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The Presidents
andPolitics
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HardingAnd
Coolidgeoverall
conservativepolicies popular at time but lacked foresight
ambiguous on League of Nationsspoke of “return
conservative GOP began to lose power
unwillingness to embrace US strengths at end of war helped create Grt Dep.
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Election of 1920
no clear Rep front-runner.
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Warren G Harding emerged as front-
runner
handsomepopular
controllable
platform“Return to Normalcy”.
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James Cox (OH)supported League of Nations
chose Asst Sec of Navy Franklin D Roosevelt (NY) as running mate.
Democratic Candidate
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described as
“harmless but incompetent”“pompous”
“a see nothing president”.
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Return to Normalcy
reference to simpler times
return to laissez faire business practicestariffs ↑
corporate, income taxes ↓spending ↓
gov-bus cooperationtrusts allowed to grow w/out gov interference
return to isolationUS not to join League of Nationswill seek separate peace w/ Ger.
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Return of Spoils System
appointed friends to prominent cabinet positionsused connections to make $$
considered one of worst pres in US hist.
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not all cabinet members corrupt2 standouts
Andrew W MellonSec of Treasury
Herbert HooverSec of Commerce.
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Taxes/Tariffs
supported tax ↓ for wealthy and corporations
no tax ↓ for middle class
Fordney-McCumber Tariff↑ tariff from 27% to 38.5%
farm products as high as 50%
impactrecovery in Eur impeded
European nations unable to repay debts to USretaliatory tariff hurt US manufacturers.
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Harding and the Supreme Court
William Howard Taft named Chief Justice
George SutherlandPierce Butler Edward Sanford
conservative/reactionaryheld back reform
ruled against progressive legislationkilled fed child labor law
stripped away gains made by laborrestricted gov intervention in econ.
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Corruption and Scandal(s)
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Veteran’s Bureau Scandal
Charles ForbesHead of Veteran’s
Bureauarmy deserter
w/ accomplicesForbes collected at least $250 M in
bribes/kickbacks
most in connection w/ building veteran’s hospitals
sentenced to 2 yrs in fed pen.
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Teapot Dome Scandal
Albert FallSecretary of Interior
considered one of “worst minds” in Harding’s
cabinet.
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Fall
leased naval reserve oil landsTeapot Dome, WY
Elk Hills, CA to oilmen Harry F. Sinclair/Edward L. Doheny
took $100,000 bribe from Doheny $325,000 from Sinclair
also got large herd of cattle
Harding signed secret order approving move.
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1923
Senator Thomas Walsh, MO
exposed scandal.
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Senate investigation
Fall/Doheney acquitted of more serious charges.
1924Fall/oilmen
indicted
1929case finally resolved
Fall guilty of accepting bribesfined $100,000
1 yr in jail
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Daugherty Scandal
Harry DaughertyAttorney General
described as “big Irish crook”
illegally selling pardons
liquor permits
taking bribes in process
brought to trial 2xnever convicted.
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Miller Scandal
Col Thomas Miller
headOffice of Alien Property
illegally sold valuable Ger patents seized during war
convicted of fraud.
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scandals undermined public’s faith in cts/pub officials
“In America, everyone is assumed guilty until proven rich.”
"My God, this is a hell of a job! I have no trouble with my enemies, but my damn friends, they're the ones that keep
me walking the floor nights.“Warren G Harding
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Harding Leaves Office Unexpectedly
scandals break after Harding’s death
Calvin Coolidge assumes office.
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Election of 1924
Reps stick w/ Calvin Coolidge.
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everyone promising ↓
taxes.
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last Presidential election for Progressive partyUS too prosperous for voters to be concerned w/ reform
Democrats badly split“wets”/“drys”
modernists/fundamentalistsN liberals/S white supremacists
immigrants/WASPs.
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Results
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Calvin Coolidge
academician
considered extremely honest
not a strong leaderquiet
“Silent Cal”
“The business of America is business.”
supported Social Darwinism“a man is worth the wages
he can earn”
white supremacist.
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The Farm Problem
causes
WW Iproduction ↑ to feed both US/Eur
technologynew machines increased crop yields
led to overproduction.
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The McNary – Haugen Bill
designed to keep agricultural prices ↑
est gov subsidiespurchase excess
sell abroad
Coolidge vetoed 2x.
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Muscle Shoals
when completed, lgst mass concrete lock & dam built1st fed hydroelectric proj as AWA 1st Corps of Engineers multipurpose
effortlater incorporated into TVA system.
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Domestic Impact of Harding and Coolidge
rich got richer -- poor got poorer
wild speculation on stocks
ag overproduction/farm foreclosures
continuing ↓ of foreign tradepost war recession in Eur
US protective tariffs.
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Foreign Policy Under Harding/Coolidge
Isolationism
US refused to signVersailles Treaty
League of Nations Covenant
1921Cong passed joint resolution declaring war over
naval arms race shaping up US, Britain, Japan.
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Unpaid Loans and Reparations
US emerged from war creditor nationdemanded repayment
failed to realize Eur economies not recovered
GBr/Fr protest repayment demandsloans should be forgiven
GBr/Fr pd heavier price in lost lives.
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