Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-03

Warren Gamaliel Harding. twenty
ninth President of the United States was
swept into Office in 1920 by some 100000
votes, defeating James V. Cox of Ohio.
the democratic nominee. He took the
oath of office March 4. 1921. his in
auguration being marked by extreme
simplicity. There was no inaugural
parade, such as most of the other
Presidents have had, nor any inaugu-
raj ball. He delivered his inaugural
address. however. from the steps OF
the Capitol in accordance with time
horored custom after taking the oath
of Office.
Probably no President ever faced a
more difficult task than fIr. Harding.
He was confronted with conditions IN
the country due to the close OF the
war. There had been business de-
preston and many men and women
we're out of work. These conditions
improved very greatly. however DUR
ing his administration.
Arms Conference Pacts.
The outstanding accomplishment
OF Mr.. Harding's administration
was the Washington conference
on limitation OF ornaments and the
problems of the Pacific and the
treaties negotiated at that confer
ence. The naval limitation treaty has
been ratified by all five of the powers
signing 1.-THE United States, Great
Britain, France. Italy and Japan. The
four-power Pacific treaty. whose ratl-
fcation -zas the signal for the ter
nination of the Anglo japanese alii-
Ance,. also has been ratified by the
United States. Great Britain, France
and Japan. Under it these nations
pledge themselves to respect the
rights Of the others in their island
possessions and dominions in the re.
Eion of the Pacific, and in case or
differences arising, either between the
signatories or between a slgnatory
and other nations. to confer IN an
effort to bring about a settlement.
Formal peace with Germany and with
Austria was made during the Harding
administration. The Versailles peace
treaty and the league of nations cove
nant. negotiated by former President
Wilson together with the representa-
tives of the allied nations and the CEN
trail powers. had failed of ratification.
After President Harding came into the
White House Congress put through the
so-called Knox resolution. declaring war
with Germany and Austria at an end.
and providing for the esta blishment of
peace between the United States and
those nations with the interests of the
United States safeguarded. President
matte relations with those countries
we're resumed. and representatives of
Germany and Austria came to Washing
ton, and the President appointed Amer
lean diplomatic representatives to the
Berlin and Vienna posts.
President Harding sought earnestly
to bring about legislation to relieve
the condition OF the American farmer.
He urged also legislation to meet the
railroad situation and to prevent the
I'D trio tr,l,a lie Oh . he
railroads and coal strikes of 1922.
Vetoed Soldier Bonus.
Convinced that the Treasury of the
United States was not in shape TO
meet the payments necessary if the
so-called soldiers bonus bill were
enacted. Mr.. Harding vetoed this
measure when it was sent to him
and his veto was sustained by the
Senate.
Another measure which President
Harding sought earnestly to have en-
acted into law was the merchant
marine bill. This failed in the Six
cause it was never brought to a vote
IN the Senate. 1t had passed the
House. 1t was filibustered to death
In the upper house.
The Presidents latest recommends.
ton to Congress, or, rather, to the
Senate. was the ratification of a pro-
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States, a s proposed, did not mean the
entrance of this country into the
league. He spoke for the world
court on his trip west and it was
expected would give the matter his
earnest support when Congress con-
Sened in December. 1923.
White House Opened.
Under the Harding administration
the White House, which had been
closed, so far as large entertainments
were concerned, during the war and
later during the illness of former
President Wilson, was thrown open
again, and the receptions and dinners
usually given by the President of
the United States were carried out.
President Harding laid particular
Oh goo upOil cIolOIHy III
expenditure. The so-called budget
system was put into operation under
his administration with good results.
He took strong stand for law en-
iorcement in connection with the fed
eral prohibition, act. and ranged him
self on the side of the "drys." The
President, becoming a total abstainer
from the use of Intoxicating bever-
ages, was convinced, it was said, that
~ prohibition was to be successfully
enforced those prominent in all
walks of American life must give up
the use of liquor, even of that which
had been lawfully acquired.
Mr.. Harding was called upon to
name four of the nine members of
the: Supreme Court of the United
States. including the Chief Justice,
Mr. Taft, owing to deaths and resig-
nations since Mr.. Harding became
President. He made hundreds of
other important nominations both to
the Judiciary and the executive de-
partments OF the government.
The renomination OF President
Eaxd,aEte1 -saseesd shinsslt set The