The New York herald., 1922-01-29
HOUSE AS BODY Will
BACK HARDING IN HIS
DECISION ON PARLEY
Most of Members Reserve
Opinion OH Conference
at Genoa.
SMALL GROUP OPPOSE
IsolatiOnists Insist That
United States Must Hold
Strictly Aloof.
SMALL GROUP OPPOSE
Special Dispatch to THE New YoRK HEaALp.
New York Herald Bureau.
Washington. ID. c.. Jan. 2o.


New York Herald Bureau.
Washington. d. c.. JAM 20.
Congress as body Is ready to back
President Harding In any decision he
may reach with respect to participa-
ton by the United States in the Genoa
conference.
The NEW YORK HERALD to-day can
yassed members OF the House. AS in
the case of the Senate canvass. the
great majority of House members have
an open mind on the subject. There
is no overwhelming opirion in favor
OF sccertance Of the invitation, nor
is there an overwhelming opinion
against it.,
An analysis of the replies disclosed
the fact that tho few outspoker op-
ponents OF participation are Republi-
cans. while most OF those who favor
participation are Democrats. But the
feeling is general that President Har-
ding is in better position to know
the real values of the international Sit
uation than any one else. 1t may
properly be said that as whole the
House is willing to let Mr.. Harding
make the decision and will acquiese
che erfuly in it.
The Senate canvass made By THE
NEW YORK HERALD showed that only
FIVE Senator's were willing openly to an
nounce their opposition to participation.
while eight urged acceptance OF Rhe in
vitation on the ground that the economic
rehabilitation OF Europe was Of as much
concern TO the United States as to any
other nation, and perhaps more. and
that business prosperity in this country
would only come with the return OF
normal business conditions abroad.
Many Yet Undecided.
81 have not made up my mind" or 81
am willing to accept the Presidents de-
cision," was the way all the other SEN
ators replied. The same Is true OF most
of the House members
Only a few OF the members OF the
Senate Isolation group" as it has been
dubbed, see any grave danger in send
ing an Official American representative
to Genoa This group has its repre-
sentatives in the House, as shown BY the
canvass. but they are not numerous.
Nobody in either the Senate or the
House wishes to see this country be-
come entanglel in the local financial
difficulties OF Europe. The difference OF
opinion arises from the fear on the ono
hand that European statesmen are wait
ing to enmesh the United States in these
affairs and the conviction on the other
hand that the United States can take
care OF itself at Genoa or anywhere else
Isolation Group Hostile.
The members OF tlfe Isolation group"
believe the United States would be In
danger OF losing its Independence OF
action in regard TO the allied debt TO
this country, the question Of German
reparations and all OF the other eco-
noInic and financial problems which are
troubling the world. The advocates Of
participation cannot see bow there can
be any loss of Independent action and
are willing 10 leave the interests of the
United States in that respect 20 the
President and the men he would send 60
the conference should he accept the In
vftation.
Here are some of the opinions OF mem
bers OF the House:
Representative Edgar c. Ellis MOI
have no definite opinion TO express NJ
tIiis time. but my general feeling is
against it.
Representative Edward l.. Desnison
U1I)--My impression is that We should
not enter the Genoa conference. but
have not given the matter the fullest
considsrs ton.
Representative Charles n. Davis
tMinn.)--r am inclined TO keep away
from eutangiing alliances and want 10
know more about the Genoa conference
before the United States enters H.
Representative James u. Asveii tLa.)
Il am doubtful as to the wisdom OF 60
ing into the Genoa conference.
Representative John .. Benham Und.)
Until we know what is TO be expected
Of us in a financial way we should hes
itate. II our representative should not
commit the Government TO any finan-
cial obligation II might be all right.
Representativs Harris J. Bixisr tPs.)
We should not go there until there
has been n reduction or Europe's land
forces.
Representative Burton l.. French
(Idahc)--I do not believe the United
States should participate IN the Genoa
conference.
Representative Bese t0hio)--Ail we
could get at Genoa would be some more
responsibility. plus the eleven Billions
already owing us.
Representative OIdfieId tArkD--we
should send a representative 20 Genoa
and maize a sincere effort TO work out
a solution OF world economic problems.
The United States cannot hope 10 re-
turn TO normal prosperity until finan-
cial conditions throughout the world,
aud particularly In Europe. are stabii-
lied. The conference should work out
some form OF world credits and the
United States should have a hand In
II. We must sell our surplus products
TO the rest OF the world.
Representative wipso (Avk.)--while