Pulse-Beats

If the administration expected the country to form an opinion--or opinions--on participation in the World Court, that expectation is surely being justified. Daily, organizations and individuals of every degree of importance and unimportance are voicing their opinions on the proposal. Meanwhile Senatorial doctors are going busily about taking the public pulse, administering stimulants or narcotics, according to their temper.

Recent pulse-beats include:

Declaration by the Chamber of Commerce of the United States that it heartily approved of the President's proposal. (See page 23.)

A letter from Mr. Harding to the General Federation of Women's Clubs: "Not since I have been President has there been in connection with any great question of public policy so impressive a demonstration of substantially unified opinion (for the World Court)."

Adoption by the General Federation of Women's Clubs of a resolution calling for "adjudication by orderly judicial procedure of national controversies," but not mentioning the Court by name. (See page 4.)

A resolution from the Board of Bishops of the Methodist Episcopal Church, congratulating Mr. Harding on his "noble efforts" for the World Court.

A statement from Senator McCormick of Illinois to the effect that the World Court is extremely unpopular with the people of the Middle West.

A statement from Senator Watson of Indiana, opposed to the Court, to the effect that the Court issue will not split the Republican Party--that the Senate will make necessary reservations.

A statement from the irreconcilable Senator Moses, returning from Europe: " I don't think the Senators opposed to the President's plan will be dragooned into it."