The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-09-27


reparafiOns developments 40 ia. i.nHf.
possibilities u trouble brcause OF dis
agreements between fbe allies and
other things fOrmldabiy farbdiling OF
the other side OF the water. seeming
~ have produced 40 effect and are
likely 10 produce none upDn the minds
u those who think In terms ~ AMIR
lea First" Washington fully believes
nov that despite former reports 70 rhe
contrary. President Coolidge does not
intend 10 offer any plan u his own
for America 10 intervene dipiOmatieal-
/ ~ or Otherwise In Europe.
Tire Republicans here seem 10 he
divided on the political wisdom Of
complete isolation. There WIS re-
cent word from the White House Oh
world affairs which unquestiOnaDly was
authentic. 10 the effect thai tie Pres
ldent had decided 10 make no change
whatever In the foreign policy 81 the
United States. Some Of the kepub-
licuns say that II Is good thing that
Mr Coolidge has such a high sense
OF his American duty; while others
say that the isolation policy Is a selfish
one and that In the end il Will multi
ply rhe domestic difficulties Of the
United s.,t9s
EnoSgh 70 Do at Home.
Republicans who expressed them
selves as pleased with the White House
statement Of contentment with the
present American policy say that with
domestic affairs as they are. coal, az
rculture. railroads and other things
only less yexing. the President will
have nothing to do but TO attend TO
home matterS
Some OF the politicians seem TO have
mistaken completely the Presidents
original feelings on matters concern
Ing foreign relations. In letters from
Washington II has been said before
this that men who knew the Presi-
dent when he was governor OF Massa-
had been ready TO declare I
that at one time he was favorable In /
part TO the Wilson foreign policies.
The truth seems to be that no man |
has ever heard President Coolidge de-
clare himself strongly upon the sub
lect Of what America should do 10
help Europe out Of its hole Some
men have declared him 20 be a League
II Nations sympathizer. while others
have said he is and has been an isOla-
ZIONIST Today It appears that the
President Intends 10 let the American
policy stay where II Is for some time
% come. at lest.
The politicians seemingly are con-
dnced that when congress meets the
world cOnrt proposal will be considered
md disposed 81 after the manner In
which consideration ana disposal
would have come had not President
Harding died There are few Of the
politicians, however. who believe that
he President may make special ef-
'ort 10 secure sanction OF the Harding
,ourt plan
lts Influence on Politics.
Looking at the thing from the stand
POINT OF politics. politicians say that
President Coolidge will profit largely
n New England by his recent Indi-
ect but nevertheless direct word that
10 change whatever Is intended in the
,olicy OF the United States govern
nent toward European affairs. II the
President shall attempt nothing. even
n the way OF suggestion for the re-
LEI OF Europe except that which al
eady has been suggested In the terms
{ the plan for world court member
hip. the politicians say that New Eng
and will be for him solidly In the
ext Republican convention; but that
I he shall attempt TO defy the isola-
lonlsts in any other particular. he
siil lose the support OF his home land.
Today the President. seemingly. has
fairly clear political field ahead OF !
I'm. The letter which was written
v Senator johnson OF California and
hitch has been made public. appar-
ntly without the senator's permission.
,ay remove from the field the Presi-
ent's most formidable rival for the
omlnation. II will not be az all dir
cult for the johnson element In the I
arty TO support Coolidge provided the :
liter goes no further afield In at
,mpts 20 help out Europe.
There Is another side TO this thing.
owever. and some OF the politicians
now Il and probably viii let the Pres :
lent know Il. II he does not know Il
Iready There apparently has been :
change In public sentiment concern
x American participation In Euro
can Affairs. The President may be
,ld that he can win the nomination :
D an isolation platform; but he may
, told that he Is likely to lose the
se.tlon on the same plntforrn