The New York herald., 1921-04-13
Republican Comment Finds
Harmony Restored on
Party Programme.
DEMOCRATS CRITICAL
Disappointed at Reputation
of Former Leaders Polit-
ical Theories.
Special Despatch TO TIE New York HEnALp
New York Herald Burenu.
Wnshin ykan. ID. C.. April IL.

President Harding welded all party
factions into a harmonious unit to-day
in his message, on both foreign and do
mextic policies, az shown by the COM
ment from Republicans Of all former
shades OF opinion Not a single dis
cordant note was sounded in the major
fly party. criticism being confined to
Democrats disappointed at the repudia-
ton OF their former leaders theories.
The obliteration Of the old lines which
bounded "irreconcilables.' mild reser-
vationists'' and other groups created by
the old treaty fight disappeared when
the President abandoned the league and
unqualifedly approved the establish
ment of immediate peace with Germany.
Here are some of the comments
Senator Lodge tMsss.). Chairman OF
the Foreign Relations Committee j
srn extremely pleased, especially by the
abandonment OF the league and the
opening OF the door for peace"
Senator Knox (Pa.): II am more than
pleased The President has shown his
consistent and virils Anlericanism by re-
iecting absolutely the idea OF our coun-
try entering into the European super
government euphoniously designated the
League Of Nations His declaration in
favor of immediate peace Is consistent
with his attitude as Senator"
Senator Knox also expressed entire
satisfaction over the proposal to eiirri-
nate a declaration Of policy from the
peace resolution.
senator Mccormick Gno: IAN ad-
mira BILE message"
Senator Freiingh uysen New Jerseyl !:
Common purpose. common sense and
common Justice
Senator Kellogg (Minn.): "lhe mes
sage as O. whole is q great document.
It opens the way to a programme salts
factory TO ALL"
Senator Moses (N. FL. irreconciiable:
"rhe President has shown. honest man
that he is that he keeps pledges. He
pronounced fitting benediction over
the dead body OF the league and set the
feet OF the country on the path OF peace.
It is significant that the climax OF ap-
plause was accorded his discussion OF
the league and peace"
Senator Norris (Neb), irreconcilable.
II welcome the President to the fold Of
the irreconcilables. He justified the
faith OF the American people"
Senator Smoot (Utah): TT was a
remarkable presentation OF conditions
as they exist to-day. His recommenda-
tions l approve OF in every case"
senator Hitchcock fNeb.), Democrat
who led the fight for the league, and
now acting minority leader: The Pres
ident'a messas se is disappointing to those
who believe as do on international af-
fairs.
Senator Pomerene (Ohiol. Democrat:
II am glad the President is interested
in the merchant marine. J want to see
the association Of nations before ! COM
ment on It."
Senator Reed (Afo). Democrat: What
the President said about the eague
suited me. I don't know what he means
by the rest OF it.
Senator New (Tnd): II am entirely
pleased and satisfied. The message had
the approval OF every Republican MEM
ber Of the Foreign Relations Commit
tee. know It will be approved by
the country"
Senator Poindexter (wast.), irrecon-
cilable: The message was an able
comprehensive and sound document in
it's essential features"
Senator Johnson tCai.1, irreconcilaole:
"The President has squared his actions
with his prediction words. He has had
the mandate of the people and scrapped
the league. He enumerated two great
policies. that OF Washington on no en-
tangling alliance and second an iinme-