Evening star., 1921-04-18
Editorial Digest
The Harding Policies,

strong political leanings. While many
diner on the various issues raised by
Mr.. Harding, comment upon which,
will be taken up later in this column
the American press on the whole seems
satisfied with the Presidents genera
policy in national affairs. Represents,
middle west follows:
Taken by and all President Hard
ins's long message to Congress is good
In respect of several cardinal issues
national and international. it is particu-
larly good.-New York Herad (nGepen-
dent).
! with respect TO American foreign
policy President Harding indicates a
spirit rather than declares a program.
lie is definite as to the objectives to be
sought. but indefinite. except in a mega =
tive way. as to the exact method of at
tanning them."-New York Tribune (re-
/ publican.)
Sober, serious. common sense is con-
| talned IN every line and recommenda =
tIon of the message Of President Hard
ing to Congress. s."-Cincinnati E,nuuir-
Ier tdemocratic.)
| president Harding's first message to
congress is good one and it is eSpe-
cially strong in reference to the set
tlement of international affairs and en-
! tanglements. Utica Press Undepen-
! dent)
IF such admonitions and advice
| and promise of executive attitude
as were given Congress are lived up
| TO by half this will be a great year
/ IN the country'S political history, and
| next year will he still better.'-Bal-
tlmors American republican).
The most that we democrats have
right to expect is a distinterested
i loyalty and devotion to the country's
| interests and firm purpose to serve
those interests according to his
! lights, and. as far as the first mes
sage to Congress is any Indication.
IN mat expectation we shall not be
Observation-Disclosures (Va) Times
; (democratic).
The prevailing note of President
| Harding's first address to Congress
i is lofty Americanism. He stands as
IN ms inaugural address. for un
dence journal independently.
Like his campaign speeches. it
| will be found to fall short of definite
and lucid prescription of the means
for translating into performance the
9esires desires which possess his soul
Rochester Herald independently.
practical. constructive. straiRht-
to-the-point. President Hardings first
i address to Congress is characteristic
| or his direct methods and in striking
| contrast to the academic. hazily
! idealistc and fioridly rhetorical mes
! sages of his predecessor."-Pit
burgh Chronicle Telegraph Crepub-
| lican).
Most Of his practical recommends
| tions are demolished by others of
his practical recommendations which
! is characteristic of practical rec
concentrations made by professors of
| the economic doctrines of his DO
| litical party."-Louisvlie Courier
Journal (democratic).
Taken as a whole the message
ton. which Congress will do well to
| heed. ed."-Pittsburgh Dispatch Gnde-
pendenD.
The American people will well
/ come presidential message which
concerns itself first of all with
une independent republican,.
| The address is one which has
| found sympathetic Judgement in
the heart. the mind and the soul
of the American people.
! ton Del.) Journal republican).
-"As state paper it is of good
caliber. abounding in practical sug-
gestions and breathing patriotic
\ spirit that will win the hearty ap-
| proval of the naturalization Post
| independent democratic).
! 1T is the qualified confession of the
country's inseparable involvement
with the league of nations that con-
stitutes the absorbing feature of the
essage."-Charlotte IN. c. Observer
independent democratic).
THE new President has spoken def
| nitely, and America, which has been
wondering what he would say. has
greater courage in preparing to go
| ahead. Blobe independently.
1T would be curiously twisted
;pI 40 Of
tion in reading President Harding s
| message to the Sixty-seventh Con-
gress. a satisfaction which has at it's
| root feeling of great relief that
| leadership of American affairs is now
! in wholesome, trustworthy, courage
Gus and practical hands. The entire
! Message has a sanity, a restraint, a
recognition of realities. a loyalty to
national ideals and traditions that
compels respect and promotes conf
dence. e."-Manchester Union Cinde-
pendent republican,.
'"The general impression made is
gratifying. not more because of the
tone of the message itself than the
| assumption that the message as a
whole has the approval of the men
| President Harding has called into his
/ cabinet. several of whom are men of
great ability and patriotism."-Se
I
THE consensus probably will be
that the President has steered an
adrOit course through maze Of diff
culties with the probabilities Of bring
ing order in the end out Of the very
chaotic conditions which exist both at
| home and abroad."-Geneva Times
| (republican).
| "President Harding's message to the
Congress is an earnest and serious
effort to harmonize discordant ele-
| ments in our national life; to make
Benjamin F'ranklin's practice of thrift
and frugality national attributes; to
| restore business and industrial nor
malcy to the common life of the coun-
try; to practice tolerance. patience
; and whatever Of the sterner virtues
| such as fortitude and perseverance
need to be practiced in making order
and peace prevail throughout the
world" News (demo-
cratic).
"In his enunciation Of both the do
! mestic and foreign policies of his
administration, President Harding
! has shown his ability to interpret and
express the will Of the nation. New
| York Mail independently:
demonstrate the Presidents ability
as nothing else could. 1t takes an
| exceptionally gifted chief executive
| to lay down a comprehensive pro-
gram OF domestic and foreign policies
! at such time and be so clearly right
! in everything as to please practically
| rybody."-Cleveland News (repub-
| lican).
"The address as a whole is upon
! high plane, dispassionate. devoid Of
/ partisan rancor. and in substance and
| style worthy Of the high Office from
which it emanates." Register
| (democratic).