The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-09-06
o. EDWARD Q. CLARK

twenty rooms Ia d Washington hOte
b was turned IA d twlnkling into sub.
sfifute for White House. IL IL said
that the two most alertiy efficient
. government working STATS are those VI
the White House and Of the secret
! service. Together these two orgaui
cations did the work.
When Calvin Coolidge. having left
p Washington as vice president Of the
United States. came back 10 Il as
President, be went direct from the sta
ton 10 the rooms Ia the New VIII
lard hotel which he had occupied ever
since he arrived In the capital for the
first time. There had been only TWEEN
tyfour hours notice OF his elevation
10 the presidency aud Of his immediate
coming 70 Washington. He found
substitute White House ready for him.
with reception rooms aud working
rooms prepared, and a stan OF clerks
ready % transact the necessary public
business.
Already Republican ehleftains have
gathered around the party council
table. One writes facts as they sug-
gest themselves. Il Is believed that
I President Coolidge meant definitely
/ what he said when he declared his In
tentlon 70 carry out the Harding poll
Giles. The Harding policies include
a plan Tor American membership In
the International Court Of Justice.
As the country knows, the Republl-
can party, aud 20 an extent also the
Democratic party. Is divided on the wis
dom ~ such membership President
Coolidge. II Is believed. az this writ
Ing Intends 20 stand by the Harding
world court plan Seemingly there are
many Of the leaders Of his political par
~ who are determined that. II the Pres /
ldcnt can be made to yield TO persua-
sion 10 take counter course. attempts |
at persuasion shall not be lacking
Party Chiefs Floeked About Him.
For days In the temporary White /
House Ia the hotel there were present 4
members OF the Republican party who
supposedly have high Influence In d.
rectlng rs ways. The first word was
that attempts were made 10 sway the
new President from his world court
intention, and this before the funeral
OF the great advocate OF the world
court had been held Everything
pointed % the conclusion that the
forces OF opposition were al work
from the instant thnt President Cool
idgc arrived IN Washington. Later de-
malls cam, from Republican chieftalns
that they had discussed anything with
the President. exccrs matters Of Inn
mediate moment. largely having TO do
with the preparations for the ceremo-
nles attending President tIarding's
funeral
II was evident. however. from what
was said by the Incoming party
chieftalns. that the world court policy
~ President Coolidge was uppermost
Ia their minds untll II definitely Is
known whether the matter again Is
10 BE- pressed on the senate u the
United states, the chances 81 party
pnicinl endorsement for amy possible
90 President Coolidge 20
suceced himself must vemaln uude-
,idcd.
New England In the Saddle.
IN the present government OF the
United States. New England Is an
lf not an powerful. The
Is NUw Highlander. the
cadcr OF the senate. tlcnry Cabot
I.o,ise. Is New Englandcr. the
speaker of the house Of representa-.
ives Is New Highlander senator
chairman % the powerful
.ommlitee on banking and currency
: Il New Highlander. senator Colt. /,
Hartman Of the immigration com
aliicc. d New Highlander Repre- !.
entatve WlnslDa. chairman of the
louise committee on Interstate and
orelgu commergv. committees thaS
arxely ce0truls railroad legislation.
nd Secretary 90 War Weeks are
,ev Ensisnders
There are Indications that In some
iattcrs legislative New England may =
e dlvbird against itself dur.ng the
sat el9hlryn nuuths u pre.idrnt =
s,oihiee shall stay bv bis sqsminz .
determination 60 attempt 20 secure :
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iost of ghe natleuai Legislators ube =
ssr ffum hl. ~tetlon ~ tbe Uulted 9
isges NeN fn4nnd IS tnr ssas p
zreut opposition o. any Anrrsan +.
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