The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-05-26


things which tended to show that he
did not believe that the United States
could afford to appear to be lindtffer-
ent to the happenings In the world.
Not until recently has either set OF
the would-be Interpreters of President
Harding's intentions been able to get
any definite knowledge of the admin
istration's actual intentions. Now the
light seems to be coming, and the
chances appear to be that while the
United States will have nothing of
the league, the administrator intends
to participate through representatives
in the present councils Of the allied
nations.
Opposition in Congress Certain.
Unquestionably there will be opposi-
ton in congress, especially in the SEN
ate, to, the administrations action.
There are, as there have been from
the first. two schools of thought In
the United States senate on the sub
ject of our foreign relations policy.
There are the so-called irreconcilables
who do not believe that the. United
States should enter in any way into.
the matter of the adjustment Ofpost-
war conditions as they affect the al
lied countries in Germany, and who
think also that the United States !
should take no active part in anything
which looks toward participation in
any of the European readjustments
made necessary by the results Of the
war. r.
There is another school of thought
in the senate on this matter, and the
administration apparently believes
that the school includes the majority
of the Republican senator's. This
school objects to a League of Nations
Of any kind, but apparently is willing
that some kind of an association of
nations shall be brought into being.
This matter Of an association Of ma
lions, however, is for the future, and
just now the Importance of the Sec
ond school Of thought sin the senate
is that it seems to be back of the
administration, in its willingness TO-
take part in the councils of the allies.
Result OF Newberry Decision. .,,e
Federal restrictions under q de-
cision Of the Supreme court have.
been removed from the field of
senatorial and representative prima-
ries. Is it possible that this may mean
that it will be easier IN the future for.
some few gentlemen with senatorial
ambitions $40 get, whAt they want?
It may be that before much time has
elapsed things will be- restored to their
old status, and that the United States
will still continue to rule in party pri-
maries in senatorial and representative
contests. T. Iii ....s q
It is the intention Of several Of the
national Legislators TO Introduce reso-.
buttons for an aInend lnent to the Cons
sfffution Of the United States which
will make it possible for, the govern
ment not only TO eontFpl the elections
OF senators and representatives, but
to control also. the primaries. twill
take some time, of course, to secure
the amendment to the Constitution
which is necessary, and there is al
ways a possibility that,.it may not be.
adopted. Senators and Representatives:
however, in the main seem to believe
that virtually all the people will APP
prove Of such an amendment.
There has been time enough for the
legislators to take some rather care
fulsnote of the effect: of the Supreme
court decision which was handed down
sin the case Of Truman II. Newberry,
senator from Michigan. The Constitu-
ton gives each house Of congress the
power to judge the elections, qualiti-
cations and returns Of it's own mem
bers. Now it IS definitely known, by
reason of the dccisio1in the Newberry
case, that this power does not extend
to the primaries & - ls.
May Have Further Effect.
1t IS possible that the reasoning
which led to the announcement in this
case by the Supreme court may be-
carried farther, and that congress may
determine that it has no authority in
INV " uppOlHL luScSLlSuCiIS tCOluluiL-
tees such as one which within the last
year was authorized to; look into the
subject Of the expenditures of money
In the contest for the Republican and
Democratic nominations for the presi-
dency, and in the campaigns after the
nominations were made. 81 ~.
It will be remembered that a COM
mittee Of the senate, of which Mr..
Kenyon of Iowa was the chairman,
was extremely busy a year ago trying
to find out how much money was be-
ing spent in behalf of the candidacy
of Leonard Wood, Hiram w. Johnson,
J;ynes NJ. Cox, William G. McAdoo,
and the other Republicans or Demo-
Gratis who were ambitious to be named
by their party for the governments
highest Office. sss s @ j5s. VI.
There is seemingly a feeling that.
BIC the government of the United States
under a decision Of the Supreme court
has no control over the primaries IL
campaigns for federal offices, congress
has no authority even to investigate
TO find out how much money is being