Evening star., 1921-04-21
HARVEY IS FLAYED
AS STRIFE ST|RRER'

senator Harrison, democrat, Missis-
sippi. charged today in the Senate
that the appointment Of George Har-
Key by President Harding as ambas-
sador to Great Britain was reward
Tor his efforts to discredit the Will
son administration.
The Mississippi senator said Col
Harveys pursuit of Wilson through
MS journals and otherwise are only
comparable to Miltons hell hounds
mat were stationed at the gates OF
the internal regions" He added that
creator OF prejudice and a stirrer OF
strife and that he was "a vindictive
sef-anointed, intolerant political ac-
cident"
Senator Harrison said he feared Col
HarVeys arrival in London would
cause Great Britain and other nations
to believe that ''he will use whatever
influence he may possess and the
power Of his position in attempts to
destroy the league of nations"
Declaring that long and distin-
guished list of men had flied the Do
sition of American representative a,
the court of st. James, Mr.. Harrison
said that educational qualifications
and strong Intellectual attainments
are attributed that might qualify one
Tor service in one field of labor. but
Wnen these qualities are Influenced
by other attributes. they may destroy
this effectiveness in other fields
"Genius for Violent Expression."
Few men in the history of Jour-
nalism. he continued, have pos
sessed to more remarkable degree
qualities of genius for violent express
sion. caustic criticism and the DOW er
through fair or foul means to employ
cogent phrases intended to appeal to
prejudice and to arouse hatred and
resentment He is d remarkable man
in that his whole life has been one
of inconsistency and vacillAtion. He
never remained true to any purpose.
loyal to any friend or steadfast to
any conviction. He is welded to no
principle and bound by no conscience.
He is writer of the most cunning
ana dangerous species and d past
master IN fomenitng trouble and ag-
sravatins delicate situations
Referring to Mr.. Harveys attacks
on Mr.. wilson, Senator Harrison said:
Not satisfied with becoming express
sion and judicious arguments to op-
pose the views Of this man and his
policies as President of the United
states. ne Went farther than the un-
faIrest partisan would go and placed
ms hsht almost on personal grounds
Not content in heaping personal abuse
upon the President when in health. h.
pursued him with his scurrilous at
tacks To his sick bed. and there ms
represented his ailment. trying to
create in the public mind the impress
sion that the President had lost his
mind.
Even Attacked Mrs. Wilson.
But he was not satisfied with this
unfair means. this disreputabIe con-
duct that no reputable Journalist
would have employed-he did that that
no individual can condone and for
which only his friends can apologize
He tried to draw the fire of indigna-
ton and condemnation upon the wife
of the sick President. Through the
application of his pen he entered the
sacred precincts of home to miSrepre-
sent the wife of the Presideh& | care
not how low IA journalist may stoou
or how debased he may become, he
Will never reach that point of in
. fanny that is due one who. in orde-
: to satisfy his personal hatred, at
tacks constantly the ministrations OF
! a devoted wife"