The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1921-06-09
HARVEY'S BAD BREAK

HarveyS Sp,ec5 IN England has
aroused severe criticism in this coun-
try. 1t was a most contemplate ef-
fort to depreciate, before the British
audience, the great work of Wood
row Wilson in conducting the World
War to successful conclusion.
The promotion of this man, George
Harvey, to the position that has been
held by some of Americas greatest
statesmen is one of the big mistakes
made by President Harding at the
very beginning of his presidential
term. To put little man in a big po-
sition is not only illogical, but likely
to cause serious trouble.
AS sample of the absurd speech
made by Harvey IN London reads this:
1--WE sent them Iours oldiers) sole
ly to save the United States of Ame-
rica, and most reluctantly and lag
gardly at that We Were not too proud
to fight, were afraid not to fight"
And, then in inflated self impor-
tance he actually dared to taunt
those English Statesmen with
threat. Referring to the possibility of
future wars he said:
THE declaration that war be-
tween England and the United States
has ceased to be conceivable is no
more than an assumption"
Congressman Flood, of Virginia,
introduced resolution in Congress,
proposing to ask Secretary Hughes if
certain statements attributed to the
ambassador were "otficial utterances"
delivered by the department.
Mr.. Flood wanted to know partic-
ularly whether Mr.. Harvey was voic-
ing the sentiments and policies of the
United States government"
Senator Harrison, of Mississippi,
proceeded to rub the raw place on
the Republican hide by publicly
proposing to publish Harvey's
London speech in the Congressional
Record, following the address made
in New York by President Harding.
His proposition caused a futterng
among the Republicans, they object
ing strenuously to the publication of
Harvey's speech in the Congressional
Record
Among other things that President
Harding said in his speech endorsing
the war with Germany and explain
ing its motives was this paragraph:
"These heroes were sacrificed in
the supreme conflict of all human his
tory. They saw democracy challenged
and defended it. They saw civiliza-
tion threatened and rescued it,"
This paragraph and others of the
same character in the address of
President Harding do not agree with
what Harvey said.
Among other foolish things he
made this statement:
mot few remain convinced that
we sent our young soldiers across
the sea to save this kingdom and
France and Italy. This is not the fact.
We sent them solely 10 save the Uni
ted States of America, and most re-
luctantiy and laggardly."
The trouble that may come to the
new administration is deserved as it
was very unwse thing in Mr.. Hard
ing to appoint Harvey to this impor-
tant post.
In rewarding Harvey for his abuse
of Wilson the President will find the
truth of the Arab proverb confirmed
Curses are like chickens, they
come home to roost."
The trouble with Harvey is por-
trayed most distinctly by Shakes
peare in his suggestive description:
Drest in a little brief authority,
Most ignorant Of what he's most
assured,
Like an angry ape,
Plays such fantastic tricks betcl o
high heaven,
AS MAKE the angels weep.