Evening Star Newspaper, November 13, 1921, Page 4

American Press Universally Commends Hughes Proposal to Lead in Reduction pf Navies 3 BRAISE FOR U.S. PLAN Speculation Even Arises Whether ‘Bold Step Will Move Other Nations to Exceed Our Offer. " Following delivery of Secretary Hughes' address at the arms contferemce esterday afternoon, the Star wirgd leading American neigspapers asking that they telegraph the essence of their edi torial comment. The responses published below show that the pragram outlined by the head of the American delegation has met widespread approval in this country: .. MEW YORK TRIBUNE. Mr. Hughes' program for the limitation of naval armament leaves nothing to be desired in the wiy of liberal accommodation and drastic definiteness. It is uncondi- tional and far-reaching. It will lift the_ burdens of competition in ovar-costly naval construction in a way that will make every British, Japanese and American taxpayer realize that it has been lifted. The Secretary of State has been eriticized as a negotiator who is too’ ready to lay his cards on the table. Yesterday he laid them on the table with a, gesture of superb confidence. The United States in- Vited the other naval powers to «ome to Washington and consider restriction of naval strength. It was incumbent on the administra- tion to present a plan. But few of U : who were present at yester- eay's gathering, recalling the ret] cence and _ stalking methods of other conferences, could have dreamed that a plan would be of- fered carrying no reservations whatever and striking ruthlessly to the very heart of the problem. A ten-year naval building truce: the ubandonment of all unfinished construction: the pping of older capital ships: limitation of submarine iliary, airplane carrier and plane . building—these absolutely suspend naval expansion and will rediice by billions of dollars the cost of the British. American and Japanese navies for the next ten Years. 2ir. Hughes has boldly taken the bull by the'horns. He pledges the 1'nited States to a larger reduc- tion in ships and tonnage than he cither Great Britain or This asks of is America's signal success of the Are Great Britain and Jipau. inclined to make a similar comtribution? Will they even be moted to offer more? 3 BALTIMORE S¥N The sweep and comprehensive- ness of the proposal made sur- priscd most of those who heard it Whatever the delegates thought of ir. t0’ the audience there assembled 1t was, and we believe it will be to the American people. inspiring. There is proposed disarmament time is -disarmament. If sccepted ftowill cut millions of dollars froin the annual budgets of all the nations involved, it will stop the mad .race ‘for naval superiority. 1t will give the nations a’breath- ing spell. and by that very fact it will make easier agreements upon policy which will extend the naval holiday from ten years to another ten or twenty or make of it a per- manent institution. ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT. We think it safe to say that the American government has aston- ished the world. We are Quite gure, that it has astonished the United States, and if we, who ex- pected much, are greatly surprised by the character and extent of the American proposals for limitation of armament, other countries that doubtiess have expected less must be amazed, for it must now be plainly evident to all that the United States is acting with frank determination in this matter. It is a fair proposal all around. And it is intelligent and practica- ble. The others may find objec- 1ians to some of its features, but it will _be difficult for them to raisc_objection. even if tiey are 80 disposed. that can overcome the tremendous initiative glven to_the purposes of the conference by the drastic cuts and the self- control which we propose as our own-share_in the program. Ob- vicusly, however. the application of this program is dependent upon the settlement of far eastern prob- lems, but it offers a very strong inducement to the people of Great Britain and of Japan to encourage the most earnest effort on the part of® their_representatives to reach an’ understanding on the matters of Asiatic Pacific policy that will permit such a tremendous stride toyard the ‘establishment of en- during peace as these proposals would achieve if accepted and ap- plied.. No one. even the greatest goptimist. has dreamed of such an icious beginning. ROVIDENCE JOURNAL. TJié"Secretary of State's figures haVé Been compiled with evident care thoroughness. They rep- resent the best technical informa- tiop Mwailable to the Washington lrrment. They are based on the idea that every nation sub- bing to the agreement which it is ed will follow this confer- ern ~must make a substantial Sattifice. The sacrifice. however, will be more apparent than real. Thepelative naval strength of the pageEss to remain practically as i No country will be more exposed to inx#sion or conquest by reason of the plun which Mr. Hughes has T if it should be found that .in certain details this plan hampers its_intended object, namely the malntenance of the present inter- national balance. Changes are of mmtu be desired and the Secre- tar® himself would be among the first to admit it. His scheme is» plainly of a tentative character, its merit consists largely in the fact that it.offers a rational starting po! r discussion. It is definite. it igffounded on justice to every int involved and it embodies to an extraordinary degree the peaceful aspirations of the race. The United States does not ask from gny other nation what it does noffmentemplate for itself. It pro- poses to make a very material out in its-maval program and the pe- c% strength of its position lies in ability to go on for an in: definite period and outbulld every nation if it so desired. DENVER ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS. Secretary of State Hughes took the armament bull by the horns as the very first move on the very first hour of the assembling of the arm- amept. conference. ‘was not what was expected of falkr - candidate for the Ar, can White House five years 2go. It was Rooseveltian. Mr, Hughes the American fa 1:9 on the table without sany e_step Was a one and Jd have Been made only by the ©of the United Gtates, that in al in the of war, & [ ahead of other powers that it need fear nothing, need mot be actuated by jealousies and can afford to take the lead in armament reduction and limitation. It was a challenge tbat must be accepted. It was a daring move that pleases the American people and all lovers of peace and haters of war. that one step the United States has become host in reality to all the nations seeking permanent peace and !r(eeddm from international threats of war. DES MOINES REGISTER. 1t cannot be complained of Sec- retary Hughes that he has not laid - a definite program before the con- ference. Coming aftef so much general talk a great feeling of re- lief is going to come to everybody as it is known that the debate will turn from the start on the Secre- tary’s four specific proposals. ecretary Hughes has demon- strated his capacity for thinking constructively and io the point. If, the great naval nations go ahead with competitive armament it will not be for the want of a fair and definite proposal to abandon arms. The flocal outcome of a ten-year naval truce would be a forward movement for an organized world. OMAHA WORLD HERALD. What is proposed with respect to capieml ships is that Great Brits: ain's naval strength shall be main- tained at only a little below its strength in 1913, while the naval strength of both the United States and Japan shail be maintained at & very much higher standard. Against whom is it proposed that the three great naval powers should main- tain an aggregate naval strength. greater than they had in the yea: before the war? Where is there & possible enemy? There is no power left on earth to challenge them, no military menace, no autoocratic governments. 1t is the sweeping change wrought by the world war that gives ground for hope that there will be agreement to the Hughes' proposal. SALT LAKE CITY TRIBUNE. The 'proposal of ° Becretary Htghes to scrap portion of the warships of the United States, Great Britain and Japan are set forth in manly -and straightfor- ward fashion and will, of course meet with serious consideration at.. the hands of the conference. Whether or not.they.will: bs ac-- ‘ceptéd is a_matfer for the future to decide. We will feel more cer- tain than ever. that something will be accomplished before the end.of.-1 he. confer of the i l l-‘-hen the women's international mass the comferencs by Teasom. basis furnished ~ by = Secretary: Hughes. i 3 FARGO COURIER-NEWS. It would seem ‘that’ Mr. Hughes’" program is advanced for purposes of trading. and if the Washington conference, like the Versailles con- ference, develops into a pulling and hauling between nations for selfish - advantage, it will. fail as the Versailles conference failed. - The American farm bureau federa- tion's peace petition asks that America set the example by her: Self disarming. Old-fashioned. diplomats throw up their hands in herror at the thoughts of America taking such action before exacting a_promise of similar action. But What the old world wants is leadership to- ward disarmament and the farm bureau Is right in belleving that - American. example wpuld be much more efficacious than American bargaining. RICHMOND TIMES-DISPATCH. America’s dissrmament program is so sweeping in its suggestions that it is probable its adoption by - the conference weuld areuse 3 storm of resentment in_this coun try that might defeat it, yet is valuable in offering & basis from which the conferees may get to work upon the' great questions at issue. in that it will serve the end * to which it has been presented. The Hughes program reduces it- seM to merely a working basie—a starting point—fer. the conference, while at the same tiawe it is an evidence of America’s good faith in its suggestions for armament limitation. From it some sort of an agreement may eventuate, byt it may be set down here that ne such drastic program, and perhaps* no program at all, can be accepted until these international centro- versiés ‘which® make heavy arma- ments necessary are amicably com- posed. It is to such agreements that the ¢onference must address itself before it can hope success- fully to cope with the disarma- ment problem. . LOUISVILLE . COURIER-JOURNAL, 1 f £ A good beginning was made at the first sessfon of the armament conference—better perhaps than was generally expected. - So _solicitous have Mr. Harding and Mr. Hughes appea to be to warn against too ne - hopes, and so_ determined have they heen to teach the public _oon- fercnce is to be one for-the: “limi- of armaments, ®rather than for the reduction of armaments or for disrmament, that such &-pro- gram as that . Hughes yesterday was hardly lvoked for. It may be that Mr. Hughes, in . proj that program, is follow- ing the plan of the man who offers ‘his house for sale at a price which he expects to scale to meet the bid of a buyver. Even with that, Mr. Huy program, if after considerable scalil ‘would be a step i realising abject of the calling this conference; thus dem- onstrated our willilngness to make = real cut in our navy provided it in the It is be met by similar cuts navies of Britain and Japan. not_be it shall tyrn ont @ failure. KANSAS CITY STAR, 1 | ¥ l | | ‘{addition 'to the foreign represe: ' THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON,-D. -€; NOVEMBER 13, 1921-PART 1. 1,000 WOMEN, ONE MAN, |PRESIDENT HARDING LEAVING CONTINENTAL HALL AFTER OPENING ARMS CONFERENCE ‘PARADE FIFTH AVENUE URGING DISARMAMENT By the Asoclated Press. NEW YORK, November 12. —A thoysand women and one man tramped up 5th avenue today in a parade advocating immediate, uni- versal and complete disarmament, Instead of “hllbwlil measures. They were lead by Miss Eleanor Brennan, once a militant picket Wwith the suffragists who a few years ago posted themselves near the White House in Washington. “Forward cut of error; forward into light.,” read the banner she carried through the mist of a dreary day. ) “Scrap the battleships and the Pacific problems will settle them- se].;”’" read another. A third said: “Write President Harding that you want disarmament,” and a fourth, “Thou shalt not kill."” Henry Villard, chairman of the Women's Peace Society, marched from Washington Square to Central Park, notwithstanding her seventy years. —_— deavor against war in all history. OKLAHOMA CITY OKLAHOMAN. “Most Americans ean foin heartily with President Harding in the majority of sentiments he ex- pressed at the opening ression. Again he correctly set forth the attitude of the American people when he sald ‘the United States welcomes you with unselfish hands. We harbor no fears, we have no sordid ends to serve’ It s to be hoped that the representatives of the eight foreign nations ~will realize that what President Hard- ing ‘said as to the aims of the United States was an accurate statement of fact and not mere diplomatic language.” COLUMBUS OHIO STATE JOURNAL. America takes the position of lead- ership at the armament limitation conference, as she should, for to her the world is looking. Secretdry Hughes' proposal is concrete, progressive, practicable. If Armaments arecto be limited, as the ;lxpfl)‘o? tl;‘nd lhaldnale!niul war suf- erers of the world hope and A the start must be made and ignnyo indecisive way. As important or more so the limitation of sea armament is the restriction of the manufacture of war airplanes and of the devilish devices of chemical warfare. But America’s . proposal contemplates a great stride in the right direction and it involves the immediate lightening of the taxpay- ers’ burden. SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN. Few people can have been pre- pared for the astonishing celebrity with which the Secretary of State, 2s goon as the preliminaries of the conference had been disposed of, put_before it a concrete and well studied plan for a ten years' naval holiday. Certainly it would be dif- ficult in anmy. other way to enlist from the cutset the support and sym- pathy. of the people 5o effectually as has been done by this prompt and bold proposal for the reduction of naval expenditure. TXe vigorous lead given by Mr. Hugies will tn- «rease hope of a favorable cutcome. PARILADELPHIA PUBLIC LEDGER. The American proposals .pre- sented to the conference on the limitation - of armament strike straight and clezn home to the heart of the world arms problem. The program as outlined by Secre- tary Hughes is the most astoand- ing and stupendous move that hsa' heen made since the great war. Nothing that has happened since the armist{ce of 1918 has maved o nrofoundly the world as this will mbve it A At ohe-stroke America has out the ground from under the Zee: of those whs would ‘minéuvre, hesl- tate and delay. The intrigues e secret diplomacy have bewa withered. The carefully laid plans of the old “gang diplomacy” thas welcomed the great war and bad looked forward to another Rhave P he Americ sals Bave e American propo: stunned the conference. They have dazed the old guard, the old xus tke old schoo! of 'diplomasy atate eraft that rad expected lel- surely maneuvering through days of formalities and. preliminaries and to see what was. done. dome only under 'the seal of sealed secrecy. : Here was and stamds. a master stroke for peace und for disarma- ment. It is a master stroke for America and for the administra- tion that dared it. Here is notice to the world that we called no empty conference to juggle with formulae and mouth-windy doe- trines. America, coatless. stri] for_action, is ready, and the fault will not be hers if the conferem®e WONEN TO VOiE WL AGANST WAR International Mass Meeting to Assemble at Masonic Temple Here Today. ’ The will of the women of the world will be voiced for the Hmitation of armament and the prevention of war meseting assembles this afternoon at '2:30 o'clock in the auditorium of the New Masonic Temple, 13th street and New York avénue. On this occasion, besides spirited addresses frora a number of- distin- guished women, there will be read cables, telegrams and letters evincing ‘the desire on the part of women in all parts of .the world for limiting arma- ment nd preventing future wars. ‘The women of forty-eight nations united the Congress of Working 'Womep has sent a special represen- tative from England, Miss Kate Mani- com. In thirty-four states, in addition to the mass meeting here, committees ‘Jot women have arranged meetings, parades and days of prayer to focus attention upon the vital importance for the future of mapkind of. the present conference. Many Cables Reeeived. Cables from ten countries and bundreds of telegrams have already been received by the local committe The tenér of these messages is con- fidence that the nations of the world can reach an-agreement to lay their arms.and that their delegates to this conference can find a way to revent future wars. - They demand 2hat the, conferenge register positive, . permanent results leading to inter- national, adjustment -witheut war- u:flhlt‘ ‘Harding' will recéive these | through* - committes of presidents of national’ organizations’ at 1 ‘g’clock to- morrow. and will transfit them later to the conference. * Th del tes o v eomtfl'lfilmmdflnum- ference are on the program this after- noon, and will .l;lulk in pi\fl;“c f;)r the first time since ‘their appointment. J. Borden Harri: will Mrs. J. en man open the meeting. She will be followed by Mrs. Harriet Taylor,Uj of the ub- lican Mrs. a ‘Wool ulia O ths Women' and advisory delegates. Many Invited to Attend. R A of nn and forsign delegations and the visitihg "|foreign women bave been invited to at- mwumnmt | | The chief executive is accompanied by Robert Woods Bliss, neeretary of state (without hat), his secretary, George Christian, ar secret eervies men. ARMS PARLEY SUCCESS 1 H tant | eral NOT HELD IMPOSSIBLE @Y MAXIMILIAN HARDEN, Germany’s Feremost Publicist. By Cable to The Star. . November 12—What has Europe to hope from the Pacific con- Zerence im Washington, rendered mecsssary by the sins of emissien and esmmission on the part of European gevermments. Three contimemtsl powers—Russla, Germany and Framee—showed ho tility teward Japan at their first op- portunity Tebbed her of the profits of vietery over China. which she be- lioved haé beem lmsured by the treaty of Timenosekl ‘fhe same Russian Ad- airal Mskarol, whose threats de- streyed that treaty, was blown up oh hip fagualp before Port Arthur s i of Japencse revenge. Bnmlis Mower Destmoyed. | Becatse Nippen's wounded warrior pride wos not healed and because groedy Mussiam speculators, despi the woraiage of the wise Li Hurg Charg. reseded for Listeng, Lalu sud Kores, Great Britatn easlly gaimed Japan &3 ea ally against csarism, wiieh wad $hes threatening India, and +hus 4 Survpenn island empire caused 2xiaig'd MINNSY powsr e be destroyed Only tRe United States, which wise- 1y never sought territorial giin, seem- ol to realize the consequences of & great victory by a yellow nation over ia white. But Japan became a great power and risen immensely in self-estbem. Japan's example, f thermore, has cncouraged other Asiz tics, the Turks, the Persians and the Tartar Slavs of MosCOW to attempt to recover their ruined power by mod- ernizing their state organization. Meantime Russian imperialism, de- feated In Asia, !ul"nedl :‘Ig?ln w‘e::; i w to Kurope, proclaiming m lo:'l‘ly t!e‘n ever its Balkan rights. Sought with streams of blood, and Prepared f0 acquire an outlet to warm gess via Coastantineple. Setttng for War Ready. Thus the scenery for the Euro- ipean war drama now was ready, and l“m a _superstitious belief durability of the Hapsburg and Turk- ish empires could not prevent it. In the east Russia. had disappeared. China was sundered by internal strife, while England couldesee that the de- struction of the German fleet would enable her to transfer her own ships from the North sea to the Pacific ocean, and thus Asia’s fate would de- pend upon the. will of the two fed fsland empires—England and Japan. Japan, on her part, recognized that without force Chinese antipathy to everything Japanese could not be conquered. Nor could the United States be induced to accept a flood of yellow immigrants. So Japan has clung to her naval slliance. with Great Britain. Many Japanese have insisted that the more- the United States should cling to the Monroe doctrine, the more Japan would insist upon a parallel policy in Asia. Japan’s Policy Declared Blind. - But Japan's self-reliance is a blind policy, for several reasons. irst, China’s markets are essential to American industry. Second, the Panama canal, permitting maneuver- ing between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, protects the United States from having to allow her white race to become intermixed with yellow. Third, the consciqusness of the dan- ger of race mixture is so strong in Canada, Australia and New Zealand, that no one of these. dominions will bind themselves to an alliance which might increase the danger. - But Europe, which allowed the Jap- — will be fbllowed by briet messages from representatives of many women's or- ganizations, including Miss Anna Gor- fon_for the W. C. T. U., Mrs. May Peake of Denver, -president of - the women's auxiliary of the International Machinists; Mrs. Robert Spear of the Y. W. C. A, Mrs. A. C. Watkins of the National Congress of Mothers, .. . Alex. Wolf of the Council of Hebrew Women, Mrs. Glen tt of the American _ Assoclation of ‘Women, Mrs. George Odell of the 'Women's Committee for World Disarmament. Many Organtsations Included. ‘The meeting is held under the aus- pices of the District of Columbia women's committee for the limita- tion of armaments, which is com- posed of the members of all the lead- ing women's organizations in the District, including the Federation of Women':aclubn, the League of Wome en Voters, the Women’s Trade Union the Y. W. C. A, the W. C. T. U., the 'um'e;‘l vc,omml!ua' C’(:ar 'Chlflb. disarmament, the Women's City the Women's International Peace' and uu‘v&rdtv W ase ‘omen which was | l ‘ University| of the 2nese to rise to the rank of a tri- umphant power, alxo allowed China to be weakened by concessions, al- lowed Russia to be pushed aside in East Asia, then turn and defeat Po- land “and’ Galicia, then turn bol- shevik and be torn asunder, at Brest- tovsk. Europe has precipitated the Pacific conflict. Peaceful Selution Possible. But a peaceful solution is not im- possible. “More than sweet and perishe able words and fragi’e compromises can be expected at Washington, and for this the world need not thank Eu- ropeans. Since Russia and Germany no longer are chief factors in British reckonings, British policy is no_longer made solely in London, but by the great dominions, and they were unmis- takably on the side of the United Btates and against Japan at the recent fmperial conference in London, fo they. conld profitably exchange conce: sions forced om China for hon United States friendship. ‘Thus while Exrope cannot rightfully | claim the fruits-of the eonferences she | will probably reap soma of the choicest | benedts. The gizantic preblem of Ruse sia, 50 long trected like a mere epl. demic with gusrantine and disinfec- tion, must at last be seriously tackled Lecause it is one of tha chief problems of the world ecenomic situation. This discussion will be fruitful and produc- tive oWly’ when Asiatic markets are ensured to American labor and the problem of how to utilize the treasures | of thinly populated Australia are | I t! i amicably solved without the mixing of races.’ New Order in Far East. ! A new order in the far east is the price of American co-operation in heal- ing Kurope's sufferings. Today the American dollar buys 300 marks as against four marks before the war. Yet in Dollarland there-are millions of unemployed, while in Mark- land labor is so scarce that volunteers are calfed for at high pay, since it is legally impossible to abolish the eight- hour day. Neutrals are in much the same- position—dying like Midas amid floods of gold. _In all of this is there no spark of econamic. reasoning? Wil this conti- nent of brilliant bankrupts, of vanity and of misery, refuse to disarm and save the expense of armies and dread- naughts? 1f America and England | agree.ta defend France against German aggression by boycott and war, will! France limit her army and abandon her contemplated long occupation of German territory? 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The entire group of delegates to the armament conference were en- tertained at dinner last night by President and Mrs. Harding and aftérwards there was a reception In the cast room for the delegates members of their advisory commit- tees and attaches. The function was the first of a at which those who are con- cerned with the conference will be brought together socially. Members of the cabinet, foreign diplomats re ident here and various other sigh of- ficials are expected to continue the round of entertaining throughout the conference. BRAND ASKS JONT EFFORTFORPEACE Won War by Union, He Says to Church Body, Calling for United World. series MEETS FEDERAL COUNCIL to French Delegate and Laud Purpose of Conference. Premier Aristide Briand of France yesterday declared “It is necessary for us to remain united to assure peace,” in making an address of welcome to representatives of the Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America at an informal reception in his suite at the Willard Hotel. “United we won the war, mier Briand to the guests. “This was the first task. In the interest of the whole world as well as in the interest Of our respective countries, it I8 nec- eskary for us (o remain united to as- sure peace.” The premier's words were inter- preted to the delegation, among whom was William Jennings Bryas, by an attache. Leader Speaks tn Fremsh. The representatives of the federal ool n of the Protestan: o f.hlu‘vh&: of 4 I'rench premier to this country, their spokesman being Dr. Charles ; ll:t!- farland, general secretary of the fe eral council, who spoke in French. Others who attended the reception were Hamilton Holt, consulting edi- tor of the Independent; Prof. Jeremiah W. Jenks of Cornell University; Dr. E. O. Watson, secretary of the local committee of the council: William T. Ellis, Mr. and Mrs. William Knowles Cooper. Mrs. Leah G. Street, Arthur E. Hungerford, Miss Mildred Belt, Rev. F. Paul Langhorne, Rev. and Mrs. Walter A. Morgan, Mr. and Mrs. Norton M. Little, Rev. George A. Mil ler, James L. Wilmeth, Rev. James E. Freeman. Rev. Wallace Radcliffe, Rev. Charles Wood, Rev. and Mrs. Charles . Steck, Rev. and Mrs. Lucius C. Ciark, James T. Lioyd and Rev. H. H. Ranck. “ Premier Briand sald further specting his unity plea: 7 ‘Your noble President well under- stands this. and translated his thought in the beautifully inspired words which he addressed to us this morning. AS_you answered ‘pres- ent’ in the houra of danger, so we, with far less merit, answer ‘present’ when your government calls on us to work for and to help win peace. It is our intention, with all the power we hace, to make substantial and definite this peace 80 dearly bought. 1 do not think that there is any need to doubt such a peace as long as the feeling of friendship which now binds our countries continues.” Address to Premier. Dr. Macfarland addressed Premier Briand in part as follows: “It is fitling that you should re- ceéive greetings from our churches be- cause of the great moral and spiritual ideals which animated and fortifled the men and women of France during days still within our memory. “In America the church and state has made our churches freer and more powerful in dealing with great national and in- ternational questions. We are privi leged to do so without any entangl ment with diplomacy. fore, appropriate that we should welcome you because the mission on which u have come is one that deals with moral, spiritual and eter- nal ideals, “Your excellency, we believe in God. We believe that He is interested in the affairs of His creatures and so, while you are here, we shall lift up our prayers for you. We shall pray that our own nation may be humble, generous and unselfish. We shall t it may not forget the four & years when your brave people stood between us and the attack upon our liberty. said Pre- St. NW. ent Supervision The Hardy Kind REDUCED This Week 916 F St. N.W. '729 9th St. NW. respective | separation nl." BOLD PROP By the Associated Press. General and enthusiastic com- mendation yas given by members of Congress last night of the American plan for limitation of naval arma- ment. Leaders of both parties join- ed in expressions of approval. “I feel that the program, a wonder- ful fdeal, is destined for success,” sald Sepator Page, republican, Ver- mont, chairman of the Senate naval committee. “Ordinarily it might be difficult to attain, but with feeling of all peoples of the world as it is, I feel sure that the program, a feasible, practical and liberal one from the American and also other points of view, will be translated into an agreement.” | Similar views were expressed Ly | Senator Hitchcock, democrat, Ne- | braska, ranking minority member of | the Senate foreign relations committec. Captured by Candor. “The boldness and candor of Seere. proposals captured j everybod said Mr. Hitcheock “The program is enormous and I be- lieve will be a success. 1 feel proud that we have such a Secretary of State as Mr. Hughes.” Senator Poindexter, republican. | Washington, who has active charge |Religious Leaders Give Gmmlgfl,ur naval appropriation bills in the iSenate, said the program presented “a very good basis if properly work- ed out and proper guarantees for fulfillment are given. The general plan, as I view it,” said he, “puts the United States on an equal footing with Great Britain and gives Japan a somewhat higher reiauve position.” 8ome democratic leaders, Senator Swanson of Virginia, former chairman of the Senate committee, and Representative Padgett of Tennessee. former chairman of the House commit- tee, and others withheld comment. Other members of Congress defe discussion until they could study the n proposals more carefully. Teo Gemerous, Says Mones. “] am afrald we have been too gen- erews at the outset.” Moses, republican, New Hampshire, of ! a further study of the tic senator pointed ou: clause ng to conclude am armament limitation agreement without & treaty. pointed out that the disarmament clauses relating to Germany in the treaty of Versallles declared specifically that Germany’s disarmament was stip- ulated in order to prepare the way for other powers to limit their armament. From same source came the sugges- tion that Germany might well be invited 1o the present conference, to be a party to a voluntary agreement of limitation, as a factor of the French demands for an army for petential defense against German: Bold Play, Declares Simmons. Benator Simmons, democrat, North Carolina, said he was ‘“heartily in favor” of the Hughes suggestions. “I think it was a bold play.” said Senator Simmons. “I hope that the other nations will agree to it, and if not it will demonstrate that the United States has taken the lead to- ward world peace.’ “The plan is a masterly one* said Senator Smoot, republican, Utah. “Its conception and presentation { honor upon "the natio | Parlor Floor Broom—5-Sewed. Cast Top and Stand Aluminum Finish *With Four Tubes 28 Inches High 3 ful plaid designs. including | said Senator | the forcign felations committee, stating | that he proposed tion bill of 1916 e President power Another )POSAL WINS APPRQVAL OF CONGRESS | \ reflect | greatest step 1 am sure 'taken in the interest of humanit; Attractive-looking heater— finished ebony black, with burnished brass, bronze or Flemish brass re- flector. A Perfect Oil Heater Odorless and safe. 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Senator Pomerene, democrat, Ohio. a foreign relations committeeman ani author of a pending resolution to sus- pend naval censtruction during the conference, said the Hughes proposa!s were “a very good suggestion.” “I think it presents a practical wav for the limitation or armament,” he maid, “and I thinkthat the entire American people will be in accerd with the propoaitiog.t Speaker Gillett bf the House of Representatives said: “The definiteness and _explicitnes< of Secretary Hughes" proposals made one feel that we were.at last face to face with a new and auspicious and far-reaching movement in the progress of civilization. Representative Mondell of Wyo- American vlan goes further 1 the most optimistic could xpeeted as the first suggestion program. It sets to rest ail doubl s to our purpose and is so fair and reasonable that the nations most affected cannot fall to_realize its logic and ite fairness. Withou! © and without equivocation, the President and the American dele- gates have presented a plan, which if adopted, ends all the dangers of competitive naval armament for thix generation.” Seratched the Surface. Representative Garrett of Ten- nessee, the democratic House leader “It scratched the surface. Nu doubt the limitation of armamen: conference will try to dig still deep- er to reach the end all peoples hopw for.” Representative Kelly of Michigan chajrman of the subcommittee on naval appropriations of the House: “Itiis a wonderful thing. Of course # involves not omnly the loss of money already expended, but an equa sum in the cancellation of contracts We would have to pay that, of course After we once get squared awal. howeven it should result in a ‘savi of $150.000,000 a year. The plan prob ably would mean that we would have a Navy of from 30,000 to 40,000 men. instead of the 105,000 that it.mow comprises.” Clear-Cut Declaration. Chairman Madden of the House ap- propriations committee: e definite, clear-cut, conci positive, unequivocal declaration eut- lining the program limiting the naval armament, even to the naming of ships that were to be kept out, was an indication that that is the policy intended to be pursued by Americu both from the legislative and the ex- ecutive standpoint, and will be ap- proved by the unanimous voice of the American people.” Chairmaw Anthony of the -subcom- mittee on miiitary appropriations of the House: “That is the sensible program for the great nations of the world to adopt. No matter whether there is an agreement at the conference, the United States should scrap at least half of its 1916 naval building pro- gram.’ Chairman Porter of the House for- eign af{airs committee: “Iam delighted beyond measure, be- use the speech means action. I re- ard the addresses of President Har- ding and Secretary Hughes as the that has e er‘ been statuary $ 5159