Evening journal., 1920-08-20
HARDING STANDS
BY THESENATE
Vigorous Reply to the Dem
ocratic Criticisms of That
Body
BODY NEEDED
TO SAVE u. S.

MARION. o., Aug. 20.-In reply TO
Democratic criticisms Of the Republic
can Senate and OF the policy OF gov |
ernment by party, Senator Harding |
declared IN a speech yesterday TO |
members and former members OF the |
ONO legislature that his purpose II !
elected President would be 10 give TO !
each branch OF TIE federal govern
nlent us constitutional part In gov
erninental functions.
In cartoon, In solemn editorial. IN
many utterances from the platform"
ne SAID, III has been suggested that
IN case or a Republican victory ihe |
incoming President proposes to per-
mt lhe senate TO have some say IN
determining the policy Of the gov
eminent ! gladly proclaim all these
sugg stions TO be literally correct.
rejoice that the United States senate
is Iuncuoning again. We need it 10
save America.
II a Republican administration is
chosen next November you can be
Yer ycertain that the senate. theoreti-
cdIly, u not actually, composed Of 96
ledllng men or The republic. viii have
something 10 say about the foreign re-
laiions, as the Constitution contem-
plates.
Il has become quite the fashion
among unheeding partisans Of Demo-
cratic faith TO cry out against the
senate and The part IL plays in the
well proclaim the Constitution
fraud The Senate Is In reality the
security Of stable, popular govern
Praising the record Of the present
Senate, the nominee declared 10 had
saved American nationality" when
tne executive branch had proposed
10 surrender II. He dlssented from
arrogation Of unconstitutional pow
ems by the President, and said 1t was
tne purpose Of the Republicans 10
nave done with personal govern
ment' and put an end 30 autOcracy."
The rule requiring a twO-thirds vote
m the Senate to ratify treaties he
bharacterizes as one Of the wisest pro-
visions OF the Constitution.
The League OF Nations was touched
on briefly Senator Harding declaring
Article 10 would break down the or
derry processes Of the federal gov
eminent by transferring from Con-
gress to foreign council the power
TO decide when the nation should so
90 war.
League Of Nations.
The nominee began his speech by
recalling the days OF his experience
IN the Ohio Legislature and by re-
citing the accomplishments OF Re
publican governors and legislatures
IN The State. The record, he said,
had been one OF progressive poll
cies,' and he named among other
achievements steps TO regulate pub
10 utilities, wOrkmel's c0mpensa-
ton, tax reforms and highway and
banking laws.
1T would be a sorry thing,r said
Senator Harding, after commenting
on his early legislative impressions.
'fOr public men TO forget the oath Of
Office % which they subscribe in TAX
ing up their public responsibilities.
Somehow there has been a tendency
OF late TO ignore this solemn obliga-
ton. 10 is not easy for me 20 forget
the oath which ! assumed when ] en-
tered the Federal Senate. IL was the
reminder Of that oath that impelled
me many a time in opposing the un-
reserved ratification OF the League OF
Nations covenant which the President
had negotiated. / could not accept the
covenant as written and be faithful 10
that oath.
you and / Jointly have been wit
nesses TO the advantages and security
in the divided responsibility which
comes Of two legislative branches.
Some Of us have been witnesses to
the work OF the Federal Senate dur
ing the past five years, and / confess
amazement at the ignorance Of some
who cry out against The Senate, OT
.he contempt OF Others for the Sen
ate's very proper and constitutional
part In federal government.
II am not disparaging the House Of
= Congress. Indeed, ! could entertain
no such thought Many Of the bril-
liant contributors TO American state
craft have left the impress Of their
exceptional craftsmanship on the ac-
llvitios Of the House Of Congress.
Security Of Republic.
IN the Senate are 96 men, elected
by tn people from 4S States anC
the safeguards in .he senate in tht
exercise OF its constitutional author
ity are security OF the American re
public.
II do not hesitate TO say that tn,
Senate saved American nationality IL
1919 and 1920, when the executive pro
posed TO surrender 10. The Senate
preserved our independence Of actor
when Tho executive Insisted that for
eign council should decide our future
place in the activities Of the work
and call us 30 war and our destiny.
"The prac.ices Of the senate ar,
not so ancient OF 50 firmly fixed tha
they do not yield to reform. and thl
Senate Is not insensible to intelligen
public opinion nor unheeding Of
righteous public demand.
Article 10.
''Tnere has been no failure on IN
part Of the House. because That bod,
{ Joins the Senate in the abid ng polio,
Of committing this republic TO fldelit
Of contract. III we fail TO keep an,