The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-04-25
Is
Firm for
WorldCourt
President Declares Entry of
United States Is i'm Har-
mony With Republican
Platform Pledges.
Addresses A.P. Members

New York. April 2i--President
Harding today committed himself and
his administration without equiyoca-
ton to American membership in the
permanent court of international JUS
ticr
Speaking at the annual luncheon OF
members Of the Associated Press. Mr..
Harding set forth the reasons which
inpesed him to recommend to the
senate shortly before the adjournment
of congress the adhesion of the United
States to the world court protocol as
drafted under the league of nations.
outlined the advantages he believed
would accrue from adoption of the
recommendation. and presented for the
first time answers 10 the arguments
of opponents of the administration
plan. In doing 50, the chief execu-
tive asserted his conviction that Amer
lean membership in the court would be
in harmony with party platform
pledges, candidatorial promises and
American aspirations
Il would not be. and could ever be,
construed as being an indirect en-
trance into the league Of nations. he
declared with emphasis.
Outline of Policies.
The address. made before a thou
sand Of the nations leading newspa
per editors and publishers. was gen
orally considered as the beginning OF
the presentation which the president
plans TO make during the spring anc
summer of the principal policies 10 be
pursued the next year.
Political leaders throughout the
country. admittedly in disagreement as
to the wisdom Of the world court rec
ommendation- awaited with intense in
terest the address and tonight were
watching for the country's reaction.
f Whatever reception it might be &C
corded by the American people. the
president indicated clearly that he
stood firmly behind his recommends
f ton.
The address was the principal fess
ture of the executives visit to New
York. the first in a year and a half.
Accompanied by Mrs. Harding and
several high officials, he arrived in
. the metropolis shortly after S this
morning. He. with lhis party. went 10
the Waldorf Astoria hotel. The morn
+ ing was spent rather quietly in re-
+ ceiving callers. among them Win H.
Hays former chairman. and Charles
F D. Hilles. New York member OF tins
republican national committee.
Attends Ball Game.
After the luncheon. the president
F hurried out 20 the new Yankee stadi-
um. where he saw New York defeat
Washington. 4 TO 0. and Babe" Ruth
get his second home run OF the sea-
son. Before leaving on the return
f trip to Washington tonight. he. with
Mrs. Harding. attended the theater
and then. 20 round out a day Of pleas
ant association with his fellow news
papermen. he visited the new plant
OF the New York Tribune. lie plan
ned to return TO Washington On his
special train at midnight.
Mr. Harding WAS given an enfhusi.
astic welcome when he entered the
grand ballroom Of the Waldorf As
toria. where the luncheon was held.
Another demonstration greeted his in
PRODUCTION by Frank r. Moves. presi-
+ dent of the Associated Press. mot
only as the honored holder Of great
position. but fellow newspaperman OF
whom we are proud All the high
points in his address were spplauded
and at its conclusion he received an
oths- ovation.
Follows Prepared Address.
Txcepf fet,- a hrfef r,rof..e -, ..rhsrk
he spoke as an editor to editors. and
+ for reference 10 relations among
the nations q the western hemis-
phere. MIR Harding followed his pre-
pared address closely. IN the course
of the latter depression. he declared
that the government has been lnStru-
mental in wipinS out the various
causes Of contention and conflict IN
Turn 20 Page Pour. Column FI,e)