The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-26
Weariied of
Peace Treaties Will Be
Speedily Ratified -Ad-
miniistration Program In
Congress Winner.
by DAVID nAwHENc1.
(ropyr.Eht hy The intelliSencss)


Washington. August cS-Tcday marks
. milestone OF progress IN the Harding
administration. Congress has cleared
up half the Job OF the special session
and Sc, tn" Senate hnance committee 10
work on tax bin. President Harding
and Secretary Hughes have finally dis
posed OF tho Troublesome treaty Sltua-
,lcn which for the last tw" and half
years has been provocative OF so much
par,iSanshIp and has delayed domestic
reconstruction.
The formul Of the Harding admins
tration FOR the making ~ peace with
the central powers has undergone many
shifts and changes but the Democrats
are Joining with the Republicans in say
Ing the treaties will be ratified Il for no
other reason than the country Is sick
and tired % controversy and impatient
20 have a proclamation Of peace Issued
ending Americas anomalous status In
world politics.
This assurance from al political fac
ions that the treaty with Germany Will
Re ratified means a greater moral effect
20 the signing OF the pact than would
otherwise obtain. Business men who
have been waiting for a clearing up OF
-e,a,ions with Germany will go ahead
with their plans feeling confident that
n this case at least the signing OF a
treaty by tho executive branch OF tho
government Is tantamount 70 rattfca-
ton by the Senate II makes all the
difference in tho world when tho eXecu-
i've and legislative branches OF \ gov
eminent are Of the same political COM
plexton.
Secret Negotiations
Indeed. this treaty was negotiated In
absolute secrecy and the White House
admits the United States government
requested OF Germany that secrecy be
maintained. But the Republican major
ity stood with the administration and
the Democratic minority found II diff
cult 20 criticize their political opponents
for following course pursued by the
preceding Democratic administration.
About the only person who derive any
satisfaction out % .ha turn OF affairs
are those who have been proclaining
tho theory that both the Democrats and
Republicans are very much tho same
when IN power and that the differences
are mainly those OF 'ins" and outs"
But the truth Is that Mr.. Harding has
hsen helped by ths possession ~ a big
majority m the Senste--so big as to en-
able him 10 get treaties through without
much difficulty. Although II seemed
several weeks ago as II the administra-
lion control Of Congress was loose. the
developments Of tho last few days have
hel!ed such a statement. Representa-
tive Mondell. Republican House leader.
pushed the various administration
measures through the House in record
line and the groups in the Senate which
threatened 10 interfere with the plan OF
Mr.. Lodge. Republican leader Of the
Senate. for = months recess were sum-
rlarily defeated. Whether II was the
oropellinE power OF President Harding
or tho realization on the part Of tho Re-
publican leaders that their mastery OF
tho situation In Congress was being
tested. anyway the program OF the ad-
mlnistration has gone through and
everybody Is much happier that the ma
chinery ot the majority party - func-
fon!ng smoothly. Even Tho Democrats
would prefer tha. IN. Republicans pass
heir bills IN order that the country may
examine alleged defects and I. Is fully
expected that the minority party will
not obstruct this passage OF either the
tariff or tax bill. when ,he recess Is
over next month.
Liberals Pleased
Meanwhile tho friends Of liberal IN
t,rpretation OF tho prohibition laws are
pleased over the stern way In which .
practically unanimous senate dealt with
tho efforts OF the extreme prohibition
!sts 10 pass law enabling government
officers 10 search automobiles or othsr
property without search warrant.
Some say this spells tho doom Of rigid
enforcement methods Tho true signlh-
eance OF the controversy Is that Con-
xress At last Is trying 10 follow the
viii Of the people N abollshing tho
saloon and dtst!le-y -ut preserving at
me same tina tho personal liberty Of
'he homo and = CITIZENS possessions.
Although tho prohib:,ionists Will renew
their fSht after th~ r~rAsS. thy have
Wttle chance OF winning The climax OF
- big aGht has occurred and the liberals
have won.
Congress can look hack on the nrst
haif % 'he special session with n feel
minor hNis were disposed ~ but ne
truth IL he leaders themselves will ad
mi, they should have given precedence
- the tax Dill over the .arlT The SEN
a.. finance committee which has rece!v-
~d both q tax and '%r:S bin from the
House will NEXT week R!re preference in
-. hearings 70 the -"veNue measure.
This means that on I've return ot Con-
srAss the tax biz will have right ~
way and that barring unforeseen delays
T. should Re on the statute books not
'a.-r than November |. Tho tariff bin
will probably 60 over rn;tl .he regular
session ~ congress IN December.