The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-11-19
LETTER

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Washington, Nov. 1S-The White
House is of late the receptacle OF
thousands of ideas which the origi-
majors feel the President should ac-
cept and endorse. If all Chief Elk
ecutives needed the suggestions for
legislative panaceas, the annual mes
sage to Congress would have all the
aspects of crazy quilt. Every in
coming train brings delegations of
their opinions to the White House
spokesman. They even go so far as
to supply tentative drafts on various
subjects for the Presidents annual
address to the Congress. Some Of
these men are often so overcome by
their own enthusiasm that they &C
tually believe the have sold their
plan.
The brief and courteous reply of
their distinguished auditor at the close
of their dissertation, 81 am very glad
to have your ideas on the subject, Mr..
Blank" is just what it is intended, a
courteous acknowledgment and the
suggestion that the interview is at an
end. 1t is curious that men impor-
tant in their particular fields are Of
ten deceived by this bromide into be-
lieving that the President endorses
their opinion. There have been many
complaints about Mr.. Coolidge's ap-
parent Indifference by those who
wanted a definite commitment from
the President. Those close to the
White House say that the President
will edit his own speech, although ac-
cepting partial contributions from the
Cabinet and other advisers.
The farmers and business men
are very much concerned over his
forthcoming declarations, which ac-
counts for the large number Of dele
cations calling on the President. "
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Though there has been relatively
little discussion on the World Court
problems, it is apparent that the Adj
ministration will have some difficulty
in handling this situation on Capitol
Hill. In fact, the leaders may burn
their fingers with the proposition. If
they attempt to force it througha at
this session they will find heir course
beset with many difficulties. The
Democratic senators are sufficiently
strong in the Senate. The minority
is not very much concerned over the
immediate future on this subject.
Probably because Mr.. Coolidge has
not yet won over the members of the
all-important Senate Foreign Rela-
tons Committee, which is now in con-
troll of the World Court and other
foreign problems.
According to Democratic obser-
vers, Mr.. Coolidge would hardly dare
force consideration of the World
Court until the debt settlements are
disposed of in the Senate. 1t is nee
essary that he should have the sup
port of Senator Borah and majority
of the Foreign Relations Committee
to ratify the debate arrangements
and he would only be bringing
trouble on his head with the World
Court. Then too, there is another
phase of the situation which clever
pilitician like Mr.. Coolidge would
not ignore, that is, the public is not
really interested in the World Court
In fact, it is said, one out of a hun
dred voters do not know what it is
all about. The distinction between
the World Coourt and the League of
Nations is so finely drawn that only
lawyers can make clear the differ
ence, and even lawyers do not agree
on this subject.
There are nearly twenty senators
who must come up for reelection
next year and they will not con-
sciously or unconsciously endanger
their political future by forcing con-
sideration of the problem upon which
the voting public has little or no
knowledge.
According to proponents of the
plan to have America join in this in
ternational affair, the World Court,
does not mediate or arbitrate a dis
pute, through diplomatic or other
means, but decides questions accord
ing to the fixed principles of law.
Some Senators say that information
Pal law is myth and are fighting the
World Court on this ground.
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One of the interesting develop
ments of the week has been the UNI
usual interest manifested by the
farm Group in the waterway system.
It illustrates the close cooperation be-
tween Secretary of Agriculture Jar
dine and Secretary of Commerce
Hoover, both of whom are giving par
ticular attention to the marketing of
farm products. Jardine apparently
believes that the improvement of in
land waterways would be one way of
reducing the cost of transportation
| of farm products to the seaboard. Ir
fact, Secretary of Agriculture Jar
dine is going about the country call