The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-05-26

Iats- was Interpreted into the phrase,
scrap the league" This utterance
on the part Of the President led "A
considerable number Of United States
scnn ors to believe that scrapping the
league meant n determination to keep
this country entirely out ~ all the
councils OF the allies formed for the
purpose of settling the disputes with
Germany and the troubles over the
geographical delincn ions Of new
countries born of the war.
There were other senators who took
particular note VI what Candidate
Harding said about an association ~
nations, what might be called sub
limatcd Hague Tribunal aud other
things which tended to show hat he
did not believe TINT the United States
could AFFORD to appear to be- indiffer'
ent TO the happenings in the world.
Not until recently has either set Of
the would-he Interpreters Of President
lIardlng's intentions been able to get
any definite knowledge of the admin
lstration's actual intentions. Now the
ligh seems 90 be- coming. and the
chances appear to be that while the
United States will have nothing "
the league, the administration Intends
to participate through representatives,
In he present councils Of the allied
nations.
Opposition In Congress Certain.
unquestionably there will be opposi-
ton In congress. especially in the sen
ate. To the administration action.
There are. Us there have been from
the trst. two schools Of thought ia
he United States senate on the sub
iect OF our foreign relations policy.
There are the so-called Irrcconcilables
who de- not believe that the United
States should enter In any way into
the matter Of the adjustment of post
war conditions as they affect the al
lied countries In Germany. and who
think also that the United States
should take no active part In anything
which looks toward participation In
any of the European Establishments
made necessary by the results " the
war
There Is another school Of thought
In the senate on this matter, and the
administration apparently believes
that the school includes the majority
~ the Republican sena ors This
schonl objects TO League of Nations
Of any kind. but apparently Is willing
that some kind Of an association "
nations shall be brought into heing.
This matter Of nm association OF ma
tlons. however. is for the future, aud
Just now he importance Of the sec
ond school of thought In the senate
II that II seems to he back Of the
administration IN its willingness TO
take part in the councils " the allies.
Result Of Ne~be Decision.
Federal rrStrictiaus under de
cislon Of the supreme court have
been removed from the field of
senatorial and representative prlma-
ries. Is II possible that this may mean
that Il will be easier In the future for
some few gentlemen with senatorial
ambitions TO get what they want'r
IL may I've that before much time has
elapsed things will be- restored TO their
old status. and that the United States
will stlll continue To rule In party pri-
maries In senatorial and representative
contests.
IL is the Intention Of several of the
national Legislators TO Introduce reso
buttons for an amendment TO the Con.
stltution Of the United States which
will make II possible for the govern
ment not only TO control the elections
OF senators and representatives.. but
to control also the primaries. II will
take some time, OF course. TO secure
the amendment TO the Constitution
which Is necessary, and there Is al.
ways a possibility that It may not he
adopted. Senators and representatives.,
however, IN the main seem TO believe
that virtually all the people will ap
prove OF such an amendment.
There has been time enough for the
Legislators to take some rather care
full note Of the effect Of the Supreme
court decision which was handed down
In the case Of Truman II. Newberry,
senator from Michigan. The Constitu-
ton gives each house Of congress the
power TO judge the elections. qualit-
cations and returns Of its own mem
bers Now II Is definitely known, by
reason NJ the decision In the Newberry
case. that this power does not extend
to the primaries.
May Have Further Effect.
II IL possible that the reasoning
which led to the announcement In this
case by the Supreme court may be
carried farther, and that congress may
determine that II has no authority In
law to appoint investigating commit
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