South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-04
Other Editors Than ours
FOREIGN RELATIONS.
indianapolis News.)

The Harding administration has found it quite
impossible to maintain that attitude detachment
from foreign affairs and from other nations which
seemed desirable. and easily within reach,
during the campaign against the League of Ma
tons. 1t is entitled to credit for recognizing cond
tons and dealing with them, they actually exist.
It is the first time in history that the necessity
OF doing things making decisions and facing re-
sponsbilities has opened the eyes of men and car-
fed their vision Just what the administration has
in mind is known yet TO few people. But It has
intimated, that il is seeking a world settlement,
and one that shall make likely and pave
the way a reduction of ornaments.
a good deal of encouragement may be derived
from the fact that Secy Hughes has been con-
ferring with Elihu Root, with a world vi
siOn and a friend to the league covenant with res
ervatiOns. Mr.. Root is and for years has been, for
OF combined action by the nations in the
interest Of Leace. He represented his country at
The Hague conferences. and was of the creators
OF the international court that is a part OF the
League OF Nations organization The administration
could hardly have a better, ADLER or more disin-
terested counsellor
The president has thus far refused to withdraw
the American troops stationed in Cobenz.
though during the campaign it was thought that
this would be done Immediately following the
auguratiOn of Mr.. Harding. From the military point
view their presence on the Rhine is of little
importance. But the president felt and rightly that
their withdrawal would be interpreted as proof of
our abandonment of our associates. and our dis
approval of their policies In other words il is rec
ognized that 1t is necessary for TO maintain
lnnuence an Europe. and 10 keep IL the right
side at least until the reparatton problem is work.
ed out. IL was the PRESIDENT too. who suggested
that there should be hurry about passing the
Knox resolution. believing that anything that look
ed ike a separate peace with Germany at the
present time would have exceedingly bad effect.
Finally. Secy Hughes only a short time ago pro-
claimed TO the world that America stood with the
allies in holding that Germany was morally re-
spOnsible for the war. and bound TO make repara-
tion to the utmost of her ability. And in this mat
ter OF reparations this government has announced
that It will submit no German proposition &c the
allies unless il is agreeable them have it sub
uitted.
The administration is in truth facing a grave re-
sponsibiity. and IL is world responsibility. one
hears less OF America FIRST in the narrow and
selfish and Prussan Of the words and more
of America "a member OF the family of nations
and OF the duty and privilege Of service which is
hers Finally. the mild reservatonists are again
beginning 10 assert themselves is shown by the
submission TO the public by Sen McCumber OF his
plan for association of nations. by Sen. Nell
sons opposition 10 the Knox resolution OF which
he said yesterday:
by this resolution insist uIon all reparation
for ourselves, but are wholly oblivioUs as to wheth
allies. by whose side and aid we vanquished
The common enemy. secure any reparaton at all
We are also by this resolution wholly oblivious
the disarmament OF Germany vital matter
10 the future OF the world So long get repara-
tion for ourselves. long we get our pound OF
While it can by be said that the skies
beginning TO show signs OF clearing