New-York tribune., 1922-08-19
Join
In Approval Of
Harding Speech,
Expressions in Favor of
the Maintenance Of Law
Evoke Hearty Echo From
Members of Both Houses
Words Please Pornerene


as the Address lis Studied
From TIE 7riSaHs,s washsassoa Bavsos
| WASHINGTON, Aug. h. Senator'S
and House members, with few excep-
tons. to-day expressed strong approba-
tion of the address of President Hard
| ing to Congress,
The expressions In favor OF main
tenance Of law and order were espe-
ciaily commended by Senator Lodge,
Senator Watson, of Indiana, and other
Republicans, and also by Democrats.
In some quarters there was approval
/ also of the idea of coal legislation,
though it is apparent there will be
much opposition to any effort TO bring
about coal regulation. Senator Reed,
of Missouri, is opposed to such legisla-
tion and will fght it, and there are a
number of others in both Houses who
will do likewise.
Senator Pomerene, of Ohio, Demo-
crat, was one of the Democratic lead
ers to express complete approval of
"the necessity of preserving law and
order" He declared this would be ap-
piauded by every patriotic American.
Some of the Democrats limited that the
speech might hinder the peace nego-
tiations in the rail dispute
Frelinghuysen in Full Accord
Senator Frelinghuysen, of New Jer-
| sey, said everyone would agree with
the President as to law enforcement,
and that he was In full accord with
the Presidents proposal for coal com.
mission and investigation of the coal
! inquiryA
Senator Lodge said,
i Il think 1t most excellent message.
thoroughly agree with all the Presi-
dent said at the close of his message
/ as to the supremacy of the government
/ Of the United States and as to his in
tention fully to enforce the laws. In
the enforcement of the law and the
protection of all men who wish to
work and Of the rights of the Ameri-
can people, he will certainly have my
most earnest support, and in my opin-
ion, the hearty support Of Congress
and Of the American people"
Senator Calder characterized the
| speech as mastery, statesmanlike
and epoch-making utterance. He said
he cordially agreed with the Chief Ex-
| ecutive that the interest of the public
was paramount to the rights Of the
| railway executives, the railway work
men, the coal operators or the miners.
| In Line With Calder Bill
"The plan of the President to create
| o coal commission which will ascertain
| and publish all the facts in connection
with the industry is in line with. my
! proposal carried in a bill prepared
when | was chairman of the Special
| Committee on Production and Recon
struction," said Senator Calder SAT
that time / demanded that the people
be given the benefit of all the essential
truth concerning the coal industry. I
I am very glad to have the Endorsement
! Of so high authority for such plan.
"ft is very necessary, especially in
this period of the nations history that
we proceed to make full use of the in
dustrial man power that we have.
Without sufficient fuel and with trans
portation crippled, we are in peril of
losing much of what we have gained
during the last eighteen months The
President is right when he says that
no men or association Of men should
have the right or the power to hold up
or paralyze essential industry
Senator Jones, of Washington, said:
ATTITUDE Well Expressed"
sit was very fine message. The
| Presidents attitude was we'll expressed
with reference to the attitude the gov.
ernment should take toward the en-
forcement of law and order and the
rights of the individual. 1t seems to
me the government can have no other
! attitude"
Senator Mccormick, of Illinois,:
/ ''It was good speech"
Senator Walsh, of Massachusetts,:
II hope Congress will take under i'm
mediate consideration the Presidents
request for legislative action. be-
lieve the Presidents legislative recon-
mendations in the main are excellent.
1t is up to Congress to move and to
move quickly"
Senator New, of Indiana:
1T was q good speech and one that
hit the right spot, squarely and fairly"
Senator Sheppard, of Texas:
! Stands With President
IL am with the President in any
1 proper and effective measures at main
tenance of law and order and for the
solution of present economic and in
dustrial troubles"
/ Senator Watson, of Indianas
II am very greatly pleased with the
Presidents address. 1t was just what
| expected and really 1t WAS what
was anxious for him to say three weeks
ago. In my judgment, he expressed the
views Of nine-tenths of the American
people"
Senator Curtis, of Kansas:
II think it was a very strong mes
sage. 1t fully and impartially revealed
/ the situation and made recommends
tions and statements as to the gov
!, ernment's policy which must be ap-
proved by all persons who believe in
protecting the public"
! Senator Kellogg, of Minnesota:
! ITS great speech"
/ After Early Action on Bill
i The Senator said he would ask the
Foreign Relations Committee to report
at once his bill embodying the Presi-
dents recommendation for extending
the jurisdiction of the Federal courts
where aliens were unable to get JUS
tice under the state laws.
Senator Cummins, of Iowa:
Il consider the Presidents message
very strong, wise and decisive state,
ment regarding the present situation
/ thoroughly approve of what he said
and suggested
/ Senator McNary, of Oregon:
Appeal to Every American
"The ringing note for law enforce.
ment sounded in the Presidents mes
sage must appeal to every American
Senator Robinson, of Arkansas:
1 ut is to be hoped that the Presi-
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