The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-05-10
DISTURBING poRTENTs.

DISTURBING PotIENIS'
The announcement that the Harding govern
ment has accepted the aliies invitation to ap-
point United states representatives for the
three important commissions provided for in
the league Of nations covenant, has thrilled the
nation with fear. There is question about
that. But little has been said thus FAR, he.
cause no man is quite ready TO say just what
this step prcsagcs, but there Is almost uni
versaI feeling that this step, following tho un-
expected Colombian treaty affair. and being
followed with the announcement that the Knox
a burst OF enthusiasm. would be held up In
definitely In the house at the request OF the
president, is a portent OF that which the coun'
try had thought 1t had escapod.
Previously when Wilson sought to have this
government represented on these commissions,
the outcry against IT was deafenIng; and from
tho. senate moro than elsewhere. 1t was pointed
out that the offices sought to be filled were
provided for In an instrument which had been
rejected: that as consequence to comply with
the request OF the allied nations would he to
practice a grotesque Inconsistency. Therefore
one must wonder deeply whether the allies have
completely outwitted tho president this early in
his administration by inveisling him into tho
European intrigue. or he is sent there by mys-
terlous interests within our own border, tho
identities OF whom are unknown to the Ameri-
can people.
II In asserted that the president faced very
serious crisis before making his decision; that
for him TO have rejected the invitation OF tho
allied governments meant a split In his cabinet
and the resignation of his secretary OF state.
rhat might have been the situation. Indeed
that probably was, 1t is relating no secret to
say that the fear has been growing that secre-
larry Hughes intends TO eventually lead the
United States into the league.
II such was the case, the president, in decid.
ing with Hughes and against the expectation
OF the country. has made precisely the same
error that previous executives made and dis
covered later. when It too late. that they
had misjudged the public temper. II Mr., Hard
Ing contemplates leading this nation into the
the league, and unhappy, incidents are no,
nahins to show that he is veerng in that al
reotion. he will, we believe In good faith, find
himself a leader with an insignificant number
OF followers; find himself bereft OF that which
he needs more than anything el-e--the con-
fidence OF those whom he was elected to serve
The significance OF events during the first
two months OF the new administration have
not been lost upon the country. The gradual
embrsccment OF the foreign policy OF the pre-.
vious administration the failure to take q
prompt and virile stand in support OF that for
eign policy profligateH promised during the
progress OF the campaign. has not failed 10 leave
its imprint upon the people.
The public. which rallied splendidly 10 the
premise that Uncle Sam should be brought
home from Europe and that he would hence.
forth remain at home, cannot forget the solemn
sommitments--
Il promise you peace as soon as a repub-
lcan congress pass a pease resolution
for republican president TO sign
and that public must inevitably wonder why
1t is that such resolution. having been rather
lately adopted by the senate is now ordered
held up in the house by the republican ex
ecutive" The knowledge that such action Il
predioated solely on the foreign viewpoint al
fords no happiness to those who fought n goo,
fight to throw off foreign domination. VIII
.i.Ai.A an. administration pledged to give it