The New York herald., 1922-01-10

Special Dispatch TO THE NEW YoRK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Washington. ID. g., Jan. Q.
Republican members Of the two
houses OF Congress appear to be in
clined TO discuss with pride rather
than view with alarm tie conditions
existing in that branch of the Gov
ernment.
President Hardings appeal for a
more convincing exhibition of sober
Judgment and reasonable expedition in
fulfilling the pledges made by the
party at the last election has not made
any appreciable difference in tire views
entertained by legislative leaders.
The warning sounded at the White
House conference Saturday night by
National Committee Chairman Adams
is appraised as rejecting "a little out
side Mysteries due to misunder-
standing of the accomplishments and
promoting and framing pending meas
ures.
Dla hnc IIaec0 OH Executive
With few exceptions, Senator'S and
Representatives express the opinion
that any conflict of views between the
executive and legislative branches Is
the fault OF the former rather than
the latter SO it is tEeir plan to ac-
ccpt President Harding's statement
that he will not interfere with Con-
gress. and 20 proceed in leisurely
manner to pass Judgment on proposals
transmitted by the Administra tion and
decide what is best for the country at
large.
They do hot sec any cause for either
complaint or personal worry over the
condition OF affairs. Few of them ap-
pear really to appreciate the state
ments made by Mr.. Adams concern
ing the condition of agricultural and
industrial business throughout the
country. They are quite convinced
that President Harding will turn an
unfriendly ear to the suggestion made
by some members of lis Cabinet that
ne duOpJ ilTiutf poiiCy III uShuis
with Congress.
The professional politicians in the
Two houses generally credit Secretary
Of War Weeks, Secretary of Com
n1erce Hoover and Gen. Charles H.
Dawes with having advised the Presi-
dent 20 abandon his tolerant and
amiable method of dealing with the
rational Legislature and with having
urged him TO assert his party leader
ship TO compel fulfillment of campaign
pledges and post-election promises.
They are quite sure TIE President
has received some bad advice" in this
respect. The importance of the opin-
ion held by many Senators and Rep
resentatives that the President partly
accepted this "bad advice" lies in the
fact that it indicates the lack Of
leadership in the two houses. This
already has been indicated by the de-
velopment of the group and bloc idea.
Administration's Obstacles.
Tile agricultural bloc. for instance,
has emphasized it's determination to ma
npulate legislation and instruct the
President as to his constitutional rights
IN making appointments to offices. The
Juggling of the Administration plan for
funding the foreign debt is another case
In point. There are. in addition. half a
dozen ventures depended on to stabilize
business conditions generally, which are
TO be made the football OF other Con-
gressional blocs that are already be-
ginning to assert the right of veto over
Administration projects affecting the
Interests represented by them.
Leaders Of these 5locs do not believe
the President will follow up the lead
taken by him In trying to shape legisla-
ton and obtain prompt action. IL seems
q be the conclusion of the majority OF
the Republican Senator's. Representatives
and party leaders who participated in
the White House conference that the
President will display the same aversion
toward assuming 'autocratic leadership"
as he manifested in his condemnation of
the policies of his predecessor.
Consequently, there exists on Capitol
Hill supreme confidence that the Presi-
dent will limit his activities regarding
pending legislation to conferences with
The leaders Of the various blocs and as
sent to the decisions reached by them.
They do not entertain the slightest be-
lief that he will fashion for himself n
"Big Stick" modelled after the Roose-
welt pattern or appeal TO the people over
the heads of Congress for support Of
ADMINISTRATION policies, as was done by
President Wilson. They are quite con-
t.Sent that the President will accept the
Judgment OF Congressional leaders in
legislative matters of a political char
ecter.
Some OF the outside leaders who hold
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