Evening star., 1921-03-04
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MARYLAND and VIRGINIA.
President Harding.

Warren G.. Harding becomes Presi'
dent of the United States today IN
consequence of the largest vote ever
given by the people of this country
Only two other Presidents have re-
ceived their commissions with such
overwhelming popular Endorsement
George Washington and James Mon
roe. Those two were virtually unop-
posed Mr. Harding was elected after
a campaign Of intense partisanship.
The new President takes office in
difficult circumstances. The country
is in process of readjustment alter
war. The problems created by Am'rl-
can participation in the European
struggle remain unsolved. Our foreign
relations are unsettled. Our status
in the international equation is unde-
termined. We are technically still at
war with Germany, awaiting the MAX
ing of peace.
With these international and do
mestic questions before him the new
President must take hold vigorously
and promptly. He will soon call Con-
gress in extra session. He has lndi-
Gated a disposition to work with and
through that body of which he was 4
member at the time of his election.
He knows the congressional procedure
intimately after nearly six years of
participation. There is reason to look
for close cooperation between the
White House and the Capitol.
Mr.. Harding is a capable man.
qualified by experience for admins
trative work. He has had large
measure of success in life. success
with his newspaper and success in the
political field. lie is highly respected
personally, is animated by the loftiest
patriotism and in his public utterances
since his election and in his address at
the Capitol today he has expressed
himself in terms of devotion to the
highest American ideals. He enters
Office in a spirit of dedication to the
most important duty the American
people can impose upon citizen.
The new President has called to his
service as members of the official fam
ily, historically known as the cabinet,
men of ability. well fitted for the duties
to which they have been detailed. In
their selection Mr.. Harding has been
governed apparently by one primary
consideration. to organize his admins
tration upon lines Of practical per-
formance and Of harmony Of action.
There are no antagonistic elements.
Men of special qualifications and men
ated. 1t is not the 'supercabinet"
which some had predicted for the new
administration, but it is a cabinet of
exceptionally high average, and it
commands the respect and confidence
Of the country.
The. people have put their trust in
President Harding. There was no
question about their preference in
November, and since the election there
has been no waning of their trust in
him as a man able to administer the
nations affairs in a difficult and try
ing time 1t is assured that there will
D. some dissatisfaction. No President
has ever pleased all the people
throughout his term Of Office. But il
Mr.. Harding discharges his duty as
his conscience dictates. with regard
for the welfare of the majority and
the best interests Of the people as
whole, and without departing from the
fundamental principles upon which the
republic was founded, he will win the
support of the country as today he has
its confidence and the heartfelt pray
ers of the people.