Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-06

Marion. O.. Nov 5.-President-elect Harding aifeady has begun fulhllment of hie carnuairn promise to consult the na- tion's leading minds with regard to new association of nations. and he hopes 1nat hy tho time of his inauguration next March he will have laid the groundwork of a nlan behind which the sentiment of the nation can unite. A list of those to be consulted hrst mas been drawn uD and invitations are going forward to several to come to Marion at the conclusion of the months vacation tri, which is to be started by the presl- dcnt-cicct tomorrow morning.
 Both republicans and democrats are to -rcscnt their views in individual and per ronal talks with Mir. Harding during the winter months. but he does not contem- riaic. for the present at least any general aFscruhlaccs of his advisers for round- table discussion.
 The names of those already invited have not been made public, but it was safd In an announcement from the presi- dcnt-cIect's office tonight that men and women who have been eminent in the dis cussion Of our foreign relations" made up the list. Additions will be made during Mir Harding's vacation trip, 1t was added, although no consideration will be given by him during that period to the choice of a cabinet
 The announcement followed a long con- ference between Senator Harding and VIII H. Hays, who as republican national chairman led the campaign for Harding and Coolidge. Neither revealed what subjects they had discussed, but it was understood the chairman's visit was made at Mr. Hardings request, and had to do both with the campaign just closed and with the policies 10 be shaped for the coming administration.
 The objective of the senator's vacation trip is Point Isabel. Tex. and although he plans to occupy most of his time there hunting and iishizs- another of his close rauuaiirn advisers Harry M. Daugherty, will accompany him. It is taken for granted there will be some discussion of policies and administrative programs be- tween them.
 Today 1Ir Harding declined an offer of President wilson to provide him with a battitship for the voyage to the Pana- ma canal zone which is to follow a twelve iays' say at Point Isabel. In response to a telegram from Secretary Daniels, conveying the presidents proposal, the rresidsnt-eiect wired that he was thank ful. but already had closed an agreement Go make the trip on a passenger steamer. it was said at Harding headquarters tonight that a hitch over the sailing schedule had been adjusted and that a proposal to have the liner go out of it's regular -coaFse to- pick up the party at Galveston had been abandoned. Under lhe present plan the departure will be made from New Orleans. to which point the senator and Mrs. Harding and their ruests will go from Point Isabel by rail. The sailing date. however. has not been announced.
 That the p'7n for conferences on an association oi nations already was talk ing form was revealed in this announce ment from Mir. Hardings office:
 s"enator Harding let it be known to- day that he is sending out a number of requests for personal and very informal conferences with men and women who have been eminent in the discussion Of our foreign relations. These conferences will take placa upon his return to Marion in December. and will be individual and personal with the main purpose of learn ing what policy may enlist united SUD- port
 senator Harding means to aovid any unscemiy anticipation. but he feels | wholly becoming to get an expression en tireiy free from campaign bias. and tt get it at the earliest possible day. It i, the first step toward the meeting of mindi Of which Senator Harding so frequentl!
 
 make public any list because it will no De complete before his vacation ends.
 senator Harding further announced that no consideration would be given to cabinet during his recreation period"
 OfIicials close to the president-elec called attention that in his campaign speeches he promised repeatedly that tn meeting of minds" would begin as sool as possible after his election. and that h also frequently declared that the Dur pose Of his consultations would be, not t sr~rcst any plan of his own. but to as -ertain how divergent views might be S brought into harmony as to put a unite' ,ation behind him in his negotiations wit other powers.
 He also has indicated in his campaigl rnecches that irreconcilable opponents o Inc league of Versailles. as well as it ardent supporters, would be numbere ar,ong those to whose advices he woul hstcn.
 To the senate he promised to give share of attention proportionate to 1t powcrs in perfecting treaties.
 Although the president-elect has neve named publicly any of those he will in cluie in his consultations, speculation c a wholly unauthoritative character ha revoived persistently about a number-o conspicuous figures who might answer t tae description Mir. Harding has lai down
 So far as the senate itself is concerned this undercurrent of gossip has carrie frequently the names of such republicA senators as Lodge of Massachusett. shairman of the foreign relations commit tee. Knox of Pennsylvania, a former sec rctary of state and a treaty irreconcila cies Johnson of California, an irreconci able leader, and Lenroot of Wisconsin, icader of the reservationists. On tn icmocratic side there has been mentioned traonG others. of Senator Underwood C Alabama, the party leader; Hitchcock ( Nebraska, who led the fight for unrt terved ratification; Simmons of Mort ca9oiina. and Robinson of Arkansas
 Among those outside the senate, frt sucnt speculative mention has been mad sf former President Taft, leader for ir sernationai peace and a supporter of tn Versailles league; Herbert Hoovc,- ar other league advocate; Eiihu Root fol ner secretary Of state and particular he recent international court negotis lions Charles E. Hughes, republica ,roaidcntial nominee four years ago Henry White. republican member ( President Wilson's peacn commission Hyron T. F-rrick. former ambassador Trance. J r. Davidson, head of tt Arnrrican "a Cross; former senatc seorEe sutl,erland of Utah. and mbn Ititer rcpubiic.--s-
 There is a much smaller list of demt rats outside the senate whose nams sossip has associated with the "meetin aalrds.- Among them is Robert Lal