Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-07
NO HECKL|NG Of
HARDING, As HAD
BEEN EXPECTED
Tho Senator Who Was Sup
posed to be Ready Did Not
Say a Word.
FINE RECEPTION Of
SECRETARY HUGHES
Thunders Of Applause Attended
His Appearance in tho
House.
PRESIDENT WELL RECEIVED
By Charles Brewer Farmer, Editor
OF Every Evening.
PRESIDENT WELL RECEIVED
BY Charles Brewer Farmer, Editor
OF Every Evening.

Spccldt DispdJcH W fSNeT@ bFcnlnG.
Washington, Dec. Tho convening
of the Sixty-seventh Congress, yeg-
terday, was notable for several rea-
sons. not the least of which was the
fact that something keenly anticipated
by some persons did not happen.
Saturday last the word was passed
in press and diplomatic circles that a
certain United States Senator. noted
for occasional brainstorms, was threat
oning TO heckle President Harding
upon his proposed association OF ma
tions Immediately after tho Preslden-
tial address was delivered. II was
said that this man called logic to hts
side. as follows:
President Wilson conceived the
Presidency also to embody the idea Of
premiership. He carried out that con-
ception by appearing in Congress per-
sonally, and addressing that body,
even as the premier does in parlia-
mentary countries abroad. When the
premier Of England. France. or italy
speaks to the parliamentary body he
lays himself open TO heckiing. Now
comes President Harding, copying
after President Wilson, and appears
before our Congress. Insomuch 3 he
follows the idea of premiership, he
should be gentleman enough 10 ac-
cept the responsibilities Of that Office,
among the latter being the duty OF
replying to legislative hecklers. The
fact that President Wilson was not
heckled meant nothing. lie also laid
himself open to It, but no one took
advantage Of the opportunity.
might say here that rumor did net
carry the names of either Senator
Borah or Senator Johnson. but a man
who has gained an unenviable reputa-
ton since he took his seat among
men who are supposed 20 be great
but who so frequently are very vulgar
and very common. This man--and IF
mentioned his name do not believe
that the average Thoughtful reader
would insist that ! call him gentle
men"-is noted for the vileness of his
temper, and the un-principIed manner
in which he attacks his enemies. In
the past he was rated as a scholar OF
sorts; recently he sunk to the depths
of cheapest demagoguery and attract
ed the public eye by making sensa-
tional charges which did not have a
shred of truth in them. For some time
past he has wallowed in the pis-sty
of politics. Recognize him now?
There was much conjecture as 70
what the President would do or say
and what his sychopants would do and
say--if the hecklins occurred accord
Ing 10 schedule. Playing the part OF
premier. the President could not well
afford 70 ignore a question voiced IN
the open by a Senator OF the United
States. When Mr.. Harding was coa-
ducting his Presidential campaign s
man was so bold as TO heckle him a;
Baltimore. Good, loyal Republicans
saw to it that this man was placed In
jail for that high crime against the
Republican nominee. But could &
United States Senator be jailed 70,
standing on the floor Of Congress anc
lasking question of premier and Pres.
ident?
Most assuredly not. or course h.,
action would be unconventional. Bu
you can't hang, draw and quarter S
man for that, although the Republican
party In the past would no doubt hav,
treated a certain distinguished ciuzar
that way II they could have sottcI
away with il. But the President ar.
rived, made his speech. and departed
without the Senator in question rails
ing his voice. Throughout Mr.. Hard
ing's talk that Senator barely moveS
o muscle. Up in the press gallery thos,
men who had heard the rumor las
week We're eagerly awaiting the mo
ment when the heckiing was sched
uled 10 begin-if at all. There was
slight sigh OF disappointment iron
several correspondents, who had an
ticlpated the sensation which woul,
have occurred. One Canadian \ hal
wired his paper TO be prepared TO
Sensational last minute news. 10 b
flashed about one o'clock His pape
is still awaiting the sensation.
Although this heckling did not occur
yesterday. there is a possibility thai
it win take place before the present
! Congress adjourns, especially il Mr.
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