The New York herald., 1921-03-06
WILSON WILL LEAD,
WTFHLANSINGNEAR
VAN, NBIG INK WAR
Henry White, Gen. Bliss and
Tumulty Also Likely to
Be Lined Up.
COL. HOUSE MAY FIGURE
Bryan Ready to Clear Him
self in Dumba Case if
Occasion Arises.
GLOOM CHORUS rs PRIMED
At Same Time Republicans in
Washington Will Have Their
Troubles Despite Majorities.

Washington Will Have Their
Troubles Despite Majorities.
Spec,a1 Despatch to THE NEW YORK HERALD.
WASHINGTON, March 5.-There are in
Washington at this inauguration sea-
son. with its unpretentious ceremonies,
a good many persons whose specula-
tions do not centre on the policies
that the incoming Administration will
put into effect or concern themselves
with the interesting changes in official
personnel which the return Of the Re
publican party TO power will neces-
state, important though these things
viii be. Instead the attention of these
persons is given to the complicated
social and political situation which is
created here now that Mr.. Wilson has
moved out of the White House and
Mr. Harding has moved in.
In the first place Mr.. Wilson has
done what no other former President
has ever done-estabiisn his permanent
its shadow to resume the practice of
the law, in partnership with the last
Secretary of State. Bainbridge Colby,
to discuss world affairs. and particu-
larly to advocate world peace. Mr..
Wilson's friends declare he has no In
tention of endeavoring by his own pen
to justify his course as President They
assert that he feels his record to be un-
assailable and is content to remit II TO
x,-ft frrfhar. al a hnr1 ttCn
But even those who share Mr. Wilson's
confidence recognize that his advocacy
of world peace viii bring him into the
midst OF a controversy in which history
win be used to illuminate ambitions and
aspirations. and concrete examples OF
what has been done win be cited to up
hold or tear down whatever It Is pro-
posed to do. In these circumstances Mr..
Wilson's acts as President must of ne
cessity come to the fore. and though he
may seek impersonality, personalities
may pursue him.
Ez-secrevary Lnnsing's Activities.
Moreover. while Mr.. Wilson follows his
proposed scholarly path, his former
Secretary of State, Robert Lansing, is
domiciled in the capital, and. like Mr..
Wilson, Is preparing to publish. Mr..
Lansing is not lion seeking whom he
revelations OF his 1919 attitude toward
the treaty of Versailles and the inter-
woven covenant Of the League Of Ma
tions will make II difficult If not inn
possible for him TO contribute credit
ably TO history unless he casts reserva-
ton aside. In this situation the possi-
bllities of dispute are unlimited, and
II is obvious that an innocent oversight
or an unintentional mlsstatement may
produce an oral earthquake and bring
about unintended revelations. The
prospect that Henry White and Gen.
Bliss may become vocal incidentally Is
not remote. They served with Mr.. VIII
son, Mr. Lansing and Col. House at the
Peace Conference. Gen. Bliss has all
ready shown a disposition TO speak out
in meeting. A discussion among them
would be Of absorbing interest.
At the same time Mr.. Wilson's secre-
tary, Mr.. Tumulty. Is to hang out lis
shingle here as a lawyer near the scene
OF his indefatigable labors for Mr.. VIII
son. Mr. Tumulty has had a lot of spade
and shovel work to do; he has been the
sexton in numerous political buriais
made necessary by Mr.. Wilson In eight
years Of self-determined leadership Of
the Democratic party. He has not es-
capped, despite his good fellowship, with
out arousing Ill feeling.
Brynn,s Replies Are Ready.
Col. Bryan. Mr.. wilson's first Secre-
tary OF State, is n frequent visitor to
Washington. politician twenty-four
hours a day and an asplrant for restora-
ton to the leadership OF his party
Placid though Col. Bryan's disposition
is. he feels that grave injustice was done
10 him in the version communicated 10
the public of his communication TO Or.
Dumba the Austro- Hungarian Ambassa-
dor, which caused that diplomat to notify
Berlin that United States protests were
uttered by the Wilson Administration
with its tongue in it's cheek for domestic
consumption only. The account OF this
transaction given by Col. Bryan's init
mates differs fundamentally from that
which obtained and now has general ac-
ceptance. and a recital OF the happenings
In this country which tended to estab-
lish Col. Bryan's apparent indiscretions
as solid historical fact might bring n
reioinder. IL not from him. from some
person who would speak from his notes
How little sympathy the Wilson Ad-
ministration has succeeded in preserving
among the Democrats In Congress the
votes on the Presidents vetoes have dis
closed. Among the Senators and Repre-
sentatives Of his party are many who
win not return 70 Congress when Il re-
assemblies. They are bitter in their belief
that Mr.. Wilson Is the author OF their
defeat their complaints In private are
loud and to the point However. they are
the small victims of the Wilson Democ-
rncy debacle. the individuals whose sore
toes are more apparent than IL their
public spirit They may form a chorus
Of gloom. They viii not produce a prin-
cfpal actor. Nevertheless there are
among them certain Aiibi likes whose
tales will contribute to the countrv's
rnerriment
On tho other side OF the political fence
Mr. Harding has selected a Cabinet
which is full Of possibilities. Mr. Hughes
will begin his career as Secretary Or
state with tho Presidents carte blanche
IN the direction of his office Mr. Hughes
Is not the man 10 take lightly such
commission. He may be expected 20 cx-
ercise II 20 the fullest possible extent
But tradtionally, historically and legally
responsibility rests on the President. not
on his appointce.
Cases arc bound 10 come up in which
Tho President must make the decision
Some Of these may easily arise from the
relation Of the Department OF state un-
der Mr.. Hughes and the Department of
Commerce under Herbert Hoover.
Like Mr.. Hughes. Mr.. Hoover has
carte blanche from the President IN the
noanagcment or his department. Already