New-York tribune., 1921-04-22
Harvey Center
Of OfAcri1nOniOus
Senate Debate
Hsrrison, of Mississippi.
Bitterly Denounces En-
voy for Attacks OH Will
eon; Declares Him Unfit
lodge and Reed Answer
Raw State Man Deprecates
Charges as Rejecting
on Diplomatic Service

r~,,. The Tr;hane's Washington Bureau
vAsHINGTON. April 21.-Colonel
c,orce Harvey, editor of Harvey's
r.sklv, newly appointed Ambassador
| ;. Great Britain, was the storm center
.,out which long and bitter discus
ian ragged in the Senate this afternoon.
s.,stor "Pat" Harrison, Mississippi,
,..aer in the recent Democratic cam
..;cn and supporter of the Wilson Ad-
Ess;,ss;stration, led off with long and
..sere attack on Colonel Harvey. Other
cscators were drawn in. and for
wara than three hours the debate
.rent and swirled ABOUT the Harvey
appointment
Senator Reed, of Missouri, Democrat,
md Senator Lodge. Republican leader,
Attended the nomination of Colonel
Iaryey. In addition to Senator Har-
,;son. those who criticized the appoint
rsat included Senator Hefin. of Ala
ANA. Democrat, and Senator Norris,
Nebraska. Republican.
Under the surface of the debate
here WAS clearly a purpose on the
sart Of the pro-Wilson Democrats who
,,.oke. Senators Harrison and Heflin.
s uphold Woodrow Wilson and the
i1ssue Of Nations. Senator Harrison
nsde much Of the alleged injustice and
rnfsrness OF the attacks of Colonel
Harley on the former President.
Episode Establishes Precedent
Net the least remarkable feature of
,o.day's debate was that it involved a
object usually discussed behind closed
leors-that is, the qualifications Of an
,upointee to Office When the Senate
t.nirmed Colonel Harvey the other day
.decided to make the vote public, and
Senator Harrison held this gave the
right TO make a public explanation OF
ss vote. His explanation" was one of
bout two hours in length.
Senator Lodge said such discussion
0. the fitness OF an appointee was,
within his knowledge, without prece-
dent
It was charged by Senator Harrison
that Colonel Harvey was appointed to
tie Court OF st. James as a reward
for his attacks ION President Wilson
sud the Wilson Administration. On
tie desk OF the Senator were numerous
mries Of Harvey's Weekly, and he read
many extracts from them. Senator
Harrison enumerated the long list OF
sistinguished men who have been
American Ambassadors to London in
spening his address to show that Colo
tel Harvey was not qualified.
1Few men in the history Of journal
sn," said Senator Harrison, "have.
assessed to a more remarkable degree
saslities of genius for violent express
sun, caustic criticism and the power
,srough fair or foul means to employ
ugent phrases intended to appeal to
wjudice and to arouse hatred and re-
HEtm ent. He is a remarkable man in
tut his whole life has been one of in
m:stency and vacillation. He never
lMained true to any purpose, loyal to
E friend or steadfast to any convic-
IL. He is welded to no principle and
had to no conscience.
Denounced as Strife Breeder
"Hs is a writer Of the most cunning
ard DANCE rous species 'and past mas
ter In fomenting trouble and aggra-
yating delicate situations. AS ere
itor Of prejudice and stirrer of strife
ht has no equal. He is vindictive
sst-anointed, intolerant political &C
sdent. He has been constant only in
one thing, and that TO attain high place
IA the councils of political leaders
and to realize his life's ambition, po-
llllca preferment. There is not a re-
powned statesman of this generation
vno has not been praised and abused,
g.orlfed and maligned, elevated and
ees0ased, eulogized and cursed at one
Tine or another by George Harvey"
Senator Reed, replying, said Senator
harrison had lighted his paper with the
mes OF venom" and he wondered what
s'oc purpose could be served by it.
"Colonel Harvey is virile, fighting
sspaoican, and he isn't for the League
y Nations Why should he be? Why
mould mould anybody who isn't political
lalot 60 about hugging to his bosom
when Mr.. Harvey goes abroad" said
senator Lodge, che ceases to become a
representative of political party and
oecomes representative of the Amer
.an government. / think it is very un-
fortunate that the Senate, which has