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the republican senatorial majority,
which In the past has Assumed an un-
cordial, and even hostile attitude to-
ward this country"
FL Heraldo rejoiced that Senator
Haring is not "a fire eater of the Sen
ator Fall class" but asserts his state
ments regarding Mexico seem to be
vague and, I'VE are confused at judg-
ing his true mental attitude toward
us. His election puzzles us. although
we have faith in his ability"
French Are JubiIant
Paris. November 4.-The newspap-
ers here declare the election of SEN
ator Harding was a triumph, give
praise to his personality and recall
he has always asserted great sympa-
thy for France.
Editors are unanimous in remark
ing that the election clearly con-
dennis the policy of President Wilson.
and settles definitely the situation
existing between the administrative
and executive departments of govern
ment. They assert this situation has
Completely paralized international
policy" and express the conviction
that the result of the election will In
no way prejudice French American
friendship
.iBy his love of order and the bright
ness of his character" declares the
Matin, Senator Harding deserves the
confidence and friendship.
Hope is expressed by Echo De Paris
that "the discussion which will be
started on. relations between the
United States and the League Of Ma
tions, will provide occasion to repair
some Of the faults committee at Yer
sailles."
Downfall Was Tragic.
1.-THE national reputation marks
q tragic change from those weeks in
the autumn Of 1918 when the ma
terial power of America was deciding
the World war and her foremost mind
was leading the world towards such
peace as might have given us a
tranquil, swiftly convalesent world in
stead of the present worlds fair Of
spites, greeds and suspicious between
nations and division inside each OF
them. The soiled SCARED old world
of international politics seemed to be
on the eve of redemption on the day
when the news came that Germany
would consider and the basis OF Will
sons fourteen points.
"In what properties a want OF
dynamic genius in President Wilson
and an irredeemable viciousness Of
spirit in other politicians contributed
to da-ken that opening prospect we
cannot tell yet II is gone now. Eur
ope is grabbing and jockeytng In the
old slime, while all the remaining ef-
feet or wisconsin in America Is dis
cussion Of presidential election by an
overwhelming of public antipathy to
1t. The story is one the most pitiful
all failures in the executive OF task
nobly conceived"
One Man Rule Over.
London, November 4.-The leading
British provincial news consider the
election of Senator Harding as an In :
dication that the electorate Is tired
of what the Journals call lone man
rule" the Liverpool Post says:
Senator Harding goes to the White
House as the representative of a pro-
found belief, long maturing among the
larger part Of the nation, that Wilson
ism is alien to American traditions
and that America should not entangle
herself in the affairs Of distracted
nations.
The newspaper says The election
does not mean antagonism to the
League of Nations. and believes that
America is searching her heart of
hearts for some method Of achieving
the august purpose Of the covenant
which she can approve without mis-
givings."
Visions. Are Past.
The Yorkshire Post considers a
good thing In the present difficult
phase OF its natural HISTORY that the
United States should have elected the
candidate II did.
I'VE believe we interpret European
as we'll as British opinion II adds.
when we say that an American gov.
eminent which stands for its own
country first. last and for all time
will be understood and appreciated, in
this old world of ours. which has lost
its illusions and is no longer In a
mood to strain after visionary poll
tics"
-Rry2n would