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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 80. 1920.
Germany in the Cabinet.

II not surprising to learn that leading
representatives Of the great body OF Ger
tlap- American voters OF the country,
men and women, who so solidly supported
The Republican party at the November
election. are asking substantial recogni-
ton of the valuable service thus rendered
hv one foreign element of our Citizenship
N the form Of the appointment OF one OF
thelr number to q place in President
Harding's cabinet A call has been issued
fur conference of Gernan-Amencans
i, Chicago. January g. 10 and II, at
hIch this important and interesting
,1htIcal subject will be discussed, one
statement of the call being At present
ur duty. after the election has been favor
,hl, influenced by our organization, is to
become active and II insist that the
Promises which were gwen 70 us by the
partv now in power should he fulfilled
While IL would he interesting to knowthe
details II the promises which were gwen
30 us bv the party row IN power, they
NAV easily be imagined, and Il Is probable
that recognition by cabinet appoint
mcnt was one Of them. And why not
rhis Cierman-American support Of Hard
ing which included practically every man
Ala woman Of German birth or parent
ar N tho entire country, numbered ak
million votes. and such powerful and
afuentisl political block may well de-
nAnd recognition. especially as i Is
iolitical force controlled by able leader
ship. and ono that may be cast for one
party or the other st any election, as cor
,htions may suggest
If thus powerful political element should
dcanAnd recognition in the form Of
cabinet appointment, II is difficult 70 con-
ceive how Mr.. Harding can avoid making
the desired concession. Such an appoint
ment would be IN full accord with political
practice, and in this instance, It would not
add TO the completeness Of our surrender
20 Germany a. LAID down by the hostile
majority of the Senate IN rejecting the
Treaty of Peace and repudiating the
League of Nations. So a German-Ameri-
can representative in the Harding cabinet
10 among the reasonable probabilities OF its
final construction.
No doubt other foreign elements Of our
citizenship which were conspicuous for
their solid support Of the Republican party
IT the November election would be pleased
~ appropriate recognition through the
selection Of one of their representatives for
cabinet position, but doubtless they will
have 10 be satisfied with BID extension Of
favor 70 the German-Anerican element
The Negroes. also. would be delighted at q
.lrnilar recognition of their political
08vslty and influence, but that IS not 70 be.
The Negro IL too faithful and servle a
supporter Of the Republican party TO be
rewarded with political patronage Of any
consequence He is fixed asset, and needs
~ such encouragement 70 assure his con-
.inued loyalty and devotion.
But the German American element and
ne other foreign elements are not likely
20 ne 90 subservient They u ow their
power especially the German contin-
geDt-and will not be slow in exerting II
towards the furtherine of their own ends,
aud the ends of Germany. II will be inter
estIng 70 note how Mr. Harding will deal
with he demand that the German Amer
ears are likely to make Of him at their
ChicaPo conference next month