The Washington times., 1923-05-24
HARDING CALLS
BEST MINDS
To AID
Harvey, Root and LoWden Are
Consulted on Plans for
World Court Drive.

President Harding again is CALI
ing in the "best minds" in the Re-
publican party. He is enlisting their
aid and thought in the preparation
of the numerous speeches which will
dot his Is, 0O0-mile trail from Wash
inston to Porto Rico, via Alaska,
F. this summer.
For ten days past, prominent Re-
publicans have been dropping in at
the White House for chats with the
President. Sometimes their visits
have been heralded. but more often
they have just happened in cas-
ually, as Elihu Root and ex-Gov.
Frank o. Lowden of Illinois, both
explained it.
Most Favor Court.
Most of the best minds that
have come in contact with Harding
up to today have been of that va
riety that is committed to the world
court, and 1t is understood they have
given the, President much valuable
ammunition for use in his summer
campaign of answering Admlnlstra-
ton critics. None of the so-called
''irreconcilables" have been called in
to date.
In the preparation Of his court
speeches the President is consulting
only a few men outside his imme-
date official family, The sugges-
tons of Secretary of State Hughes
and Secretary of Commerce Herbert
Hoover. the. original proponents of
the court scheme in the Cabinet, are
always available. In addition he has
called in Col. George Harvey, Elihu
Root and Frank o. Lowden.
Those who have talked with the
President about his trip asserted to-
day that by the time he reaches San
Juan, late in August, he will have
answered all of the criticisms that
have been leveled at his administra-
ton policies-from foreign affairs
to railroads and the tariff.
Will. Garry War to Enemies.
A few weeks ago the President in
formed callers that he planned to
make only one major speech on the
world court on his journey. This
plan has now been abandoned, 1t was
learned today, and it is likely that
Harding will present his world court
and international views in the course
of several major addresses. These.
will come in enemy territory
where opposition to the court is pro-
nounced, as in Missouri, the home of
Senator Jim" Reed; in Idaho, the
home of Senator William E. Borah,
and possibly in Southern California,
the stronghold of Senator Hiram
Johnson.
These three Senators form the
n nly 80 Z Ill
tingent, and the Presidents political
advisers believe it good strategy to
carry the fight into their home
grounds.
Plans for the long trip were so
far completed today that railroad Of
ficials were called in for consulta-
ton as to time schedules. After
days OF porting over the map and
consulting advisers, it has finally
been decided that the President will
make eight major speeches en- route
to the Pacific Coast. Starting in
at st. Louis on June 81, these will
be made in the following order: st.
Louis. Kansas City, Hutchinson,
Kans., Denver. Salt Lake City,
Boise. and Helena. Mont The last
speech on the outward swing will
be made either at Seattle or Port
land. depending upon which point
the President elects to embark for
Alaska. 1t is also possible that
Cheyenne may be added.
One Stop In Canada.
The schedule makers have al
lowed thirty days for the President
to make his visit to Alaska. En-
route north, a days stop will be
made at Vancouver, British Column
bia. The Canadians are understood
to be laying plans for one of the
greatest receptions to President
Harding ever accorded anyone.
Harding will be the first American
President ever to visit Vancouver.
Upon his return from Alaska. the
President will make speeches at
either Seattle or Portland. San
Francisco. Los Angeles and San
Diego, from which latter place he
will sail for Porto Rico via the
Canal.
Only a brief stop is planned at
Panama, according to present plans,
but a stay Of several DAYS will be
made at Porto Rico.
The Presidents advisers believe
that his visit there will do much to
allay the. resentment against Ameri-
can administration that became so
violent during the governorship of
+. Mont Reilly.