The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-06
New Precedent in American History When
Harding Addresses Congress Today,
First Senator to be Elected.
.REOUESTS COOPERATION IN THE FUTURE
Urges Senate to Make Next Three Months
Fruitful Time Instead of so Much Waste
of Remaining Days.

fUnited Press Leased Wire Service.l
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-President-
elect Harding today addressed the
senate as a member of that body, set
: ting new precedent in American his
tory.
He told his colleagues in a brlef,
informal talk that while he would
always be mindful of the senate's
place and responsibility in the gov
ernment, he would also remember
and expect the senate to remember
that he was president.
Harding requested cooperation, de-
claring that it was not necessary for
either the congress or the executive
to surrender to the other.
He also urged the senate to make
the remaining three months of the
4 Wilson administration fruitful
tin,e" intsead OF SO much w.ste.
His speech was made after Senator
Lodge, republican leader, asked the
chair to recognize the senator from
Ohio" ;.
Senator Lodge, in asking recogni-
tion for Senator Harding. said he
conld moi refrain from calling atten-
ton to the fact that this is memor-
able occasion. For the first time q
member of this body has been elected
president. He is here, and venture
to suggest he may be recognized. Dy
the chair to speak informally to the
senate before he leaves his service
here"
while the galleries and senator's
applauded, Vice President Marsnaii =
left his place, went to Hardlngs seat
- -s,~. To nIQft0Tm
from which Marshall presldes. inns
action brought a, renewed outpurst oi
applause. Harding appeared nervous
as he began to speak and again
the close. When he had finlsned, the
entire senate rose and appiauoeu anu
he was quickly surrounded py COL
leagues eager to shake his hano.
When Harding had been speaking
five minutes, Mrs. Harding, accom-
panied by Mrs. Edward B. Mclean
and her secretary, Miss kathleen
Lawter, appeared in the members
gallery of the senate and TOOK ner
seat among the wives of other sena,
tors. She wore black hat trimmed
with blue plumes and long navy
blue accordion pleated cape. A1ter
the senate adjourned, she heid an
impromptu reception in the gallery
aisles.
Senator Hardins's Speech.
WASHINGTON, Dec 6.-President-
elect Harding arrived at the capltoi
shortly before noon, escorted by osna-
tor Lodge and Senator Fall, OF NeW
Mexico. He made his way win olili,
culty through an applauding eroWo
that had gathered at the, front door
and in the corridors of the capltoi.
Harding went to Senator Lodges Oh
flee. ,s
ex-senator John W. Weeks, Massa'
chusetts went into conference WIN
Harding shortly after the arrival.
Weeks had been mentioned as like
~ secretary of the navy under HARD
ing.
When Harding entered the senate
chamber he was instantly surrounded
by his colleague who were pressing
to shake his hand. The crowded gal
leries arose and applauded. He smlied
an acknowledgment.
Just before going on the fioor,
Harding talked with Senator Under
wood, Alabama, minority leader, re-
garding the senate program.
Ex-senator George Sutherland, Oh
Utah. was among those who con-
ferred with Harding at the capitol to-
day. Sutherland has been mentioned
for the attorney generalship and LOT
a Mace on the supreme bench under
Harding.
At 1915 Senator Lodge asked the
schair to recognize President-elect
Harding for brief speech
Harding arose amid wave OF ap
Eplause.
Il Harding walked UP to the rostrum
land. after bowling to Vice President
5Marshall, faced around to his col
leagues
az am pleased at this greeting by
Sfellow members of the senate. he,
laid. "There is still greater salts
Faction in having this opportunity to