The Washington herald., 1921-05-08
HARDING PLAN
DELAYS HOUSE
PEACE ACTION
Senator's Resent Tie Up
Of Resolution, But
Keep Silent.
FEAR ENGULFMENT
IN EUROPE'S BROILS
Believed Hughes Policy
Has Influenced the
President.


ing's decision to rcsur-s participa-
ton in European councils, 1t was
authoritatively stated yesterday
that the restoration Of peace with
Germany would be held up pend
ing the outcome OF the reparations
controversy.
The Knox peace resolution, pass
ed last Saturday by the Senate,
has been sidetracked indefinitely in
the House and Il was learned that
the House leaders are acting in
accord with the desire of the ad-
ministration in deferring action on
the resolution which the SenaR
made such haste to adopt
Dissatisfaction among Republic
an Senators, particularly the ir-
reconcilahles. over the Presidents
note to the allies increased TO a
feeling Of intense but carefully re-
pressed indignation when they
learned that administration infiu-
ences were at work against the
Knox resolution in the House. Con-
sequent elation prevailed among the
Democrats.
Draft Envoy's Instructions.
Notwithstanding rumblings of
dissatisfaction, the admin istration
went its way unperturbed by any
Senatorial criticism that may have
found its way to the White House
or State Department. The State
Department prepared instructions to
Ambassador Wallace at Paris and
Poland W. Boyden to resume their
posts as unofficial observers for the
American government at the con-
fercrce of ambassadors and repara-
tions commission, respectively.
George Harvey. Ambassador to
Great Britain, who will sit as the
American representative on the al
his instructions when he arrives in
London next week.
There were no Republican Sena-
torial outbsrsts for pubascstion.
Senators felt their hands tied IN
Borah faction did not want to set
of the explosion because they
feared IL would be said they were
hunting for trouble with the admin.
istration. Old Guardsmen were re-
strained by their traditional adher-
ence to party unity. Furthermore.
they realized that the Senate, at the
present moment. was entirely pow
erless and that nothing could be
said or done to change the situa-
ton.
May Lead to Clash.
1t was predicted, however, that
the policy mapped out by yester-
daV'a
clash between the Senate, or at
least a portion Of 1t, and the ad-
ministration. One of the most prom
inent Of the Republican leaders of
the conservative wing declared that
the participation outlined by the
President would entangle the United
States in the broils of Europe as
certainly as il the Versailles treaty,
with the league covenant included.
had been ratified. In this connection
they recalled President Hardinss
own vigorous support, while a mem
her Of the Foreign Relations Com
rnittee. of the Fall amendment to
keep the United States out of tn,
rerarations commission Sooner or
later, they thought, the American
participation in the reparations
controversy must produce a devel-
opment that would require the
United States to take an affirma-
tive stand and bring the whole is
sue of international policy again
before the Senate.
Acted Within Authority.
Some resentment was felt that
President Harding had not consult
ed the Senate before accepting the
allied invitation to resume partici-
patton in their councils, although
all admitted that the President was
acting entirely within his authority.
So far as could be learned. no Sem
ator knew anything of the Presi-
dents Intentions until the note was
given to the press for publication
Friday afternoon. The belief was
widespread among Senators th1t eve
President had been influenced large
ly by Secretary of State HuEh.s I'd
others who have been contending
for months that the United States
must take part in the world wide
economic readjustments growing
out of the war.
Senator Harrison, OF Mississippi.
Democrat. brought the Presidents
note into debate before the Senate
ycSSciOas Os idulllh6 inc domlnlS-
tration with sarcastic reference to
the 'oft-changing position" and
predicting ii would soon be in the
league of nations.
Delay Depends on Europe.
TT has been generally agreed
that in view of the DEVELOPMENTS
in Europe. immediate action by the
House on the peace resolution
passed by the Senate would be H.
timed" said a member of the House
who is regarded as in the confidence
of the White House. How long IL
will be delayed depends upon the
outcome OF the European situation
A few weeks ago the House lead
ers were prepared to outpsn the
Senate in enactment of peace leg
islation. Representative Porter, Of
Pennsylvania, chairman of the Com
mittee on Foreign Affairs, had in
troduced a peace resolution Of his
own. He said his was drafted in
conformity with the Presidents
ideas and was being groomed for
speedy action.
"The delay in House action on
peace is not confined to the Knox
resolution already passed by the
Senate" explained a Republican
leader yesterday. "All action tend
ing to put this government in an
attitude of making peace with Ger
many at this time when the allies
are striving in vain to make terms
xrsfh &Aof oourtru Mill he held mn