The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-09-05
WHITE HOUSE" IS
MADE IN A HOTEL
NEW PRESIDENT FOUND EVERY
ARRANGEMENT PERFECT e..
WHEN HE ARRIVED.
PARTY CHIEFTAlNS GATHER
Eager to Learn Mr.. Coolidee's inten-
tions Concerning World Court and
Other Matters-New England's In
fluence Supreme in Administration.
BY EDWARD 3. CLARK

twenty rooms in a Washington hotel
was turned in a twinkling into II sub
stitute for a White House. 1t is said
thai the two most alertly efficient
government working staffs are those of
the White House and of the secret
service. Together these two organi-
cations did the work.
When Calvin Coolidge, having left
Washington as vice president of the
United States, came back to 1t as
President, he went direct from the sta.
ton to the rooms in the New Will
lard hotel which he had occupied ever
since he arrived in the capital for the
first time. There had been only twen-
ty-four hours notice of his elevation
to the presidency and of his immediate
coming to Washington. He found a
substitute White House ready for him,
with reception rooms and working
rooms prepared, and a staff of clerks
ready to transact the necessary public
business.
Already Republican c~hieftains have
gathered around the party council
table. One writes facts as they sug-
gest themselves. 1t Is believed that
President Coolidge meant definitely
what he said when he declared his In
tention to carry out the Harding poll.
cies. The Harding policies include
a plan for American membership in
the International Court of Justice.
AS the country knows, the Republi-
can party, and to an extent also the
Democratic party, is divided on the wis
dom of such membership. President
Coolidge, 1t is believed, at this writ
ing, intends to stand by the Harding
world court plan. Seemingly there are
many of the leaders of his political par
ty who are determined that, If the Pres
ident q be made to yield to persua-
sion to take a counter course, attempts
at persuasion shall not be lacking.
Party Chiefs Flocked About Him.
For days in the temporary White
House in the hotel there were present
members of the Republican party who
supposedly have high influence In d.
recting its ways. The first word was
that attempts were made to 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 to the conclusion that the
forces of opposition were at work
from the instant that President Cool
idge arrived in Washington. Later de-
malls cana from Republican chieftains
that they had discussed anything with
the President, except matters of I'M
mediate moment, largely having to do
with the preparations for the ceremo-
MES attending President Harding's
funeral.
1t was evident, however, from what
was said by the incoming party
chieftains, that the world court policy
of President Coolidge was uppermost
in their minds. Until it definitely is
known whether the matter again is
to be pressed on the senate of the
United States, the chances of party
official endorsement for any possible
ambition of President Coolidge to
succeed himself must remain unde-
cided.
New England in the Saddle.
In the present government of the
United States, New England is all
influential, if not all powerful. The
President is a New Highlander; the
leader of the senate, Henry Cabot
Lodge, is a New Englander; the
speaker of the house of representa-.
tives is a New Englander. Senator
Mclean, chairman of the powerful
committee on banking and currency,
is a New Englander; Senator Colt,
chairman of the immigration COM
mittee, is a New Englander; Repre-
sentative Winslow, chairman of the
house committee on interstate and
foreign commerce, a committee that
largely controls railroad legislation,
New ~Englanders.
There are indications that in some
matters legislative New England may
be divided against itself during the
next eighteen months. If President
Coolidge shall stay by his seeming
determination to attempt to secure
endorsement for the Harding plan for
world court membership, it is believed
he will not be given the support OF
most of the national Legislators who
come from his section of the United
States. New England is the seat
of great opposition to any American
attempt to straighten out the affairs of
Europe, unless such attempt shall be
made in a way which in no wise will
commit this country to any participa-
ton in the activities of European or
CARNATIONS, leagues. or anything else.
Coolidge Frugal but Not "Near."
There never was an American
newly elected to the Office of Pres
ident who managed to escape the
anecdote retailer and the story
teller generally. Tales of the boyhood
of our presidents, of their early man.
hood and of their lives later have been
as plentiful as stars. Some of the sto-
ries have been manufactured, espe-
Molten Iron Won't Burn