New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-04-01

newly conferred on government Off,
Gals and occasionally have taken II
out in carping al what they call new
dire happenings unless reform speed
ly should be worked.
When President Harding. while yet
a candidate for election, said that he
thought the vice president ought Ia
have u more important place in the
%counScls of the administration, there
seemingly was general public. Or nj
any rate, party approval of the sug-
ecStion. There was no Republican
legislator nj that time who cared To
raise his voice in protest, or even in
mild criticism of the candidates sng-
gestion, for no party man with n de
sire for success of the ticket cares
I'm the middle of a campaign to say
anything direct or Indirect in contra
vention of an expressed thought Of
the standard bearer.
Leaders Find Fault.
Today things are n little different.
The Republicans succeeded in carry
lng the election. Now with a big ma
jorlty in either house Of congress and
with four years of the presidency TO
run. some few leaders are beginning
to speak out n biz. Apparently the
influential oncS do not wan Mr.. Cool
idge 10 share with the cabinet officers
the official intimacy with the Presi-
dent of the United States which at
tendance AT the meetings of the cabi-
net necessarily involves.
Why is this? The reason is ,asy.
The Republican leaders in house and
always have maintained they
from the President of the United
States any intimation Of n new legis-
lative policy, or of the revival Of an
old one. They do moi like to feel that
any man except n cabinet officer, ever
though he be vice president of the
United States. shall get advance in
or that the leaders should
be expected to receive their in
from anybody but the Presi-
dent.
The vice president took part in the
cabinet meeting of the wear, and
Information came that his presence
was satisfactory 10 all the members
Of the cabinet. and that the President
was especially pleased because Mr..
when his opinion was asked
on any subject, gave II freely, and
without any embarrassment arising
rom the new order of things.
Keeps Eye on latin-America.
Here Is the way the Department of
put forth "A most pregnant biz
If information:
The department of State has re-
luested the Navy department TO send
yarshlps to both the Atlantic and the
sides of the boundary line be-
ween the republics Of Panama and
costa Iica to protect American lives
md property in the event 1t is found
hat the local authorities are unable
o afford the necessary protection"
Curious mes In Washington are ask
what has become Of the monitor
lations" Of Central and South Amer
ca which were 10 keep watch and
ward over their smaller brother cOun-
rles, exercise moral suasion first, and
hen force, if necessary, in order to
eep them In the straight and narrow
of peace, the way which leadeth
nto n nations salvation.
Before Mr.. Harding came into office
: President there were politicians in
lenty who said that he had n dream
f a greater United States which would
xtend from the Canadian line TO the
outhernmoSt point of the isthmus of
ard to believe that the President had
ny such dream rs this, and still less
nsy TO believe that he ever will formu-
ite a policy So all-embracing and
as many men here, regardless
T party say. with peril. but II is
that the President Is ready to
Ike instant notice Of any trouble TO
10 south of US, and ready to take in
ant means to put a stop TO II.
Monitor Nation Plan.
Washington H. curious TO know If
r. Hughes intends To revive the old
lonitor nation plan, put life and press
r. into il, pressure on the greater
ntin American republics which will
owe them TO stop minor rows on their
behalf. and thus relieve the United
Of duties which IL does not care
exercise because Of the ill-feeling
hich our Interference always gener- I
es. |
Some men seem TO have forgotten IL, /,
1t Elihu Root as secretary of state 4,
ent to Central and South America
I'd pleaded for peace and good will,
I'd seemingly succeeded In laying the y
undation thereof. Z
Mr.. Colby, as secretary of state, G
ent TO South America. The salt v
ng of the sea voyage Is not yet out (
his nostrils. Peace. good will, and Q
were the motives of his mis-
,n. and vet here Panama and Costa {
are at each others throats.
In this day Of the attempt to get =.
e world 70 settle down after the ,
ggest war II ever witnessed. IT is !,
TO he rather disturbing to the !,
uanimity Of the incoming admins !,
ition TO have two republics, for y
lose good conduct this republic has :
sumed responsibility in the eyes Of :,
E world. tackling each other in a :
ger-nail match. Ii is nothing more !.
an a scratching match. but II has in
the possibilities of a real fight. =
Electricity ON BATTlEsHIp.