New-York tribune., 1921-02-12
Harding Plans
p arley Over
Disarmament
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this would be q strong recommends
ton in view Of the inexperience of Mr.
Hughes in such matt ,rs.
One of Mr.. Harding's callers to-day
was John Barrett, former director gen
eral Of the Pan-American Union.
After leaving Mr., Harding, Mr.. Barrett
said:
"By the questions he asked and the
observations he made he appears to lie
most desirous of strengthening the
solidarity and cooperation, in both
friendship and commerce, of the United
States with its twenty sister American
republics irf2 way which will be sim
cerely reciprocal, or, to use a phrase Of
to-day, 'ffty-ffty.'
"While | am not authorized in any
way to quote or interpret his views as
expressed to me-and it must be re-
membered that he refuses to say any
thing now or before he becomes Presi-
dent that has an official character-it
is, believe, permissible to state that
he apparently looks with favor on the
following important points:
Promotion of Par-American Trade
First. The prom as the sure
basis of practical Pan-Americanism of
PanAmerican commerce, which has
grown from $300,00O,00O to $4,000, ,000,-
600 in the last twenty years (my period
Of relationship to it), along lines mu-
tually beneficial to the United States
and Latin America.
Second. The appointment as am
bassadors and ministers of the United
States to Latin America of only men
who will possess the highest fitness in
ability, character and training, with
out regard to political influence.
"ThDd. The settlement of the prin-
cipal problems in our Pan-Ame erican
relations, such as those with Mexico,
Colombia. the DOMINICAN Republic,
Hayti, Nicaragua and Panama, on a
basis of absolute justice and fairness
to al1 concerned. Specifically, it can
be said that he would appear to hope
for the early ratification by the Senate
of the Colombian treaty and for COM
prehensive understanding with Presi-
dent Obregon and Mexico which will
inaugurate a new and permanent era
Of friendship and cooperation between
Mexico and the United States.
Fourth, the recognition of the occa-
sion of the unveiling and dedication in
Central Park, New York City, April
~, 19Zl, OF the statue OF General 81
mon Bolivar, the George Washington
of North and South America. presented
by the government of Venezuela, as
great Pan-American event which he
hopes can be attended by himself or
the Secretary of State or both"
Mrs. Harding Arrives
Mrs. Harding arrived here tonight
and was met at the train by the Pres
ident-eIect. They kissed each other
happily and the President-elect fairly
beamed when his wife assured him
he had never appeared so handsome as
he does in his deep coat Of tan.
Mr. Harding had an interesting chat
with Mrs. w. H. FELTON, to-day. She is
eightysiX years of age, and the negroes
who work on her plantation at Carters-
vile, Ga, call her cole Miss The lace
cap on her snowy hair and the pearl
set canoes that adorn her black silk.
frock all bespeak ante-bellum days.
The Civil War, however, does not cause
Mrs. FELTON, to lose any sleep. She
came here to plead with President elect
Harding for clemency for the civil
prisoners who were convicted of him
dering the prosecution of the war
against Germany. Eugene V. Debs, So
cialist candidate for President at the
last election, was the principal subject
of Mrs. Felton's powers of persuasion.
Mr.. Harding did not give any inkling
concerning his attitude toward the i'm
prisoned individuals that Mrs. FELTON,