Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-19

Marion. Oct IS-Replylng to an ln- auiry from President Wilson, Senator Harding wrote the White House tonight that although France had sent her 'spokesmen" 10 him informally asking America to lead the way for an Asso- ciation of Nations, the incident had not involved the French government in any violnuon Of international proprieties.
 The senator declared that In his ref ersreeAo the subject in a speech at Green Castle. Indiana. recently he only had sought 10 convey the thought that there had come 10 him those who spoke continent which they represented 10 pc very manifest among the French people; lIs added that his words "could not De construed 10 say that the French gov ,-,--cnt has sent anybody to me
 Refsrriur to Mr. Wilson's suggestion os lrnpropriety in a foreign nation ap- proachiur "a private citizen" on sucn 2 .,hssct. Senator Harding pointed out that he is member of the foreign re- iations committee as well as a nominee for the presidency and suggested that an informal expression to me is rather more than that to a private citizen
 The text of Senator Harding's letter ssnt In reply To one from the president asking whether the senator had been cor rrrflv quoted in his Green Castle speech is as follows
 Dear Mir. President: "T have before me a press copy or vour letter 10 me of this date, though am moi in receipt Of the original copy. ] am glad to make a prompt reply.
 "It is very gratifying that you hesi' tate Co draw inferences without my as surance that I am correctly quoted. Th' quotation as reported in your letter h not exact. The notes Of the stenoGraph er reuortlnr my remarks quote me a' saving France has sent her spokesmeI ta me informally, asking America in lt new realization of the situation to lea' the way for an Association Of Natlons
 T am sure that my words could no he construed 10 say that the French gov ernment has sent anybody to me I'D thought I was trying to convey was tha shere had come to me those who spoke continent which thNy represented to D v.rv manifest among the French people but nothing could suggest the Frenc government having violated the propr efics Of international relations. Ohicis France would never seek to 20 over you high office as our ch,cf executive to ar peal to the American people or any DOT ton thereof.
 s'r can sec no impropriety in private ci izens of France. or in Americans deepi friendly 10 France. expressing to me tne E1NFrEf1nfiNE Ol HtAtAiAAicAN AAA NAAeNN AAAN iy republic
 Tt Is not important enough to di suss. perhaps. but I very respectful urge that an informal expression 10 n Is rather more than that to a priva citizen. hold place as q member the foreign relations committee or q United States senate. which is charg' win certain constitutional authority dealing with foreign relations, and a necessarily conscious that l am the nor inse of the republican party for pres dent of our republic
 ,.In the combination of these two pos tious it ought not he unseemly that son very devoted friends of a new and De ter relationship among nations, no ma ter whence they come, should wish advise me relating to aspirations to ( operats with our own republic in attai ing that high purpose. Let me assu vou again on the observance of all pr prietiss and again assert that the Fren government has maintained that gre respect for your position to which l. seh subscribe.
 With great respect. l am,
 Very truly,
 WARREN G. HARDING"