The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-04-14

lining up the United States. When
Germany broke over the borders of
France IN 1914 the attack was upon
an unprepared people, France has
had a lot of fights in its time; but
evidently the country proposes that
this time ii viii discount the future.
The country has entered into IA hard
and fast alliance with Poland. and
il seeks similar bonds with England
and the United States. France is ap-
parently keen for a league of nations,
but while waiting it is engaged in
maSsing the big battalions. No one
: can blame them for taking all neces-
sary steps to protect their future OK
istence. Niviani is versed in French
diplomacy, and his mission to the
United States is for the purpose of
securing the closest possible co-opera-
ton with our government in order that
his nation may occupy a command
ing position in world affairs.
Niyiani does not come here TO Sc
cure a cancellation Of the French
debt. He is after bigger game than
that. How far he can succeed will
be apparent later in the reaction of
the administration and the contrary
gentlemen who compose the United
States senate.
For more than eight years the well
wishers of former President Taft have
been wishing on him the position of
chief justice Of the United States SUI
preme court. But President Woodrow
Wilson couldn't see it that way. The
agitation has been renewed, and ii
has broken in all Its fury about the
head of President Harding. The
knowing ones seem certain that Chief
Justice White will resign, because of
age, and hat Mr.. Taft will take his
place. In Mr.. Taft's case the wish
is undoubtedly father Of the thought. -
and his intimate friends declare that
his l.fe ambition has been to be chief
justice.
III tllt lAl' VI Pplulhl WILLY N'hi
corning what to do with our expresi-
dents no one has indicated any con
Germ about Mr.. Wilson, nut in time his
case will likely become One of popu-
sistcnce of the notion that Mr.. Taft
would make a great Judge on Ameri
cas- high court. Likely the country
will have a chance to find u whether
he will or not.
Postmaster General Hays is making
progress in humaniZing the postoffice.
He has been getting in close touch
with the employees of the department,
and he is working out an arrangement
of mutual interest with the senate and
house postoffice committees; besides
board of advisers or counselors for
mapping out the policy of the postal
system. The method is exactly the
reverse Of that Of the late Mr.. Burle'
past eight years in trying to put square
pegs in round holes and in attempt
ing other unreasonable and impossi
BILE tasks. Mr.. Hays hasn't had much
to say about politics, and as a matter
of fact he seems to be concerned
about being relieved as the republican
chairman. Nevertheless, Washington
opinion credits General Hays with hav
ing strong convictions that republican
victors should replace the democratic
vanQuished, particularly in the post
Offices of importance. The democrats
presumably b~lanketted all Of their mer
into office. Mr.. Hays is credited witt
an ambition to pull the blankets off
1t is doubtful if history has eve re
corded a more "sworn-at" senator
than Mr.. La Toilette. In 1912 he stood
before the country as me or the lead
ing presidential possibilities, and had
it not been for an attack Of mental
aphasia at a big meeting in his honor
in Philadelphia, he might have landed
the republican nomination. Now he
is sixty-six years Old, and though OF
fine physique and mentality, the close
Of the Harding administration will find