The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-08-19

thoroughness, but President Wilson and
Secretary Baker did not permit him
to go to France as it's commander. In
stead he was kept in this country ex-
cept for one observation trip to Eu-
rope. In 1920 he was popular but
unsuccessful candidate for the Repub-
lican Presidential nomination. Presi-
dent Harding appointed him governor
general of the Philippines, and he held
that troublous post until his death, adj
ministering the affairs of the islands
with the greatest ability and firmness
in the face of the continuous opposi-
ton Of the native advocates of indie
pendence and of a change in the form
of government.
THAT President Coolidge meant his
Il do not choose" to be a positive
declination of a denomination is now
accepted by nearly every one, but some
of his strongest supporters still have
hope that he can be successfully
drafted" Senator Simeon d. Fess of
Ohio, who himself has been mentioned
as likely possibility for the nomina-
ton. visited the President in the Black
hills and pleaded with him not to
make his decision irrevocable.
"If they can't get along without me
now. what will they say four years
from snow?" the President replied, ac-
cording to Senator Fess.
Mr.. Coolidge reiterated his thought
that "this is not a one-man country"
and gave Mr.. Fess the impression that
he wanted to be relieved of the bur-
dens of the office.
Senator Fess told the President that
the logic of the situation called for
his nomination by the convention. and
said he believed the convention would
seek to draft Mr.. Coolidge.
Don't echo that sentiment" the
President replied. according to Sena-
tor Fess.
Whatever the attitude of the Presi-
dent, Ohio will instruct her delegation
for Coolidge or nobody. the senator
said.
On Wednesday Mr.. Coolidge went
to Rushmore mountain, on the face of
which Gutzon Borglum is to carve the
heads of Washington. Jefferson, Lin
coin and Roosevelt. and dedicated it
as national monument. delivering an
address on 1.-THE Spirit of Patriotism"
IICE PRESIDENT DAWES. in his
Y address at the dedication of the
Peace bridge between Buffalo and
Fort Erie, Ontario, created something
of sensation by his comments on the
recent futile naval disarmament con-
ference. Though he said the parley
was not altogether failure, he plain
ly indicated his belief that the inabil-
ity of the American and British dele
cations at Geneva to agree was due to
insufficient parliamentary preparation
and the preoccupation of the conferees
with the needs of their own countries.
His implied criticism of the American
delegates was resented by administra-
ton officials in Washington.
Secretary of the Navy Wilbur con-
stated that they saw no need for radi-
cal change in the administrations ma
val policy because of the failure of
the Geneva conference. This policy is
the completion of the moderate build
ing program determined upon long be-
fore the conference at Geneva was
called. and now to be carried out by
congress as if this conference had
never been held. The President sees
nothing alarming in the situation. He
does not think the Geneva conference
| will make an increase over this FIVE
year program necessary. Consequent
~. there is prospect of another con-
test in congress next winter between
those who approve this moderate pro-
gram and the advocates of bigger
navy.
WITH about dozen planes almost
wv ready for the race from Califor-
| mia to Honolulu in competition for the
Dole prize of $4,000, the flight COM
mittee and the Department of Com
merce recommended that the start be
postponed for not more than two
weeks because some of the planes and
| crews were believed to be not yet
properly equipped or qualified The
Honolulu committee vetoed the post
| ponement. but all the pilots signed an
| agreement not TO start before noon
of August l6. The demand for better
Frn nrAf ton nV.t1x. SIN
death of two contenders. Lieuts.
George w. D. Covell and Richard s.
Waggener of the navy. when their
transoceanic mount crashed near San
| Diego and burned.