The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-21
DAWES FAVORED
TO RECONSTRUCT
FINANCES OF U. S.
Harding and Chicago Bank
or Confer on Economic
Problems.
HOOVER AS TREASURER
Shields of Tennessee and
President-Elect Talk
Of World Court.
FARM CASE PRESENTED
Wallace Of Iowa. Urged for
Agriculture Post. Also Is
Marion Visitor.
FARM CASE PRESENTED

s,ec.a. Despatch 20 TIE NIw TonH EsaAi-.
MARION, Ohio. Dec. 20.--lf Charles q.
Dawes OF Chicago Is not Invited to be-
come Secretary OF the Treasury it Is
assumed he will be asked to head a
special commission to reorganize Gov
eminent business methods upon an
economical basis.
The President-eiect, II is known, be-
iieves Mr.. Dawes possesses peculiarly
valuable qualifications for either post,
but leans at present to the notion OF
asking Mr.. Dawes to tackle the ire
mendously important job OF putting
governmental business upon sane
and sound business basis
1t Is gathered that the position OF
Mr.. Dawes in the next Administration
Is dependent to some extent on what
the President-elect decides to do about
Herbert c. Hoover. II he invites Mr..
Hoover to become Secretary OF the In
terror, as he Is now thinking OF doing.
Mr.. Dawes remains. with George M.
Reynolds and Frank 0. Wetuore o.
Chicago and Charles d. Hilles Of New
York, a leading possibility for the
Treasury post and g distinct likelihood
Tor the big departmental and Govern
naent business reorganization task.
But II Mr.. Dawes's special qualiflca-
tons for Secretary OF the Treasury
outweigh IN the mind OF the President
elect the claims that are being made
FOR Messrs IIilles, Reynolds and Wet
more, then Hoover is most likely to
serve as the man who will start the
new Government right along the high
road OF economy and efficiency.
u was this special topic that Mr..
Dawes. who has the right to the title OF
General II he wished to use II, which
he does not, was called here to-day %
discuss with the President-eiect. The
former Comptroller OF the Currency. who
made & brilliant record IN France rs
head OF the Allied Purchasing Board,
came this morning and had two hours'
talk with President-elect Harding.
Conferr with Harding.
Our discussion" Mr.. Dawes informed
THE New York HERALD. had to do with
the subject OF the reduction OF Govern
mental expenses and ite relation to tax
alton, a subject upon which have writ
ten some magazine articles. found
that Senator Harding Is fully informed
on this subject. and that the effort TO
reorsanize Government business methods
nj fl.. asE.
basis is one OF the great tasks to which
he proposes energeticaliy to set himself.
EFT ,s evident that IN the formation Of
his administration lie has this great and
needed reform constantly In mind With
the present uncoordinated condition OF
Government business. especially consid-
ering the fact that no continued and
firm effort has been made TO rectify Il
since the beginning OF our Government
this determination Of the President-elcct
TO make this reform one OF the first
efforts Of his administration means that
L will be accomplished. n II is accom-
plished and the people OF the countr,
are thus relieved of large part of the
present enormous burden OF taxation, u
means that the chief obstacle In the way
OF normal business activity Is removed"
Years ago Senator Aldrich startled the
country by stating Il wac easily posi-
BILE 10 save s50O, 0no.oD0 In the expenses
OF Government. II Is understood tina.
the President elect believes a saving
Of tJJo.0000 annually can be accom-
pished In these times without Gripping
legitimate Government enterprise. II
Is the definite purpose OF the President
elect 70 get TO work on this thrift idea
as soon as he takes office. He will APP
point commission. probably 20 con-
sIst OF two or three members OF Con-
gTess and two or three outsiders Scna.
tor Reed Smoot OF Utah is already
mentioned an a Senator to act In this
capacity Representative Bascom siernp
Of Virginia. vino also saw the Presi-
dent-elect to-day, IL mentioned as
Hkely reorganization commissioner fro.a
the House. As has been stated, other
Hoover or Dawes may be asked to
head the commission and direct the
whole task OF reorganization.
Noted Callers of Day.
Among the visitors OF the President.
.iect to-day. and there we're seven. the
largest number since the Marion con-
serences began. Senator John X. Shields
Of Tennessee doomed In interest Sens-
tor Shields fought the fight against
The League OF Nations shoulder 70
shoulder with Senators Reed and Gore
or his party. For the Tennessee states
nan Senator Harding has the highest
respect. He called him to Marion 10
discuss with him the Harding plan for
world association. He laid before Scna-
tor Shields the basic principles. long
considered by him, upon which the de-
tails Of the plan will be built. After
his conference with Senator Harding
Senator Shields said:
II was invited here 70 discuss inter-
national questions. believe that the
United States should not become u
member OF the league as Il vas framed
in Versailles with or without reserva-
lions. I believe that league creates
supergovernment or an imperialism,
dominated by the five great nations
chiefly instrumental In council, and that
its fundamental principle 10 military
Svrce.
There IL no room for ar imperialism
under our constitution and form OF gov
eminent. and the American people are
opposed TO II. Not only II this league
an imperial government. but there IL IN
II another want OF fsif-government. self
determination and the principles OF
democracy. am opposed to all THE,
and the American people do not favor
n, as has been demonstrated by the
whole history 90 our government and