The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-04-29

James is wise and possibly a
brilliant selection. 1t is sooth-
ing to our state vanity to read
what others think of it. The
Miami Herald Of a recent date
published the following under
the title Meaning of Harvey's
Appointment"
''The press throughout the country
seems to be puzzled over the reasons
that prompted President Harding to
appoint George Harvey as ambassa-
dor to Great Britain. There would
seem to be but one reason for the
appointment, and that is, President
Harding desired a representative at
the court of st. James who reflected
his views on the all-important matter
of settling the questions that have
arisen on account of the World War.
1t is the wish of the president to
bring about an understanding with
the great powers of the world that
will minimize the possibility of
future wars by providing means for
the settlement of disputes between
nations without an appeal to the ar
bitrament of the sword. George Har-
vey is acquainted with the views of
the president on this subject and is
in perfect accord with them, and it
seems that the president considers
him the best representative of his
views that the country affords
AS to Colonel Harvey's qualifica-
tions to perform the high duties of
Ambassador to Great Britain there is
diversity of opinion. Some declare
him to be eminently suited for the
exalted post, while others pronounce
him the most unsuitable man by
training and temperament whom the
president could have found had he
searched the country with that OBJ
ject in view.
Colonel Harvey is a widely inform
ed man of decided ability; he is in
tense in his likes and dislikes; when
he believes in man or a measure he
says so in unmistakable language, and
the same is true as to his dislikes;
as winter he is forceful and clear,
decided in his opinions, but able to
back them up in most efficient
manner; as a newspaper man and an
editor he stands in the front rank of
his profession. George Harvey has
always been a fearless and indepen-
dent man, speaking his convictions
without fear and asking favors of no
one. those who like Harvey do so
with enthusiasm; and those who do
not like him, dislike him with in
tensity.
That there is something behind
this appointment more than the pay
ment of a political debt; more than
the desire ito take care" of a per-
sonal friend will, no doubt, prove to
be the case before George Harvey has
been many weeks in London. He is
a man fully able to look out for him
self, and time will undoubtedly show
that he is also capable of protecting
the rights and interests of his coun-
try in the capacity of it's Ambassa-
dor to Great Britain"
While we are on the subject of
politics, the ending of the long,
message to Congress by Presi-
dent Harding should receive care
full reading for it is a return to
sober, safe Americanism, which
was never narrow nor selfish:
1--WE must not allow our vision to
be impaired by the conflict among |
ourselves. The WEAKNESS at home |
and the disappointment to the world |
have been compensated in the proof |
that this republic will surrender |
none Of the heritage of nationality, |
but our rights in international rela-
tionship have to be asserted; they
require establishment in compacts of |
amity; our part in rcadjustment and |
restoration cannot be ignored and
must be defined.
With the super governing league
definitely rejected and with the
world so informed, and with the
status of peace proclaimed at home,
we may proceed to negotiate the
relationships so essential
TO the recognition Of all the rights
everywhere of our own nation and
play our full part in joining the
people of the world in the pursuits
Of peace once more. Our obligations
n effecting European tranquility,
because of wars inducements, are
not less impelling than our part in
he war itself. This restoration must
De wrought before the human pro-
session can go onward again. We
AN De helplul because we are moved
~ no hatreds and harbor no fears.
Helpful mess does not mean entangle-
nent, and participation in economic
does not mean sponsor
hip for treaty commitments which
10 not concern us, and in which we
will have no part.
In an all-impelling wish to do the
most and best for our own republic ;
md maintain its high place among
lations and at the same time make '
he fullest offering of Justice to !
hem, | shall invite in the most
PRACTICAL way the advice of the
enate, after acqUainting il with all '
he conditions to be met and obliga- J
ions to be discharged, along with
ur own rights to be safe-guarded. \
'rudence in making the program and [
cooperation in making il J
Elective cannot lead us far astrav. ]
We can render no effective service to '
until we prove anew our 9
wn capacity for cooperation in the
coordination of powers contemplated ]
n the constitution, and no covenants s
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