Milford chronicle., 1923-08-10

ed for the limitation of naval arma,
ments on the basis of ratio OF BOG
on the part of the three great nayal
powers, the United States, Great BRIT
ain and Japan, and treaty was adopt
ed adjusting the situation in the Pa
citic in way to remove the likeli-
hood of conflict.
In other matters the President had
less success, due largely to Congress
and the developments of blocs and
groups in the Republican majority in
both houses, which destroyed the soli-
darlty OF party action. A beginning
was made in the revision of the tax
system. OF which there had been wide
spread criticism. A budget system was
established. The Fordney-McCumber
Iarl1 law based upon the protective
principle, was subjected to much pub
Tic criticism. The Presidents veto of
the Bonus bill stirred up political an
tagonism against him.
The result of the elections in the
last two years indicated a resentment
against the Republican national or
ganlzation, believed to be controlled
by the "Old Guard" element of the I
party and naturally lessened the vote
getting strength of the party, al
though Mr.. Harding retained much of
MS personal popularity. While the Re
puDllcans retained their majority in
the. House of Representatives in the
l9zz election, it was so greatly re-
duced as to give a strong indication
Oh decided trend away from the par
ty in power.
The election of Shipstead and Mag
nus johnson to the Senate indicated
that the West was turning from Re-
publicanism. The threat of a third par
ty was believed to come largely from
popular belief that the Administration
mad failed to do what had been ex-
pected in relieving the burdens of the
farmers and wage earners.
In his attempts to find solution of
International problems, President
found strong opposition in his
own party. His recommendation that
The United States join the permanent
court of International Justice, which
IS already functiOning at The Hague.
was attacked by Senator Hiram john
son, Senator BOrah and other irrecon-
'ilables, and the discussion revived
many OF the old animosities and pref
ldices which characterized the debate
)FeE Iue League OF Nations.
In his speech at st. Louis, at the
beginning of his Alaskan trip, Presi-
lent Harding defended his suggestion
or the participation of the United
'tates in the World Court and declar-
q That the League issue was dead. He
aid:
If the country had desired to ioin
he League in 1920, it had its oppor-
unity. 1t most emphaticalIy refused.
would refuse again, no less decis-
rely, today. In the face of the
Verwhelming verdict of 1920, there
IRE, the issue of the League of Ma
ons is as dead as slavery. Is it not
le part of wisdom and common
'nse to let it rest in the deep grave
which it has been consigned, and
IN our thoughts to living things?"
Referring to the World Court, the
resident said:
But let there be no misunderstand-. --
g. did not say three years ago, and
do not say now, that there is no
ement in the League organization
lch might be used advantageously
striving to establish helpful, prac-
al cooperation among the nations
the earth. On the contrary, recog-
-ed generally then, and perceive
re precisely now, rudiments of good
both the League and The Hague
Ibunal.
Having marked the fundamental
ference between a Court of Inter-
-ional Justice, which I espoused.
the Council set up by the League
venant, which I disapproved, as the
'erence between a government of
IS and a government of men, I said
1nly on August %, 1920: T would
e and combine all that is good and
Use all that is bad from both organ
ions.
That is what I am now proposing
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