Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-18
EVENTS OF A WEEK.

he expected, brought forth much po-
,it,cal comment from both Repubh-
cans and Democrats. The epuolca
papers have placed great stress on the
result, while their Democratic contem-
~noraries have shown OIL a
strong desire to have the whole SUD-
iect forgotten. The Republicans elect
ed their candidate for governor by a
majority of close to $1,000, by far the
largest majority on record. In spite
of the fact that women voted in this
election, the Democratic vote was only
slightly larger thar in the last cleo
ton. AS there is NJ reason to sup
nose that the women of Maine voted
in any marked degree differently from
the men, it is apparent that he Dem
ocratic vote represents a marked fall
ing off in actual numbers.
Democratic speakers and papers
made haste to explain that the ain
vote was governed largely by local
conditions, and is thus not to be taken
as an indication of national sentiment
generally. Chairman White. OF the
Democratic committee, said. that
Maine was a luxury which his party
could not afford, hence it had been
charged off long ago. Republican pa
pers, on the other hand, point u
that a contest to which the Democrats
supplied two members of the presi-
dents cabinet, an outside senator or
two, a vice presidential candidate and
theS late chairman OF the national
committee, and in which special m
phasis was placed on national issues,
could not nave been regarded as of
slight importance. In spite of dis
chalmers 1t is quite evident that the
Maine election has given the Demo
cratic campaign a serious jolt.
The American public has just been
given the substance of the constitution
by the conference at The Hague where
Hon. Elihu Root represented the
United States. This court is intend
ed 10 be. in addition to the court al
ready established by The Hague con-
ference n in addition, also, to spe-
cial' courts of arbitration which have
been or may be established. It is
intended to settle international dis
putes of a justifiable character, and
is expected to exercise a potent in
flroron ~ r,,into ~;-- ~,>.1l
Aside from the detailed provisions
for the operation of the court, which
are necessarily quite technical, there
are certain considerations relating to
its composition which have more than
ordinary interest in the United States
just now. Elihu Root, who assisted in
framing the constitution, is me Of
the strongest men in the Republican
party. and the spirit which is embod-
led in the court constitution is identi-
cal with the views which Senator
Harding has expressed as to the prop
er basis for Il League of Nations.
The court is the direct creation of the
League Of Nations, to which the Dem
ocratic party is committed. Infor-
nation from abroad is that the great
powers represented in the league are
inclined toward notifications in the
more into accord with the principles
for which most Republicans have
~contended. and which are represented
IN the new court constitution. The
prospect, therefore. is that the league
constitution will at an early date be
brought into substantial accord with
preponderant American thought. and
that this nation can unite with its
great neighbors in {. League OF Ma
tons which, while having ample ma
chinery to make it effective, will not
even in appearance impair the COM
plete sovereignty of any nation.
An address delivered a few days
ago by Senator Harding t. a deiega-
ton OF representatives Of Pacific coast
states contains some. matter Of SPECIAL
interest to residents Of those states.
Mfr. Harding displays complete fami-
liarity with the race problem which
has irritated n perplexed the west,
and which has been the cause of con-
siderable friction with our trans-Pa-
cific neighbors. H6 recognizes frank
" that without any consideration Of
racial superiority or, inferiority. there
are racial traditions, customs and