New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-05-08

cnator's Hail
u. S. Return to
Allied Parlevs
lrveconcilables, However,
Emphasize ENJOYS Will
Be Observers No Action
of Theirs VIII Bind u. s.
Some in aiting Attitude
Democrats Detect Trend
10 League; Harrison As
sails Selection of Harvey
p'rom The 1roaae.s Washington Bsrsaa

of the selection of Colonel George Har-
vey, new Ambassador TO London, to
serve as the representative of the Chief
Executive in the Supreme Council OF
the Allies broke out on the floor of
she Senate to-day. Senator Harrison
sc Mississippi, Democrat. who fought
tac confirmation of Colonel Harvey sew.
cral days ago and called him unfit
declared in q speech that his selection
70 represent the President in the Su.
SO Council was 'an insult to the
Aihes.o
.s..s. Il Harrison also charged the
Republicans with changing their posi-
tlon and following in the footsteps Of
~ oaaropi Wilson. He said Secretary
Hughes was gradually leading the Re-
publican party back so that the coun.
tsy would get into tho League of Ma
tions. s,, ~
!, in addition 10 the utterances of
senator Harrison on the floor, thore
MAS much comment in interviews by
other, Senator'S on the acceptance Of
the. Allied invitation. Approval was
expressed BY various Republicans and
q number of the Democrats. On the
ether hand; some of the foremost of
the ifreconcilables withheld comment.
though, it became known that in pri-
vate they view the acceptance of the
invitation with misgiving and concern
The tendency on their part is to await
further developments. IN private
there was some highly interesting
comment to the effect that Secretary
Hughes and Secretary Hoover were
trying to get the Harding Administers
tion into the league or, if not the
league, into active participation in
European affairs ~
Only Observers, Says Mccormick
Among those commenting ON the ac-
eeptance of the Allied invitation was
Senator Medill Mccormick. He has
conferred with President Harding
about the action regarding the Supreme
Council, the Reparations Commission
xnG the Allied conference of amhassa-
vdors. He said:
''As Il understand it. the President is
sending Representatives to the meet
ings Of the different bodies simply as
observers. They are not supposed to
vote or to take any. action affecting
this eeentry unless ordered to do so
by authorities in Washington
Other, comment follows:
Senator Pomerene, Of Ohio, Demo-
GRAFT, 1T begins to look to NE as if
tho Administration had come to the
rronelusion that great international
: problems cannot be solved By standing
on this side and making faces at the
"pcople<on the other side. They've got
TO set together and they are now APP
preaching an association of nations"
Senator Sterling, of South Dakota,
Republican, II think it is a good
thing As i view it. we are already
Committed to- she caust- of the Allies.
. phe very fact we participate, whether
~she action taken is binding on us or not,
wi'l exert u strong moral pressure on
Germany to come TO terms"
Senator Moses. of New hampshire.
Republican,: "The President Clearly is
within his rights. The President can
slirert one of bis ambassadors or min
sters to attend a nublic function in a
foreign country. He can direct him to
nttend q funeral, coronation or q
meeting of creditors He can quite as
we'll direct an ambassador to attend b
ni6pting of the Supreme Council or ses-
9stirR of the Allied conference of ambas-
saders.'' ~ !
Pittman Expresses Delight a.
Senator Pittman. of Nevada. Demo-
erat; "I am very much delighted at the
eetion taken. ] feel that it is the first
sthp toward the United States taking
md asserting it's dominant position in
the world. am satisfied that 1t will
he followed by other steps to settle
economic conditions in Europe and re
establish our foreign market. This is
essential to furnish a market for our
s1rnlus foreign products. Unless such
stoos are taken we will have to cut
down oroductoHir the country to cor
respond with tghnss intsrnal ,.demand
which means idlestess Fer about one
I'll ri of our workers.
Senator Capper, Of Kansas, Repub-
iicani Il approve, Of the action of the
President In accepting the invitation
| sec no harm that can come of il, in
view of the expressed limitations con-
tanned III the note of acceptance, show
ing that we are to observe our tradi-
tional policy of keeping out ~oi
European IentaRglcments, and can sec
where nlleEh' good; may come Of it, II
shows our friendly feeling toward oul
associates in the war. Nor do j think
that we can utterly divorce ourselves
from the rest of the world, and do hot
believe we should. We are.interesteC
as never before in the world market
situation, and this participation will
place us in a position of aiding in thu
economic restoration of the world ans
thereby benefit ourselves aand all othe,
nations
Wise Move, Says Jones
Senator Jones, of Washington, Re
publican: with the limitations in tn,
note of acceptance think it is a wis,
move, and | believe that it will brins
beneficial results,
Senator WARREN Of Wyoming. Re
publican: 81 think it was a wise ant
courteous thing to do, and i see n,
particular objection to It. 1t seems t.
me under the circumstances we coul,
DO no less than accept, with the dis
tinct understanding that we do. no
place ourselves under obligation t,
foreign governments nor assume re
aponsibilities."
Senator Lenroot, of Wisconsin, Re
publican: 81 am very much please,
with the Presidents action. 1t aIwav
las seemed to me absolutely essential
that We participate in the settlemen
OF the affairs before the Allies, many d
which. concern us directly | have as
sumed that we will not insist upon an,
particular course of action, excop
where it concerns ourselves. do no
regard 1t as being In conflict with In
Presidents declaration about keepin,
clearsof foreign entanglements."