Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-01-01
EVENTS OF A WEEK.

300 VENTS OE' "A VEIN.
The little city of Marion, Ohio,
has become the center of political
activities as important in some re-
spects as those which characterize
the capital Of the natiop itself, and
even more important in some partic-
ulars. There is being laid the
groundwork of the policies that are
to govern the executive department
of the nation, and the conferences
which. are, being held are bound, as
well, to influence in a marked de-
gree the legislative program Of con-
gress at least during the mex two
years.
Senator Harding has continued his
conferences with political leaders Of
almost all shades of opinion. Most
conspicuous OF the subjects consid-
cred is the League of Nations, and
the scope Of the inquiry which Mr..
Harding has conducted is such that it
is apparent that he is seeking earnest
ny - a 1AASohS A4CA Spy nc S0A4 SGAAy
through certain policies of his own,
but a basis of agreement on a pro-
gram Which will command the sup
port of the country generally. 1t has
been fairly clear from h first that
in any affirmative action to be taken
by h new administration, the bit
~ter-enders'' will have to be counted
in opposition. Their attitude has been
incorporating from the first, and
It continues to be so.
There is now a pretty well enter
tanned belief that Hon. Charles E.
Hughes is to be secretary of state In
The new administration. The proba-
bility of his selection has been dis
cussed for some time, n while Sen
ator Harding some little time ago
said that he had not made the tender,
It is regarded as fairly certain that
by this time an understanding has
been reached that the tender will be
made formally, and hat it will be
accepted.
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The only other name that has been
prominently mentioned in this con-
Qection is thai of Senator Knox. The
selection of Knox seems improbable
because of his utilization with the ir-
reconcilables on the league issue. The
selection of a number Of. that group
for the position more closely related
thar any other to the league issue and
h peace treaty generally would be
regarded as committing the admin
fstration to a policy much more hos
tile to the league than Mr.. Harding
hasabeens understood to occupy. The
selection of Hughes seems to be more
In harmony with the moderate and
eoncilatory attitude which the presi-
dent-elect has shown.
i The emergency tariff bill, having
passed the house, received it's prelim-
mary discussion in the senate, and in
that discussion there was developed
sufficient opposition to indicate that
the4bilIaWiu not pass the upper house
soon, if at all, at least without
amendments of sufficient Importance
10 call for fresh and extended discus
sion in the house.
The soldiers bonus was the subject
OF an extended report by Secretary
Houston, the head OF the treasury
department devoting himself solely
to an estimate of the cost Of the leg
iSlation which is now under consid-
grafton for the benefit of ex-soldiers
pr the great war. Mr.. Houston esti-
mates that the cost of the legislation
proposed will reach the vast sum Of
y, 500, O00. 900. With this estimate,
Elaborated as to details, the secretary
leaves the subject for the considera-
ton Of congress. He offers no sug-
gestion as to how the money is to be
raised. but says frankly that he does
pot know.
While the character OF our relations
Nth Europe remains in doubt, Secre-
tAry Colby ts in South. America on a
mission OF friendliness with the Latin
republics. In the main, our relations
with the southern continent have
been ~alilicable, and Mr.. Colby has
Ussn Teceived with appropriate dem
ge~nstrntions Of friendship In all of the
southern republics that he has visited
thus : ].
sMGActDes the ocean the feature which
N 6AS4a0ccpDted the greatest space in
f4e dtgpatches Is the Fiume situa-
Ion After providing several ma
ttpnsy ~ own included, with problems
! kn0tty for their solution Dan
nup1to, the Observation-Disclosures
u yielded to the inevitable and
S9k0feeds to leave the city Of Fiume to
Ea&e9Which the adjoining nations
sssHasa for It. Thinking better. Of
NJ sa4gclaration1 OF war against Ital,
Vi ndsShts Sgr~anduoQuent protestattona
)6Ik2ne would die rather than yield,
III 1lsglIAs 1t last consented to make
M And has anhounced his DECISION
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