group, sald Congress should be at work on unemployment, while Mrs. Laura Peffer Morgan of the National Council for the Prevention of War, urged the Sen- ate be convened to ratify the World Court protocol. Borah for Extra Session. Benator Borah told the group he fa- vored an extra session, but saw no way to bring one about, adding it was clear “the President does not think one necessary.” Shouse said the responsibility rested with President Hoover and that he did not intend to make any recommenda- | tion to the Chief Executive. The group was told by Lucas that he, personally, was opposed to an extra session. Shouse sald he favored ratification of the protocol, but did not think there would be an international recovery of business until there was tariff revision. The delegation today included, in addition to Marsh and Mrs. Morgan, Socialist party, Frederick Haller of the League for Independent Political Action, and Dr. John H. Gray, American Uni- versity professor, Senator Fess of Ohio, chairman of the Republican Natignal Committee, indieated it would do no good to discuss the matter with him. Y sl Jury Frees Drunks in Robbery. 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