The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-12-23
HARDING HAS WON
NATION, SAYS TESS
His Ability For Final and Correct De
cision Now Recognized And
Applaudcd.

Washington, Dec. 19.-That Pres
ident Harding has merited and won
greater measure of popular approval
than any of his predecessors in the
same length of time, Is the.contention
of Chairman Simeon ID. Fess, of the
National Republican Congressional
Committee. He says:
1.-THE country, fully alive to the
most unusual problems of readjust-
ment. is applauding the efforts of the
administration. II does not mini
mize the seriousness of the situation.
Harding in less than nine months of
the presidency has reached level
of general good will and approval not
reached by any of his predecessors.
His genius to command the maximum
ability of the nation is we'll recognize
ed and unreservedly approved by all
classes. His ability for final and
correct decision is now well under
stood and widely applauded. His we'll
known sympathy for the unfortunate,
and his deep desire to forward such
remedial measures as will meet with
the approval u sound policy. his keen
comprehension Of economic law as it
affects industrial problems, have
marked him with general approval
mo one better understood the ne
cessity of international composure
nor more fully sensed the wisdom OF
selecting sound diplomat for this
work. In these months We have. seen
our international relations. soreiy in
terrupted by the war rapidly clear
ed with honor to ourselves and JUS
ice to all concerned. The treatment of
the Panama-Costa Eica dispute, the
zap episode, the Mesopotami. en-
broglio, the Mexican problem, and
the Russian proposal has marked Mr..
Hughes as among the greatest OF our
country's diplomats, past or present.
This reflects credit upon the man re-
sponsible for Mr.. Hughes and his
Cabinet.
"WhiIe Congress was at work on
reimbursement to relieve unemploy-
ment. the President summoned to
Washington the best talent on the
subject, organized the machinery, and-l
put it in motion to reduce this prob
lem to the minimum. In the mean
time. peace negotiations were con-
Quoted to enable us to resume proper
diplomatic relations and thereby in
sure the most rapid readjustment OF
abnormal conditions to more nor
nal basis.
'During these months the Presi- |
dent was at work to complete the
plans for world conference in the
interest of peace in the world. This |
conferece has now besn in session for /
about two weeks Already such
progress has been made as to thrill
the entire civilized world. The Pres
ident's was the commanding voice OF
a conscious civilization speaking for
our 100, OOO,0 people demanding
less of armament and none of war
Mr.. Hughes was the spokesman OF
The Presidents plan, and in 40 min
ltes of time he disclosed what APP
feared the most audacious program OF
of armament ever conceiv- r
ID by a responsible head. During that
40 minutes while the Secretary OF
State. speaking for the American del
,gation, acting under the direction
If the President of the United States
his nation grew more than it had
ever grown in any rs years of its
history. 1t reached level no one
living could have believed he would
zee il reach,
''In my Judgment the conference
IAN not fail now No nation would
lare to throw herself athwart the
open way of so great cause for hu-
nanity. Already all the nations
lave shown most favorable attitude
oward the magnanimous proposal of
,ur country on behalf of lifting the
var burdens. These burdens for Ar
ny and Navy in appropriations in
1916 were about $3.50. 100000. In
he present fiscal year they are about
S7A7 100000. Our problem is to
ave at least $500, 100000 on these
tens alone, tangible result of the
II it succeeds. as It will
"