Evening star., 1921-03-27
WHITE HOUSE;
FURTHER RESTRICT
UNOFFICIAL VISITS
President Finds More Time
Compelling for Problems
Arising Almost Daily.

Another and a more pronounced
capitulation on his part, it is an
ticipated. will shortly follow President
Harding's announcement that, COM
mencing tomorrow, he is going to
curtail materially his number of daily
callers.
1t is known that the President must
have more time to himself for the con-
sideration of administration policies
and programs and other important
matters of the moment which are
arising almost daily. The President
himself admits that he has been
endeavoring to see the many people
who call at his Office each day, the
majority of whom are either office
seekers themselves or else seeking
federal berths for others.
VIII Limit Callers,
Mr Harding's present plan is to
see these callers only on Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays This ar
rangement will permit him to devote
the greater part Of his attention to
conferring with his cabinet and the
consideration of imperative matters
on Tuesdays. and it is doubtful. il he
will make any appointments ongTues-
days except for important confer
ences. or when he knows an inter-
.yiew being sought with him is urgent
and will not permit postponement.
He will meet his cabinet also on Fri
days. at least that is his present in
tention. and until the administration
gets we'll under way, will be con-
tinued.
Because Of the time consumed and
the great strain on his patience and
vitality the President has found 1t
utterly impossible to give the neces-
sary time and thought to the real
matters of state and the constructive
ideas his administration has tenta-
lively mapped out.
Wants Tine to Work.
In announcing his first capitula ton
the President said he was practically
in despair for more time to work.
and those who are close to him are
convinced that even the program of
curtailment he will inaugurate to-
morrow will not obtain for him the
relief and time he desires. and as a
matter OF necessity he may be forced
policy Of refusing to see any callers
regarding patronage, whether for
themselves or in the interests Of 9TH
ers.
Mr.. Harding's experience Of the FIRST
three weeks in Office is nothing new
for a President. His predecessors
were likewise besieged with favor
seekers. But it was Woodrow Will
son who. after a short time in onice.
established a cast-iron rule of per-
mitting no interviews regarding Jobs,
which was considered by many.
especially politicians. as a trifie cold
blooded and undemocratic. However,
it brought about q complete change at
the White House and also gave him
time to think about the nations busi-
ness. In establishing this rule he
announced that those seeking patron
age or other presidential favors
| should go to their representatives in
! Congress or to their state or county
J leaders.
Likes to See People.
Personally President Harding is
! truly democratic, and really likes to
see people-lots Of people. He appre-
/ ciates his position, and he is anxious
| to help those whom he has reason to
believe are worthy. But his intimates
say they feel certain that he will be
forced to shut down still more on his
/ granting audiences, even to the pos
sible extent OF Wilson's cast-iron rule,
or something closely resembling 1t.