Milford chronicle., 1922-04-07
UNCLE TED'S
BEDTIME STORIES
LEADERSHIP BY COOPERATION
VERSUS LEADERSHIP BY FORCE

LEADERSHIP BY COOPERATION
VERSUS LEADERSHIP BY FORCE
Run, run, rum" yelled Jack at the
top of his voice as Ruth was doing
her best to get to third base in the
first baseball game of the season the
kiddies had a chance to play. "Ah,
shucks," said Jack as Ruth was put
out. why don't you run faster, you
had plenty of time. That's the trouble
of haying girls playing ball"
"Oh, I don't know" replied Ruth.
4 guess L know as much about base
ball as you do. Just because Tom and
Fred are better batters than you is no
fault of mine. Tom will beat Babe
Ruth some day the way he knocks
that ball across the street every time,
almost"
well, WELL" it was Uncle Ted ar
irving on the scene. Spring sure is
here according to the looks of things
around here. 1t is getting pretty dark
though, and I think you kiddies had
better trOt on in"
1t wasn't long after, when balls,
bats and gloves were put away, dinner
over, and Uncle Ted was helping his
chums get ready for Sunderland.
you know" said Uncle Ted, L
find in talking to people in different
parts of the country since the Senate
passed the Four Power treaty, that
there is a remarkable feeling of ad-
miration and respect for our Presi-
dent and the things he has accom-
plished through his ability as lead
er. It seemed too bad that after such
big, brainy men as Secretary of State
Hughes. Senator Lodge, Mr.. Root and
Senator Underwood worked night and
dav in the interests of their country
anyone should for one minute believe
that there could have been any secret
agreements or arrangements that
would have worked against the Unit
ed States. There was not bit of ev-
idence that these men had entered IN
to any understanding whatever eX-
cept what had been clearly set forth
in the treaties and the vote not only
vindicated them but placed President
Harding's prestige as a leader high
er than it has been at any previous
time. However, he is not the type OF
man who acquires his leadership by
force. This treaty victory, the result
of month of effort on the part of the
President and his advisors, is only
one thing that marks Mr.. Harding's
particular kind of leadership. The
thinking citizens of the country real
ize that the Presidents leadership is
one of cooperation, not of force.
eve have had leadership by force
the results of it. The results are still
with us. Leadership by force versus
leadership by cooperation. Which is
better?"
q don't know" said Jack.
LET me put it this. way. Harding
leadership versus WilsOnian leader
ship. Republican leadership versus
Democratic leadership. The proof Of
the better kind is easily shown in the
result. When President Harding has a
plan, an idea that he believes will be
of benefit to the country, does he say,
"Here is my plan. 1t is mine and mine
alone. It must go through just as
have presented it and anyone oppOs-
ing it will be held accountable. 1t
must not be changed one bit"
'You bet he doesn't" said Jack.
"No, Jack, President Harding has
shown all along that he wants to keep
his hands off the two legislative bod
les as much asN possible. Let us look
at the results. The only way 1 can
bring home my point strongly to you
is to compare the two great treaties
that have been presented to the Unit
ed States Senate within the past few
weeks. First of all Woodrow Wilson,
instead of sending any big men to rep
resent the United States at Paris,
went himself. That was a mistake.
There was too much to be done here.
Second. he ignored the Republican
party in the selection of delegates to
Paris. When he returned to Washing
ton with the treaty he said to the
Senate: Here is the treaty. 1t must
not be changed. Ratify it as it is
when President Harding conceiv-
ed the idea of a great conference to
trv to bring the world nearer peace he
consulted many men from both big
parties. He finally selected four men
to represent the United States, one OF
them a Democrat. He trusted them.
He recognized their abilities. When
the conference was ended they re-
ported the results to him. He took the
report, and said to the Senate: Here
is the plan submitted by the represen-
tatives of our government which you
are asked to stamp with your approx
al. What is your pleasure" That left
it to the Senate. The Paris treaty
caused months and months of argu-
ment without result. The Four Power
and limitation of armaments treaties
passed in short order, the result OF
leadership by advice and cooperation
versus the leadership of force and de-
mand.
eve should be mighty thankful that
our President is wise enough to ac-
cept advice on what he thinks should
be done. To demand or use the big
stick over Congress would be the
most dangerous thing that could nap
pen. Oh, my! Look at Ruth, gone to
sleep on our hands, Jack. Well, see
Won in the morning. Goodnight"