New-York tribune., 1920-11-06
Men and Women of All
Parties, Treaty Friends
and Foes, Invited to
Meet President Elect
Wants Views on
World Association
Discussions Will Begin al
Marion After Senator's
Reiuru From Panama
From q s'qG Correspondent

MARION, Ohio, Nov. 5. Senator
Warren G. Harding has hastened to
prove his campaign assertions that
pledges made during political cam
paisn should be fulfilled.
1t was announced at his headquarters
to-day, after conference between the
Senator and Chairman viii II. Hays of
the Republican National Committee
that as soon as the President-elect re-
turns to Marion after his Texas and
Panama vacation he.will call into con
sultatiou on foreign affairs men and
women Of all parties who have been
prominent in thV fight over the Yer"
ssiles Treaty in an endeavor to formu..
late program for the association of
nations proposed by the Senator dur
ing his campaign.
The Senator desires 10 ADVISE with
all shades Of opinion. irrcconcilablcs
as we'll as treaty advocates. These
conferences viii be pure.y informal
and are not designed to embarrass the
conduc' OF foreign relations until a
new Administration assumes control
March 4
Ill Parties To Be Represented
As in his front porcl, campaign, the
Senator proposes to consult with all
clement, but nos, Win the election
over. ne wall widen these conferences
10 take in not only Republicans, bu-
Democrats and members Of other par
ties, too. The stAi of his heaoquarter
will not be reduced now that the eiec-
tim is over. and this IS taken as an ill-
dication hat Marion viii still occupy a
prominent place in the news OF the
country
The announcement Of the Marion
conferences was made to-day by Sena-
tor Harding headquarters IN a state
ment which read:
Senator Harding let it be known
to day that he is sending out 4 num-
her Of requests for personal and very
informal conferences with men and
women who have been eminent in
the discussion of our foreign rela-
tiors. These conferences VIII take
place upon his return to Marion III
December. ard VIII be individual and
personal, with the main purpose Of
learning what policy may enlist
united support. Senator Harding
means to avoid any unseemly anticl-
patton, bat feels it wholly becoming
to gct an expression entirely free
from campaign bias, and to get it al
The earliest possible day. Ii IS the
first step toward the meeting Of
minds OF which Senator Harding so
frequently spoke during the cam
palgu He did not make public any
list because it viii not be complete
before his vacation ends.
Senator Harding further an
nounced that no consideration would
be given to Cabinet during his
recreation period
Starts on Vacation To-day
Senator Harding viii leave to-mor-
VOW for his hard-earnod vacation, the
last lengthy one in all probability he
will have for The next four years at
least After nearly two weeks Of golf
and fishing at Point Isabel, Tex, the
Harding party will sail on Cuff port
liner for Panama. Here the Senator
Viii combine his vacation with an IN
spection of the canal in the endeaVor
10 tamliarize himself with its prob
lens before taking up his new duties
IN Washington. Returning to the
United States in time for an address
at an Eiks' home at Bedford, Va, De-
cember 3, Senator Harding will come
back to Marion to remain until his
Inauguration, selecting his Cabinet and
conierring upon International rcia-
tons.
Il haV" nothing to say but express
my gratitude and appreciation,' said
Ar. Hays when asked for statement
on the election results. God is stiil
IN his Heaven and ALPS right with the
world"
To-day was Mr.. Hays's forty-first
birthday and he accompanied Senator
harding this morning 10 the Marion
uaily Star plant, where the Senator
osde farewell individually to each one
OF his employees.