The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-03
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Must Disclose Attitude n Cone
ing War On Special Inter-
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NEES SON or WISDOM
Written ~ olitan erSine.
Republican A. 1essives III Con-
gress, Who vii dominate the ieee
islative situation next November,
do not dislike President Harding.
IN fact, they admire his pleasing
personality. They would gladly
save his Administration and the
Republican party from shipwreck,
which viii be as certain for It IS
tomorrow sunrise il he continues
the next two years along the sanle
legislative pathway trod the past
two years.
The Republican progressives are
well aware Of the sway over
President Harding Of the s'invis-
ible government, which played 20
conspicuous part in his nominal
ton 1t the Chicago convention.
Standpatters Hardest Hit.
They know about the conference
OF international bankers and party
leaders at the Blackstone Hotel and
the part that Senator Penrose
played, referred to so eloquently ny
Speaker Gillett In his eulogy Of that
Pennsylvania leader.
They know why judgment was
last November. when .
majority Of seven million voters dis
appeared like mountains Of mist be-
fore q fiery sun.
Finally they know, too, why the
reins Of legislative power were
taken out Of the control Of the
PRESIDENTS followers, the standpat
element Of the Republican party,
upon whom the severest displeaSure
OF the electorate was visited.
In Ohio and eastward, stalw4rt
Republican candidates either yielded
their seats to Democratic opponents
or suffered defeat at the primaries
to Progressive Republicans.
Former Floor Leader Mondell, In
on this slaughter of
candidates. said, accord
Ing to press reports, sthe closer
candidates stood TO the Administrtl-
ton, the harder they were hit.
But as much as Progressfyes
would like to save the President,
they cannot do so unless he will
separate himself from many OF the
men who now surround him, "men
who know exactly what they want
and how to get It,"
Must Disclose Attitude.
Whether President Harding. will
be warned or not win be disclosed
by his attitude in the coming con-
test In the Congress between the
two wings of the Republican party.
Republicans conferred
during the short session,
seeking to formulate practical leg
lslatiye program that shall be re.
sponsive to the popular will and
subserve the best interests Of all
the people. They realize the emery
ency. Something must be done to
save the Republican party from the
wrath Of God and Of the dethroned
American citizen who, once more in
his right mind. seeks to recover his
rightful sovereignty.
What gives hope and encourage
ment to the progressives, as 1t fills
he nOn-progreSsives with fear and
despair, Is the common knOwIedge
hat behind the progressive program
n Congress stand the great farm
Ind labor organizations of the couIl-
.ry. Indeed, II is the object OF pro-
yressive leaders to do their utmost
% formulate q Legislative program
hat will be responsible TO the de-
hands OF a large majority OF the
American people.
Program Constructive.
The progressive program will be
1t also viii be in
for it Ii the intention of
leaders I'm both the
5auae and senate IN he eenainG