Evening star., 1920-11-18
LOOK T0PRES|DENT
FOR LEAGUE ADVICE
Marked Improvement Leads
Democrats to Hope They
May Get His Counsel.
BY N. O. MESSENGER.

Announcement that President Wilson
shows marked improvement in physical
condition and can be said to be in COM
paratively good condition encourages
democratic friends Of the leagte of ma
tions enterprise to hope that they may
rely upon his counsel and guidance in
the deliberations to come over the crea-
ton Of an amended or new covenant to
which the United States may subscribe
After his retirement from Office Mr.
WILSON, It 10 said. viii continue to b.
looked upon as the leader Of democratic
pso 4e4gue thought and endeavor.
It IL thought that he will take up his
fssidsuce 1t. some point not fefzicts from
the capital ana keep in touch with the
democratic leaders Of the Senate Presi-
dent wilson is said to be highly 6ratt-
dad with the tribute paid to, his efforts
In behalf Of the league by the world
Statesmen assembled In Geneva. He is
Also pleased with the active functioning
if the league as going concern. and
the object lesson being presented to the
United States in refutation Of the charge
that the league il dead.
shows ReeuDeratfve- Powers. :
President Wilson has shown re-
markable recuperative powers since
the election. The result has seemed
TO stimulate rather than depress him.
and to nerve him to renewed efforts
in behalf Of the project 80 dear to
his heart. His friends on this and
the other side Of the water contend
Is hereafter perfected by participa-
ton of the United States, Woodrow
WiIson, can never be deprived of his
share of credit for the inception of
the work.
Plans are. progressing rapidly to
country" in the series of conferences
which President-elect Harding pro-
poses to inaugurate at Marion, imme-
diately upon his return. Not only will
nrominent republicans be- there. in
Guiding various shades of thought on
the league. but definite propositions
are being prepared to present to the
President-elect. relating to the ground
work Of q covenant susceptible of
scceDta bility to the United States.
There is increasing indication that
strong pressure, will be brought to
bear on the President-elect for the Sc
lection Of Elihu Root as Secretary
~ state. The opinion Of many not
ahle republicans. some OF them hav-
;ne been prominently identined with
the campaign management, Is known
to favor this action.
Rusiness Interests Disturbed.
The suggestion is being heard, in
THO CONNECTION, that it would be ad-
.,i.shIe and beneficial IL announcement
~ intention to appoint Mr.. Root
should be made as soon as decided
mnon. 1t is argued that such a dec
10 ation would induce to assurance or
the good faith OF the ne" aamln lnis.ra ,
ton and set at rest IDLE ana hurtIul
ejaculation on the subject.
spDwsiraas interests, at present dis
.,,rhad over the state of foreign ex-
chanee and the falling on In foreign
trade. would be. comforted. It Is con
tended. by the nsateu knoW1e1se, ., 'sa ssata % and
.h"t the yexed question OF league
~ nations may be settled by com
prG,s pTha other side of the shield. now
.var shows embarrassments which
eveLs Sni1ow that course. President
niect Harding is known to pe d1s-
e.ea Saa 70 rive consideration to the
yyiews Of senators whose opposition to
.nw Kind of league OF nations mas ~
been strengthsensd hensmbey by sne which Hi they ~
ennatrued as being reputation OF a
Ssa 0ue Of nations OF any SORT
u.-,u.< to Precipitate Fight.
The President-elect is said to be
,,,r,i1,inr to precipitate . hgnt Pc
twsan the republican factions IN the
s.nste at the very outset Of his ad-
ministration II it can be avoided ny
nravions conferences and agreements
with all concerned. There IS un-
cmestioned authority for the state
,unsnt that he does not intend to ride
rsat ronshshod over the opinions of sen
100. who have expressed irreconcii-
ahia antagonism to the league of ma
ions He would first seek to ascer-
ta;n II there is not some common
urnund upon which the conflicting
Siews can meet and unite. This is
understood to be one purpose of the
ossembling of leading minds.
Some pessimists express the belief
that he will find this next to impos-
sihie. The opinions Of the trrecon-
ciiabies are tenacfously held. Inas-
mnch as the President-elect has de-
ciared his intention Of proceeding to
the task Of creating an association of
nations, and the irreconcilables have
declared war on the undertaking,
there il sentiment favorable to Sem
ator Harding meeting the issue
squarely and at once, and bring about
u 'I..I- .p.