The New York herald., 1922-08-19
COMMENT IN SENATE
BACKS HARDINGPLAN
Republicans Are Enthusiastic
and Few Democrats Offer
Any Criticism.
MANY PLEDGE SUPPORT
Consensus Agrees Speech Was
Strong Presentation of
Country's Need.
MANY PLEDGE SUPPORT
Special Dispatch 10 THE New York HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Washington, u. c., Aug. Is.


noon by Republican members of the
Senate and House were generally favor
able. The Democrats, while refraining
from open criticism and applauding the
Presidents remarks about enforcement
OF law and order. were inclined to be
skeptical of the good effect of the adj
dress in the present industrial situation
The comments follow:
Senator Lodge (Rep.. Mass IL think
1t a most excellent message. | thor
oughly agreed with all the President
the supremacy of the Government of the
United States and as to his intention
fully to enforce the laws In the en-
forcement of the law and the protection
of all men who wish to work and of the
rights of the American people he will
certainly have my most earnest support
and in my opinion the hearty support
of Congress and of the American
people,"
senator Watson (Rep., Ind.)-"I am
very greatly pleased with the Presi-
dents address. 1t was just what / ex-
pected and really II was what I was
anxious for him 10 say three weeks ago.
In my judgment, he expressed the views
of nine-tenths of the American people.
Senator Curtis (Rep. Kan.)-"I think
it was very strong message. 1t fully
and impartially revealed the situation
and made recommendations and state
ments as to the Governments position
which must be approved by all persons
who believe in protecting the public"
Senator Kellogg (Rep., Mimi tits
great speech" The Senator said he
would ask the Foreign Relations Com
mittee to report at once his bill en-
bodying the Presidents recommendation
for extending the jurisdiction Of Fed
eral courts where aliens were unable to
get justice under the State laws.
Senator Cummins (Rsp., Iowa. II
considered the Presidents message a
very strong, wise and decisive statement
regarding the present situation. thor
oughly approve Of what he said and sug-
gested."
Senator Pomerene (Dem., Ohio)--
Every real American must applaud
what the President said with respect 10
the necessity OF preserving law and
order"
Senator McNary tRep.. Ore.)-"The
ringing note for law enforcement
sounded in the Presidents message must
appeal to every American"
Senator Jones (Rep.. Wash) 1T was
a very fine message. The Presidents
attitude was well expressed with refer
ence to the attitude the Government
should take toward the enforcement OF
law and order and the rights of the in
dividuai IL seems to me the Govern
ment can take no other attitude"
Senator Mccormick (Rep.. IlL)-"It
was a good speech"
Senator Frelinghuysen (Rep.. N. J)-
II believe every one will agree with the
President that Government must be up
held and the law enforced. l am In
full accord with the Presidents proposal
for a coal commission and an investiga-
ton OF the coal industry"
senator walsh (Dem., Mass.)-"I
hope Congress will take under immc-
date consideration the Presidents re-
quest for legislative action. believe
the Presidents legislative recommenda-
tions are, in the main, excellent. IL Is
up to Congress to move and to move
quickly"
good speech and one that hit the right
spot squarely and fairly"
senator sheppard (Dem., Text am
with the President in any proper and
effective measures for the maintenance
OF law and order and for the solution
OF present economic and industrial
troubles"
senator Robinson (Dem., Ark.)-"1t
Il to be hoped that the Presidents ad-
dress will not embarrass the efforts
now being made by the railway execu-
tives and representatives Of the EN-
ployees to settle the shopmen's strike.
II is to be regretted that his attempts
TO effect a settlement were not success
ful. The announcement Of general
principles contained In his address might
very we'll have been deferred. Never
theless am In hearty accord with the
doctrine that both the railroad execu-
tives and the employees must be brought
to full recognition OF the necessity for
the peaceful composition OF railroad
labor controversies since life and COM
fort depend upon the continued opera
ton OF the railroads"
sneaker GiIlett (Rep., Mass. )--"The
Presidents narrative OF the attempt 10
settle the strike was indeed clarifying
mcnt's power be put forth to preserve
Law and order and the right of every
one to work was very inspiring"
Floor Leader Mondeli tRep.. Wyo)-
The Presidents message was very fne
and will meet with n favorable re-
sponse from the American people. The
President performed a real service In
puttiue clearly the history OF the strike
situation and his efforts TO bring about
a fair. adjustment and In reiteratlng the
determination of the Government 70
assert in all lawful ways the mainte-
nance Of order for the preservation OF
the peoples rights under tho law"
Representative Mann CRep.. Ill)-"Ii
is very informative message to tht
American people. He puts law and
order above everything else. IL gives
reasonable consideration of the rights
between labor and capital and asserts
strongly the right OF the people to have
coal and transportation. SO far as legis.
lstion is needed he will receive u"
Floor Leader Garrett tDem., Tenn.)-
'If the President six weeks ago had
deemed II proper TO speak words whose
meaning would have been clear and un
mIstakable, such as some OF the sen.
tences used In his address to-day could
b. interpreted to mean, the country and
the world would have been before this
and now IN an infinitely better position
The message Is so complicated and IN
voived that Il Is impossible TO under
stand precisely what he means. Mani
festlv elements were brought into 4
which had no relation TO the strike situa
| ton. Every sentence which standing
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