The spectator., 1921-02-11

SlUlple dIlu uCHIOSIatiN III ehC 'i'S'Vay of the United States. The President elect merely will take the oath of office :. and deliver his address within the cap- itol or on its east porch, and there will be no extra preparation Tor the cerelhony-at least none that involves the expenditure of government money. "ExampIe of Economy and Simplicity"
 As has been said, 1t was MT. Har- ding himself who "busted up all the elaborate plans that were being per fected. In messages to Senator Knox, chairman of the congressional commit tee, and E. B. Mclean, chairman or the Washington committee of arrange ments, Mir. Harding expressed ms desire that the program be as simple as possible. though he was reluctant to in- trude his views. To Senator Knox he said:
 "This will require no expense, and we shall be joint participants in an example of economy as well as sim plicity which may be helpful in the process of seeking our normal ways once more."
 In his dispatch to Mir. Mclean the PreSident-elect expressed his gratl- tude to the chairman and his asso- crates for the labor and time they had given to preparation, and continued:
 "If it is becoming to express my preference, I wish you and your con- mittee to know that the impression of extravagant expenditure and excessive cost would make me very unhappy participant. I know full well that the government outlay Is relatively small, and that the larger expenditure comes from the generous contribu- tions of District citizenship, but 1t Is timely and wholesome to practice the utter denial of public expenditure where there Is no real necessity. and 1t will be wholesome example of economy and thrift if we save the many, many thousands which the in- augural celebration will call from the private purse of those attending"
 Mir. Mclean Not Surprised.
 Chairman Mclean was not surprised by Mir. Hardings action, and prompt ly cancelled all plans for the public celebration.
 "I realize of course" he said, "how keen will be the disappointment to the people of Washington, but I have all along known how Presdent-elect Har- ding felt with respect to the expendi- lures of large sums of money at this time.
 Because of MT. Harding's feeling I always was In doubt about the inau- gural program being carried out. I feel that Senator Harding's friends and advisers, no matter how much they regret the losses to Washington. will he with him in this matter"
 Protests against expenditures of money by the government for lavish ceremony at the Harding inaugura- ton began several weeks ago. At that time Senator Knox, chairman of the senate inauguration committee, in- troduced the usual bill appropriating S50,O00 to defray expenses of erect ing the inaugural stand and providing for extra police.
 Harding Likes Tennis and Golf.
 ACIt AN NiNAN HI " hSIiiiEAp that Theodore Roosevelt when he was President said to his secretary of war, William Howard Taft. Presidents must play to live" Roosevelt had just left session with his tennis cabinet"
 Everybody knows how hard Theo- dore Roosevelt played. He did not like golf, and q peculiarity of his eye. x,is isrht hnI alI from playing baseball but he played at everything else except cards, and he played hard-at tennis, riding, shooting. swimming, rowing. and at other sports in which Americans de- light.
 William Howard Taft was not built for tennis, but he was built for gof and he had his golf cabinet, just as Roosevelt had his tennis cabinet. Pres ident Wilson played golf every day that he had chance up to the time that he was stricken with Illness. Mrs. Wilson is fond of golf herself, and she frequently was her husbands oppo- nent at the game, although many times he played with Admiral Cary Grayson, UT NilH Stttit oliltT ClOSe W nlle ftOuSS associate
 Harding Likes Tennis and Golf.
 Already the tennis court of the White House is being put in condition for Warren c. Harding. It Is easier to fix tennis court in winter than 1t Is in the spring. and knowing this, Senator Harding. through his private secretary, George B. Christian, recent ly told President Wilson that if con- venient he would like 1t much if the disused court on the Potomac side of the White House could be put into proper trim for the spring playing.
 President-elect Harding also likes golf, and he played on nearly every one of the Washington links while he was . senator of the United States. Prior to the time of his coming to Washington Mir. Harding unquestionably will be