South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-27
MARCH 81. 1921
II ET'S BE DONE WITH WIGGLE WOB-
BILE GETS A NEW MEANING AS
HARDING APPROPRIATIONS
OF WILSON POLICIES
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Apparently they meant when they said. Tets be
done with wiggle wobble' that despite the as
sumed criticism OF Pres't Wilson's administration.
If they were elevated to power they would not
'wiggle wobbe" away from the policies that he had
pursued. but would appropriate those policies. and
continue the administration OF the countrys affairs
after a manner that would it from change.
mach as possible. Anyhow that is the way it is
working
So far. what anti Wilsonists used to denounce as
wisconsin has become uniquely Hardingism that
one almost has 10 stop to wonder what change of
administration If any really took place Approx
Inately score OF the most important wilson poll
cies have openly been followed by Prest Harding
e date. and assuming that secy Hoover of the in
terror department would not issue a public state
Inent affecting foreign affairs. unapproved by the
president or his secretary Of state the admnisra-
zion attitude toward Russia promises another in
stance.
secy Hoover has come out openly against any
resumption Of trade relations with Russia. abso-
lutely line with the policy pursued by the former
president and Secy of State Colby. II his advice
Il followed there Will be "wigg'e wobble" in the
nations attitude toward that country-the
ton being a continuing affair even though presl-
dents may come and
Indeed. those who accepted IN good faith the
'Insinuauons" political propagandists that "let
us done with wggle wobble" meant that VIII
sons policies were all wrong. and that there
to be a complete reversaI'-are likely to find the
record rather distressing Here it is:
Prest Harding seems on the verge OF accept
ance Of wilson's Russian rocy
lie has already accepted wilson's mandate policy.
He has accepted wilson's policy to zap.
lie has decided to stand on Wilson's Mesopotam-
ian note
He has accepted Wilson's policy to the recogni-
ton Of Obregon.
He has accepted wilson's position the Colon
bian treaty.
lie has taken Wilson's view TO what may prop
etIy be done in the Irish fight.
He is continuing wilson's negotiations with Japan
He proposes to continue the work of his predeces
sor in the funding Of the loans by foreign
governments gsht&IEIN
He intends to continue the Wilson plan of rails
Ing money through the sale Of short terms notes.
He has adopted the Wilson policy as to the navy.
He stands upon the Wilson order to the wine
mess ships.
He is usine the secretary OF labor in the settle
rnent OF industrial disputes, was the policy Of
wilson.
He has not changed a single policy in the agr-
cultural department and said that there is no
change in prospect
Through Hoover he will continue the Wilson con-
servation policy and the Wilson policy OF protecting
cur Indian wards.
He has accepted. for time any rate, the VII
son view that a separate peace would be national
disgrace.
He has kept the troops on the Rhine-as did
Wilson.
His attorney general has no intention Of revers-
ing the 1Ith-hour pro-booze order Of Atty. Gen
Palmer in which IL appears that there might have
-. rom he W h
.aE more nor less than the legal opinion. not a
r,oIicv and was scarcely known until the very day
that Prcst Wilson retired
And there are whisperings among senators, #
prssa correspondents are 20 be believed that Prest
Harding has virtually concluded that honor and
.terest demand that We enter the League Of Nations
the primal purpose of his appointment Of Sec'y
Hughes pro-eaguer. to the state portfolio lea'-
ing Euhu Root free serve as his commissioner
Tor The concoction Of some sort Of camouaage
rarreulent under which so In while pre-
tending TO "stay out"
AS against this record. we have the certainty %
reversal OF the Wilson tariff policy at the behest
OF big favored interests and the bare possibility
ef a reversal as % Panama tolls but when.
Prest Hard!nss request. the congress finally takes
ID tax revision De viii only have TO coIy the rec
concentration made TO congress on the subject by
AIR. wilson almost two years ago IN pointing out
the necessity of such action. MS secretary Of the
treasury VIII only have copy the letters OF Secys
Glass and Houston to the ways and means COM
uiittee Of the house
Thus il seems that there were features 70 VIII
souian policies that not hopeless after all.
MANY OF the policies accepted. the
things THAI were Unexpectedly denounced during
the campaign. could anything be more confusing
~ plain citizen.-,vho has single track mind?
In less than three weeks the Wilson administra-
ton has been completely indicated in many OF
most important policies that TO be complete
D. reversed"
whoever thought last fall that this elets be done