The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-10

to hand" And "how," asks the Sd.
Louis Globe Democrat CRep.), 'can the
conditions OF this resolution be COM
municsted 70 Germany and II. accept
dsnt7" For this paper adds:
| Congress 10 constitutionally voice.
less beyond our domains. II the presi-
dent refuses TO approve this resolution,
as he certainly will. unless he chooses
to surrender his constitutional author
may be presented 1t to the German ~I gov :.
eminent, and II not so presented 1t
I can have no force"
Moreover, the Mobile Register
Dem.) points out that should Ger
many fall to accept the terms our
STATES having .. declared peace woSd
be in no position to resume war for
the sake Of its stipulations."
Insofar as the resolution applies
within the Jurisdiction of the United
States" the Fort Worth Star Telegram
Qnd. Dem.) thinks. the president can
congress-" but "he will not cooper
ate In any scheme which win necessi-
tate the negotiation of a separate
peace with Germany" The New York
Tribune (Rep.) holds that there is no
way to coerce the president into peace.
waste time on the Porter resolution"
And practical considerations apart,
the Indianapolis News Qnd.) ''can
think Of few things more humiliating
such a peace. It would involve a repu-
diation of most weighty obligations. a
desertion OF the nations that for al
most four years fought for the safety
and liberty Of the world" and the res
olution's threat to boycott Germany II
aha d0aa mt acranf ifa farnR fs NJ.
Qnd.), "blackmail, and should cause
Americans to blush in shame"
Hoover's Decision.
Herbert Hoover's decision to line up
definitely with the republican, after sew
eral months Of refusal to place him
self with either party. is undoubtedly
one of the most interesting developments
of the pre-convention campaign. It is
interesting to note how this decision Is
received by the leading newspapers OF
different party Affiliations.
Republican.
Philadelphia Inquier: II there Is
chance for Hoover. it must come ap-
parently as the outcome of protracted
struggle In the convention after the can
didates with instructed delegations
back of them have fought each other
to a standstill. He must show un-
doubted public approval.
late in entering the campaign. Nothing
less than a great popular demand
would be likely to cause his selection.
Springfield Union: As a somewhat re-
luctant republican he doubtless feels.
and with good reason. that most of the
lukewarm or so-called Independent
democrats will be with him, and
he has to reckon with, so far as the
nomination is concerned. is that senti-
ment which wants no diluted republic
canism in the party's candidate for
president.
eressiye republican Of the kind Roose-
Welt loved, and dreams Of social justice.
Idaho Statesman: Mr.. Hoover may be
said to be the candidate Of that class
of people who believe themselves too
good to mix In politics.
Sioux Falls ArCus-Leader: He has
made the belated discovery that the
presidential nomination is not going to
Salt Lake Tribune: He now seems to
posses some elements Of strength.
Buffalo News: Perhaps he has waited
over long, but despite the handicap ne
will be a force to reckon with In the
convention.
Rochester Democrat and Shronicie:
Mr.. Hooyeh's statement reads as II ne
had gone to school to Col. House, VINO
used to do so much pussy-fooung
around Washington.
Philadelphia Press: His hat In the
ring carries with 1t large possibilities.
Salt Lake Herald: Republicans will
regard his action after more than a
months deliberation as cumulative evil
dence that the democrats have no show.
New Bedford Standard: II win be In
teresting to see whether Mr.: Hoover
will expiain how he came to favor the
election Of a democratic congress in
1918.
Sioux City journal. He Is less a domi-
nant force In party nominations for the
presidency today" than he was two or
three months ago.
Democratic.
Louisville Courier Journal: The lib
erals in the republican party this year
who desire Hoover will fare as did the