REPUBLICANS KEEN TO BEGIN DESPITE WOESOME PROBLEMS
Washington, D.C. (JFK+50) On February 28, 1921, the Evening Star* published a front page story saying the Republicans were "keen to begin" and that President-elect Warren G. Harding's 'hands-off' policy would give cabinet heads "rare opportunities."
N. O. Messenger began by writing that considering all the "woesome problems prophesied as awaiting," it was a wonder that the Republicans did not regret they had won. On the contrary, Messenger wrote, "they appear to be showing alacrity**, not to say downright cheerfulness."
Messenger cites three classes of problems Mr. Harding and his cabinet would face...administrative, legislative and international.
After he took office as POTUS in January 1961, President John F. Kennedy said that he found things were just as bad as he had said they were during the campaign.
*The Evening Star (1852-1981) was founded by Captain Joseph Borrows Tate as The Daily Evening Star. The paper, headquartered at 1101 Pennsylvania Ave NW, peaked during the 1950s.
**alacrity: brisk and cheerful readiness
SOURCE
"Republicans Keen To Begin Tasks," by N.O. Messenger, Evening Star, February 28, 1921, Chronicling America, Library of Congress, www.loc.gov/
