The Washington times., 1920-11-04

There have been cataclysms In
the past, caps OF volcanoes blow
ing off, great mountains falling
over into the sea, terrible ava
lsnches roaring In the Alps. but
the election Of November 2, 1890.
appears to hold the record for
catsclysms.
Such overwhelming figures seem
almost chaotic. but they are not.
The law Of publicity still governs.
For instance. In New York State,
William r. Hearst's newspapers,
which circulate one million copies
Der day, advocated the election OF
Harding, and opposed the cleo
tion Of Miller. Republican candi-
date for governor, and Mr.. Miller
rom Just about one million votes
behind Harding in the State.
Both Republicans, and one million
difference in their vote.
Women, of course, had Q great
deal to do with the character Of
the vote. so top-heavy that 1t was
not entirely a joke when one smart
paragrapher wrote "Cox beats
Debs anyhow"
Politicians will learn from this
election that women voting make
parties weaker and public ques-
tions stronger.
What will be remembered Of the
Harding Administration one hun
dred years from now?
Great difficulties and great op-
portunities face him.
Will he leave behind him a per-
feet system Of Government-own-
!, ed railroads?
viii he live to see ships sailing
, direct from Chicago to England
and China, going via the Missis-
J sippi valley through great Hard
ing ship canal?
Will Harding extend the terri
] tory Of the United States south
as far as the other side Of the
Panama canal, thus conferring a
great blessing on every square
foot of Mexico?
What wonderful opportunity
for q man who has the richest
country in the world and one hun
dred and five millions of people to
work with. 80 t,5-,
The stock market feels happy
already. Railroad stocks went up
gayly in honor of the election.
What can be done to make that
cheerfulness spread to those that
, own no railroad stocks, only two
working hands and a directing
, mind?
Mr.. Harding is going to rest in
Texas, then on to Panama, where
he will look over. the situation,
and, you may be quite sure, make
the use of the canal free to all
American ships. The main ques-
ton in his mind should be: "How
can ! make American working
men as well as American stock
brokers rejoice to hear Of q Re-
publican victory?"
Man O. War, greatest race
horse, has so many known ances-
tors that you could not print half
their names in small type in this
column.
From every one he gets some-
+ thing: Each shows in the speed
that puts him ahead Of other
horses.
What is true of horses is true
of men. Do not believe they can
do much without a good collection
of ancestors Of the right kind. We
& keep track of race horse ances-
tors, not Of our own, but when
ever you see q man going rapidly,
you may be sure that the right
ancestors are back Of him. With
men, different from race horses,
it takes not thirty or forty, but
thousand, generations to produce
results worth while. ;.
On election night, Mr.. Harding
ate his birthday dinner as the re-
turns came in. =
1t must have been a cheerful
birthday party.
Learn that 1t sometimes pays to
stay In one place, not going west,
east, north, or south. Thirty-six
years ago, minus a few days,
Harding bought the Marion Star,
and this editorial appeared: I'VE
have purchased the Star and will
stay" He STAYED, and his move
will be into the White House.
This country will make peace
with Germany and the rest Of the
world now, or at least as soon as
q Government moves to Washing
ton in March.
This country from then on, let us
hope, will mind its own business
and let Russia and other countries
mind their business. Reconstruc-
ton ought to begin then.
Cox, who made q good run. con-
sidering the weight Of the ball and
chain fastened to his legs, says:
Don't worry about me; we made
a game fight" Quite true, Any