Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-03-05
EVENTS OF A WEEK.

The Inauguration Of a new presi-
lent was the principal feature of the
week to attract attention throughout
the United States. and in no small
measure throughout the world. The
event passed without untoward fea-
lures. and while therewas a great on
purse of spectators, the proceedings
were marked by unusual simplicity, In
accordance with the wish of the new
president. @
Mr.. Harding's address did not deal
in detairs with n Of the great prob
lens which confront him at the out
set of his administration. It was
brief, and was devoted to q general
summary of conditions and a declara-
ton of principles. In relation to do
nestle affairs it contains an earnest
plea for the cooperation Of all the
people in the work Of reconstruction,
and an approach to the adjustment Of
every detail in such a. manner that
the rights guaranteed to the individ-
ual shall be. respected, and that we
/ reachxan understanding that it is only
through the cooperation of all the
people in constructive work that prog
ress can be accomplished.
The-tariff. which touches both our
: domestic affairs and our international
relations. was. touched briefly. In
! his reference to it the speaker 'indi-
: Gated his acceptance of the doctrine
y that our American standards require
stl,at our higher production costs shall
ss-d1s reflected in our tariffs on imports.
This Is in accordance with MI. Hard
l inE's previous u~tterances. and with
ethe traditional policy OF the Repub-
1 lican party. Conflict has come, not
i on the doctrine itself, but on its proper
: application to the multitude OF de-
tails which so to make up a set Of
tariff schedules.
: in his discussion Of international
: relations Mr.. Harding maintained the
: true American attitude to be that Of
/ sympathy, hclpfulness and, co-operA-
tiou~With other nations in maintain
lug peace and promoting progress, and
In full participation in such organ
lied effort as would promote these
things. But as in former addresses
: he insisted on the preservation of
complete independence <of action in
all matters involving the sovereignty
OF the nation. Standing alone this dec
/ laratioh might be construed as I'M
\ favorable to the participation OF the
! United States in the present League
7 of Nations or any similar body. Read
In the light Of the selection OF Mr..
be given an Interpretation more favor
able to our early participation in some
!. great International peace compact.
Another high spot in the weeks
! events has been the meeting in Lon
: don of the committee to confer on
German r%eparations. and the develop
llents at that gathering. The Ger
man tender OF 80 billion marks IN
/. lieu vi the 2cs billion demanded by
! the Allies has been CURLY and defi-
nilely rejected. The manner of its
rejection must impress the Germans
Z " it'll the futility Of pressing it. The
: Germans have been informed in very
plain terms that there Is nothing in
their offer which the Allies will ven
!, q. -, n, two 81, Nd Aho,- a~e aau,yve% bl,,n%11v
shat the presentation of such a pro-
pusal, together with the public denial
by representatives OF the German gov
crnment Of responsibility for the
war, indicated q total lack Of intent
Ito. comply with the conditions of the
peace treaty. Notice is served IN the
German representatives that unless a
satisfactory reply is received from
them by Monday moo pressure will
mt once be brought to bear to compel
compliance. Among the measures to
he taken are the movement of the
Allied troops now holding Gern-<n ter
@fitory to still more advanced positions.
TRADE reprisals are also to be made,
& with such other steps a. may be con-
stidercd advisable.
i The closing days Of the session of
Ille North Dakota legislature were
marked. among other things, by the
presentation Of the house and senate
SeoInn,tttecs created for the invesisa-
s@sstion az the state industries and the
Termination OF the reports of the
s8saudit concerns which have checked
j their records. Summaries Of the
dwo reports have been given in The
SHefaidt The two are entirely opposite
I'm character, and r Just what would
shave been expected from by ali who
ahays followed the proceedings ct the
2respeetiye heartnss. The senate COM
synitlee has AZ all times displayed .
REORGANIZATION 1 defend tho record
= the industrial commission and the
fowniey regime generally. and III en-
hire examinations has besn conducted
ssxfem that stAndpoint. The house has
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