The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-04-14

,er there never has been an lnho'a'
ton of any kind which was entlre'S
we'll received by all the LEGISLATIVE
gentlemen who sit on Capltol hll''
and whose desire is to guard thelr
prerogatives in any case.
This thing is in no sense a par''s'''
matter. 1t is simply human matter
The Democrats and Republicans alike
have shown jealousy of extra powers
newly conferred on government OIL
Gals and occasionally have taken IL
out in carping at what they call new
tangled notions, generally predicting
dire happenings unless reform Speeu''
" should be worked.
When President Harding, while yet
candidate for election, sald lhat '''
thought the vice president ought 10
have a more important place IN TIE
counsels of the administration, 'le'e
seemingly was general public. or AZ
any rate, party approval of the sus.
npstion There was no Republican
LEGISLATOR at that time, who cared 10
raise his voice in protest, or even III
mild criticism of the candidates sos'
cestjon, for no party man with a. DE.
sire for success of the ticket cares
IN the middle of a campaign to say
ANYTHING direct or indirect in contra,
vention of an expressed thought u
the standard bearer.
Leaders Find Fault.
Today things are a little different
The Republicans succeeded In carry
ing the election. Now with Dig ma,
jority in either house Of congress anu
with four years Of the presidency u
RIM some few leaders are beginning
to speak out a bit. Apparently en'
influential ones do not want Mr.. Coo'
idpe to share with the cabinet olhcer'
fine official intimacy with the Presi
dent Of the United States when a.
tendance at the meetings OF the caol
net necessarily involves.
Why is this? The reason IS easy
The Republican leaders in mouse a an'
senate always have maintained 'ae'
should be the first ones to receN
from the President Of the Unlte
; States any intimation of a new legs
lative policy, or Of the revival OF a
) old one. They do not like to feel ina
any man except cabinet officer eve
though he be vice president OF IN
United States, shall get advance II
' formation or that the leaders shou'
he expected to receive their II
formation from anybody but the Pres
Il dent. II,
y The vice president took part IN II
first cabinet meeting of the year, ar
n information came that his presen'
o was satisfactory to all the memDe
e Of the cabinet, and that the Presldel
d was especially pleased because M
Coolidge, when his opinion was ask
IS on any subject, gave it freely al
r. without any embarrassment arisll
e. from the new order Of things.
n. Keeps Eye on Latin.America.
u Here IS the way the Department
% State put forth a most pregnant
10 of information:
3 3 "rhe Department Of State has
~ ouested the Navy department to Sc
% u, warships to both the Atlantic and t
!. !. Pacific sides of the boundary line
u :, tween the republics Of Panama a
~ Costa RIGA to protect American l>
II. ~ and property in the event it Is fou
a ~ that the local authorities are una'
ny to afford the necessary protection
~ Curious ones in Washington are a
inc what has become Of the "mohl
go nations" of Central and South AIN
We ico which were to keep watch q
At ward over their smaller brother co
Va tries, exercise moral suasion first,
Gu e., then force, if necessary, in order
~ keep them in the straight and MARI
'l ". way of peace, the way which lead
''' unto a nations salvation.
Before Mr.. Harding came into OF
Ine rs President there were politicians
nc plenty who said that he had a are
VI of a greater United States which wo
."' extend from the Canadian line to
lor southernmost point Of the isthmus
e' Panama. Men here say it is pr
l . hard to believe that the President
'i'e any such dream as this. and still
us' easy to believe that he ever will for
"'' late a policy so all-embraclns
fraught, as many men here, regard
of party say, with peril, but ii
per known that the President Is read
ad- take instant notice of any troubl
in the south Of us, and ready to take
ant, slant means to put a stop to 1t
and Monitor Nation Plan.
'per Washington is curious to kno'
that Mr.. Hughes intends to revive the
S Is monitor nation plan, put life and p
con- IRE into it, pressure on the gre
one. Latin-American republics which
the move them to stop minor rows on
tary own behalf, and thus relieve the UI
eek, States of duties which it does not
Of to exercise because Of the life
pre- which our interference always 6
Will ates.
the Some men seem to have forgott'
The but Elihu Root as secretary of
spa went to Central and South Am
not and pleaded for peace and good
e in and seemingly succeeded in layin
n is foundation thereof.
mon Mr.. Colby, as secretary Of
went to South America. The
lgths tang of the sea voyage Is not We
White of his nostrils Pence. good will