Evening journal., 1922-04-14
FRIDAY, APRIL IA, 1922
CONGRESS AND PRESIDENT HARDING.


REPRESENTATIVE MoNDELL, floor leader Of the
N Republicans in the House. was we'll within the
facts in recent that seldom II has
there been Congress and President which have
worked together harmoniously than the present
Congress and President Harding The record OF what
President Harding this to do and what
this Congress did completely subssntiatss Representa-
tive Mondell No previous Congress in time OF peace
ever such high percentage Of recon-
endatious by the President ala IN 30 short
a time and no one knows that better than does the
average Delaware Democrat.
This record well known to all oonversant with
public affairs. well known to all writer's There
fore Representative Monde when he stated
that those persstently spread stories OF discord
executive and legislative branches Of the
government from other motive than that Of
serving the truth The reiterstion circles that
that Congress has refused carry the administra
program, that It has refused to take advice from
the President and that the President. on the other
hand has washed his hands OF Congress-" cannot be
other than wilfu misrepresentation.
Recently the President made It known that he does
not anticipate going the stump In the coming 7on-
gressona campaign for the that ne does not be-
neve It to be business OF the chief executive TO
haransue the people regarding whom they should
elect 10 Congress. Immediately this statement was
upon by Democratic newspapers. the chairman
OF the Democratic National Committee Democratic
leaders in the Congress and certain Washington cor
respondents evidence" that the President is
ashamed OF the Republican Congress- that he is thor
oughy disgusted with record and that he does not
wish to lend himself to an endorsement OF record
by appealing the election OF Republican Congress
this year
II is incredFble that men who are in politics should
spread the report any chief executive should wish
in me middle have Congress OF opposite
political complexion elected It is incredible that news
paper correspondents writers OF syndcaed matter
should belttle their mentality give to
such an absurd proposition. Every politician knows
every business man and man affairs that from
the standpoint politics and from the standpoint OF
business would impose most serious handicap upon
the present administration politically upon the af
fairs OF the COUNTRY economically have Democratic
Congress elected this year thus bringing about dead
lock between the executive and legislative branches
and halt half-nnished the Administrations policies Of
reconstruction and construction.
Every sensible adult knows that President Harding
would not party. actively passively any such
eventuality Knowing this It perfectly obvious that
the announcement that he does not intend
to take stump this year is proof conclusive that he
and his believe there any OF
change the political complexion OF Congress. This
Is the simple logical deduction the Presidents
announcement or course It would be impossible for
either the President Congress any position
announce any policy would satisfy the Democratic
opposition stop Democratic writers from resorting to
misrepresentation Take the IN point. Had the
President issued announcement that intended 10
take the stump and conduct long and vigorous cam
paign in behalf OF election OF Republican Con-
gress, II would have been seized upon by Democratic
leaders and writer's evidence" the President
his party frightened point Of panic over
the prospect OF defeat
In short, Democratic leaders. born within and with
Congress- and those writers who engaged IN IN
dissemination OF Democratic propaganda either frankly
behind the camouhage OF neutrality satsne
with any policy which this administration undertake
and viii not be satisfied with anything done by the Re
publican Congress by the Republican executives
These leaders and writer's have conducted a campag
OF misrepresentation since the Republican part
came into power in March 1921. There is reaso
to believe they will change their tactics
Everything that has been done by this administr,
ton either In the halls OF Congress in the
departments is grst for their mill which daily grin,
Ing out Democratic propaganda regardless OF
veraciiy or its effect upon the country II Is the
avowed purpose foment trouble. to kindle the mr.
OF dissatisfaction. keep the public state Of VI
rest prevent the country from settling down
normal conditions.