The Holly chieftain., 1923-07-26


tial nomination candidate, and his
chances are admittedly better than
they have been in the past. He is on
his way back from a long tour OF Eu-
rope and rousing welcome and big
banquet have been prepared for him in
New York.
d EVERTING to Senator Brookhart,
N the Iowan believes he learned
lot while abroad. He says he talked
to "the living leaders OF the common
people In nearly all the countries of
Europe and his conclusion is that
economic cooperation upon the simple
principles OF the weavers Of Rochdale,
Is the only constructive idea that has
survived the war. II is the only plan
that will end the criminal trusts and
combinations in America and give to
the producers and consumers the just
rewards Of their labors. It will take
immediate action Of congress along the
line of the Norris bill to enable the
farmers to get the cost Of production
out OF their present crop. The Presi-
dent should cali an extra session Inn
mediately.
Another Of his assertions Is that the
Russian soviet government is second
In stability only to that Of the United
States, and that Russia will soon be
making inroads on the grain markets
Of America. He Ignores the fact that
Russian stability is based wholly on
armed force exerted by small group
of men who admit they are leaders Of
minority Of the people.
DRESIDENT HARDING, now on his
way south from Alaska after pre-
sumably learning what is the matter
with the economic development of that
territory, has had put up to him serious
trouble In another of our possessions.
For months the native leaders In the
Philippines have been IN conflict with
Governor General Wood and the row
has eliminated In the resignation of
the cabinet, the council of state, Man
uel Quezon, president Of the senate.
and Speaker Roxas Of the house Of
representatives. The crisis was brought
on by General Woods reinstatement Of
secret service man who had been
discharged, but this was merely an In
cident. The officials, in rendering their
designations. said to the governor gen.
eral:
eve have observed for some time
that 1t is your policy and desire as
governor general to intervene and
control, even to the smallest details.
our government, both insular and
local, in utter disregard of the au-
thority and responsibility Of the de-
partment heads and other officials con-
cerned."
General Wood, accepting the resig-
nations promptly, said:
I'm my opinion your action is
wholly uncalled for. beg to state
most definitely and emphat:cally that
each and every declaration made In
your statement which charges neg
lect Of the prerogatives and rights of
the secretaries or disregard for the
organic law is without the slightest
foundation in fact.
Your plans have been deliberately
made and your action is In the nature
Of a challenge and threat which can
not ignore"
REAT BRITAIN'S draft of the re-
" ply to the German reparations
note has been submitted to the allies
and the United States. but Its terms
have not, at this writing. been given
to the public. They were kept secret
to give the various governments time
for their consideration. Marquis Cur
zon had hard job in framing the re-
ply. and 1t is not at all likely that 1t
will be acceptable to the others Just
as 1t stands, but there Is nm increasing
belief that France will make conces-
slons that will result In final accord
In the note as sent to Berlin and thus
avert rupture Of the entente. This
despite the defiant speech made by
Premier Poincare at Senlis at exercises
In memory of those killed during the
German occupation after the Franco
Prussian war. In effect he warned
England that he preferred abrogatlon
of the entente to further sacrifice Of
frances claims. However, Poincare
and Baldwin may find common ground
II the British tell the Germans that
passive resistance in the Ruhr must
ceaSe and In Garmapv ft To c,id nov,
that such an admonition from London
is all that Is necessary to put an end
to that resistance.
Italy already. according to London
correspondents, has agreed with
Great Britain on plan for calling an
International conference in Rome to
discuss reparations and GasnNny's