The New York herald., 1921-05-20
Time for Real Deeds.

I'VE will get nowhere until We
abruptly put aside academic discussion
of theoretical proposals and msnfully
face, without mincing or wincing. the
actual realities We must realize the
time has come to practice what we have
been preaching and demonstrate our
fidelity by our acts.
That IS the business primarily OF
governments and officials charged with
public responsibilities. Very good. Our
new Government, solid In all it's
branches in support of its leader Is both
willing and ready"
Mr.. Harvey cited the Washington Ad-
ministrations proposal for solution Of
the Pacific communications problem. the
American stand on reparations, and the
designation OF American members for
the allied councils as indications OF this
willingness and readiness.
Because the President has cxesn-
plified his avowal of obligation. IL must
not be inferred that he proposes to be-
come an international meddler CONTINUED
the Ambassador. "TIe would be the last
30 intervene or be drawn into any mat
ter of no concern to his own country. but
also no one realizes more clearly than
he that the United Statese IL. OF neces-
sity. deeply interested in proper eco
nornic adjustments and the just settle
under discussion, and desire heipfullv
to cooperate
There still seems to linger in the
minds of many here the impression that
IN some way or other by hook or by
crook. unwittingly. surely, unwillingly.
America may yet be besriled int the
League Of Nations. Let me show you
how utterly absurd such a notion Is
II need not recall the long contest
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Government over this proposal I need
hardly mention that the confict became
so sharp that even the treaty wens BY
the board. to the end that to-day, para
doxically enough, America continues 10
be technically at war, but actually at
peace. while Europe is nominally at
peace, but, according to all reports. is
not wholly free from the clash Of arms.
Finally tn. question OF Americas
participation In the league came before
the people, who decided by a majority
Of seven millions. Prior to that cleo
ton there had been much discussion
of the real meaning OF the word man
date. There has been little since. A
xingle example provided a definition. 4
majority of seven millions clearly con
veyed a mandate that could neither be
misunderstood nor disregarded.
'It follows. then. that the present
Government could not without betrayal
of its creators and masters, and win
not, l can assure you. have anything
Whatsoever to do with the league or
any commission or committee appointed
by Il. or responsible TO it, directly or
indirectly. openly or furtively."
Pays Tribute 10 Pilgrims.
In opening Mr. Harvey paid tribute 10
the Pilgrims as the most distinctive link
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tween the British and American peoples
and one of the most potent agencies of
civilization. Their activities, he said.
had been a sustained labor OF love and
patriotism. which only now were begin
ming TO fructify in an earnest desire and
determination on the part OF both peo-
pies to blow away the mists OF miscon-
struction and misunderstanding which
far too long had hidden their true ma :
lures. one from the other.
Inevitably. YOU TO the cast Of us de-
rive your information respecting our
public opinion from the great cities on
Our Atlantic Heaboard." the Ambassador or
said. precisely as our friends to the
west of us take theirs from the border
States OF the Pacific. differences thus
drawn may be right or wrong. but
viously are the subject OF sectional ana
Republic lies in the great plain which
stretches from the Aleghenies to the
Rockies, where rests the dominant po-
litical power OF the nation"
IT was from the hardy stock of that
region. Mr.. Harvey declared. that Amer
lea had drawn seven OF ten OF it's re-
cont chief executives, including Prcsi-
dent Harding.
Portrayal Of Harding.
President Harding was portrayed by
the Ambassador as m typical modern
American, proud OF his own country,
but Jealous OF no other mans resoluto
In maintaining his own nations rights
but not less scrupulous In recognizing
tho rights OF others fair. just, modest
man, humble. but unafraid."
The outsta nding attributes or Presi-
dent Harding. Mr.. Harvey said. arc
breadth Of vision. greatness OF heart
fidelity 10 his race no less then to his
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