The New York herald., 1921-03-06
HARDING SKATERS
BERLM'S ILLUSIONS,
PARIS PRESS VIEW
That Is Only satisfaction
Editors Express Over In
augural Address.
PATRIOTISM ADMIRED
Temps Believes Creed Does
Not Exclude Conscience for
International Duty.
HIS FRANKNES PRAISED
HIS FRANKNES PRAISED
.Libcrte' Says Message Re-
stores Clarity and Frankness
to American Policy.

spcciol Ccb,c 10 THE Nxw YORK HEeaLp.
Copyright. 1921. or The NsT YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Paris. March s.
The only satisfaction the French
newspapers take in President Har-
dings inaugural address is that caused
by the Presidents Significant failure
to mention Germany by name, there
fore destroying any Illusions Berlin
may have had that a strong support
of their cause would be forthcoming
from the United States as soon as Mr..
Wilson had handed over the reins OF
Government.
While nearly every newspaper re-
joices IN this. there is a very ap-
parent vein Of discomfort throughout
the governmental as we'll as the op-
position press over the fact that Presi-
dent Harding failed specifically to
merMion the question OF interallied
debts and to make suggestions for the
reconstruction of the League of Ma
tions or the leagues Court OF Justice.
but, as certain influential journals re-
mark. he buried political sentiment
ussler an idealiseic vocabulary strange
~ reminiscent OF Mr. Wilson'S literary
style.
The semi-off!cial Temps considers.
however, that Mr.. Harding has full
filled the inaugural task tactfully, de-
claring.
I'm yesterdays message the creed OF
national independence does not exclude
conscience for international duty. In
stead of opposing them President Har-
ding provides their synthesis by gioiify-
ing American traditions as being the
best model for the rest Of the world to
follow. His words in any event pro-
vide a remarkable model Of patriotism" I"
Clarity IL Restored.
The Liberte tonight says the League
OF Nations. such as envisagcd by Mr..
Wilson. must be considered dead hence
forth, adding:
President Harding's message has re-
stored clarity and frankness e. Ameri-
can policy as contrasted with ne fogs
OF wisconsin. but even II the United
States refused to be drawn into con-
flicts wherein they are not Interested
they Will not dsinterest themselves in
the results Of the great conflict wherein
they took part. They VIII not fail to
remember that IL was Frances friend
ship which WAS also the origin Oh their
own Independence"
The IntronsiDedut tonight sum-
marizes the address as an indication
that the United States reserves the
right to take her responsibilities In every
case according TO conscience and her
own Judgment, and adds:
"Afr. Wilson did not do anything else.
Considering everything. the message o'
the new President could not any closer
resemble the speeches OF his predeces-
sor."
The Democratic Nosrolie openly crid-
cises President Harding's attitude. the
future policy OF the United States AZ
far as can be judged from the docu-
nent with phraseoloSy SO abundantiy
Biblical. and which seems to attempt
to justify the vanity or the young na-
ton. viii be very egotfstically Amerf-
can. IL seems hardly probable that We
can count on q reduction of the debt
we wero forced to contract In order tc
continue to the end the only effor'
which saved that civilization Of which
tho new occupant OF the White House
considers his country to DO particularly
representative"
Opinion OF ~. Nerves.
NJ. Nerves, writing Ia s..v tiutotre,
suggests that time alone will tell
whether "the declaration OF consccrated
esoism win prevent the friends OF
France In America from giving helping
hand IN the restoration of old Europe
and whether France. especially. viii not
have less complaint to make against
President Harding than she had und er
the Presidency OF wilson" lie insists
that President Harding's adoption Of an
isolation policy delivers Germany bound
hand and foot TO her European ad-
versarics.
Rene d'Arai in the Gauiois believes It
Is too early to form n definite opinion
regarding President Harding's real
policy toward Europe. we must not
conclude that he In dislnterested. lie Is
still Ia the period of observation" he
writes. but washfngton's eyes arc upon
us. we may be sure"
The same writer points out that Mr..
Wilson has left his mark on American
politics by the creation OF an official
vocabulary which is essentially parabollc
and ful OF the imagery which recails
the style OF the Scriptures. Tn order
20 discover a political thought ono muet
search the clouds OF idealism with .
smile fun OF scepticism." he says.
Tho Gopiots, however. nnds some con-
ISOLATION In Afr Hardinrs assertion that
ne intends to cooperate in forming some
kind OF a eociety OF nations.
The Fiharo and the Echo Ne Parts
both stress The fact that President Uar-
ding, while rejecting European affairs.
neglected 20 mention his intention 10
protect American industry by customs
rcvislons. bo,h agreeing That the tariff
problem Ia ono which will shortly inter-
est France vitality. aud urging greater
clcarness az 10 Just how far the revision
policy viii be carried.
Calls " Honersb HE Docu mont.
Maurice G-ner.c IN the Arenier calls
the Inaugural address an honorable
document, inspired by religious concep-
ilons " incontestabie moral value. but
couchedNin terms (which make US think
et times, Of the style OF Mr.. Wilson
himself"
"'rhe omission of any mention ot Ger
man," snks NJ. Gcpeste, "is certain 10
cause dlsfllusion across tho Rhine.
where they had anticipated striking
Intervention in favor If Germany. we
are no furtner advanced nov than bo-
fore concerning the intentions OF the
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