The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-04

Armenia. He interfered in Fiume and
the world is now wondering whether
there will be new war in the Adriatic,"
1t continues.
But the world is tired fof Dictator
ships without knowledge and the Amert-
can people, with their superb political
genius, are leading the reaction. The
governments OF the world can be car
ried on only by men who are ready to
earn and profit from the experience of
1thers."
The Daily Netos (LiberaD says the
appointment of Herbert Hoover and
Elihu Root to the Harding Cabinet
would be viewed here with unqualified
satisfaction"
The evening newspapers here practi-
cally without exception devote their
leading editorials to the sweeping Har-
ding victory. The consensus Is thar
the Harding policies are really repre-
sentative OF the will OF the American
people. that the American people are
back OF him and that. therefore, some
thing In the way of dependable nego-
tiations may now be attempted.
Tide Turned in Great Britain.
The tide of British sentiment in con-
nection with the campaign turned during
the last few weeks. At the beginning
of the campaign. sentiment here inclined
toward Gov Cox. because he was for the
present covenant of the League of Ma
tions. while Senator Harding was not
But the stand of the two nominees on
the Irish question reversed this senti-
ment.
AS the Globe says: 'lt is source of
considerable satisfaction to reflect that
Gov. cox's offer to NEEDLE In our affairs
proved q tactical mistake of such mag
nitude that he has suffered a defeat
unprecedented in American history"
Many commentators attribute the po.
li;ical downfall of President Wilson to
us "autocratic tendencies" The Epe-
eng STANDARD says:
The American people are now in
full rebellion against q superman in the
Government, and are inclined to view
with suspicion the mixture of idealism
Ind autocracy which distinguishes Presi-
dent w lson. The voice of history must
r. left to deal impartially with this re-
lharkable man. who, after playing so
enormous part on the greatest Of all
stages. was fated to suffer sinultane
ously political and physical decline.
but IL Is possible to discern even
now one of the main causes of President
Wilson'S failure. He committed the
great error Of going too far in advance
=: public opinion. of ignoring some forces
which would not be safely ignored. and
CT acting the lonely autocrat when his
Only possible chance of success lay in
Cancellation.
when this anti-Wilson obsession de-
clines-and we have all confidence that
it will--after the Republicans settle
down they will see clearly the impos-
sibility of the United States disclaim-
ling all responsibility for the affairs of
the world.
Senator Harding. while condemning
the covenant OF the League of Nations
in Its present shape, favors an associa-
ton of nations. Names and forms are
unimportant the important thing Is the
spirit which makes cooperation possible.
We believe-indeed. we hope-that spirit
will not be lacking"
The Evening Star says: TT Is plain
to see that the United States is tired
OF war. tired of Versailles, tired OF
President Wilson and all he represents.
The American people cherish the warn
ing from Washington against foreign
entanglements, and although President
Wilson carried them along with the
flood tide of his moral fervor, the tor
rent has spent itself
THE system OF mandates under the
League of Nations assumed different
aspect in American eyes wnen they
found that the mandate for Mesorota-
mia. which was said to contain rich oil
fields, would go TO Great Britain. while
the mandate for Armenia, where there
is nothing but massacres. was offered
to the United States. The Standard Oil
Company. for instance. would have de-
lighted to bind UP the wounds OF Meso-
potamia, but II did not feel. nor did tho
| Americans generally. the same call to
succor Armenia We must not be sur
prised il the United States was unable
| in such matters to rise to the heights
| OF disinterestedness as We ourselves
| rose.
| America intends TO attend to her own
affairs and to let the rest OF the world
| sink or swim, as II may"