The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-04-15
WAR CERTAIN
IS HOBSON
OPINION
Does Not Believe There
Is Room for Doubt Of
Conflict With Japan

WASHINGTON. April 14.-Debate
on the naval appropriation bill In the
house of representatives today re-
solved itself in the main into dis
cussion of the possibilities of a war
between the United States and Japan.
In line with his we1i known views
on the subject. Mr.. Hobson. of Ala
bama. pleaded for four battleships in
stead of two for the next fiscal year
and pointed out that from now on
the United States should have fixed
policy with regard to naval construc-
tion. A war between the yellow and
the white races he regarded as newt
able, and he asserted that Japan's
present military activity was with a
view to the supremacy of the Pacific,
and, as a natural result, there would
be clash at arms with the United
States.
On the other hand. Messrs. Burton
(Ohio) and W. w Kitchin IN. C.),
disputed that contention, each OF
them avowing that a clash not only
would not come. but that the United
States should remain in the FORE
front of modern civilization as the
exponen of peace.
Mr.. Hobson went so far as to say
that so million dollars In battleships
would have enabled the United States
to force Russia to eyacuate Manchu-
ria at the time she agreed to do so.
and in that case the war between
Russia and Japan would have been
averted.
"The war clouds are gathering"
Mr.. Hobson said. in conclusion. but
America could. by carrying out legi-
innate naval policy. prevent 1t. II
is not a vision; 1t is not a dream. You
and can do il. Let's begin by au-
thorizing four ships this year. at the
least
NJ p,rta, sa,,aaad .,d ..
son,s nrad;ct;on of u,ar ..Notu;th-
standing the dire nortents thar war
clouds are gatbarinp said he 81 am
pratieea TO notice that aouanimitv
and contentment nrevai,s i'm this
chamber He could moi he said
listen 10 Mr. Hobson ..without words
of emnhatic dissent may evan saw
of rehnxe
The limited States. he declared Was
in the forefront of modern civiliza-
tion. and instead of engaging in war
fare had made ueace between ma
tions He refarrad IN pres;aent
RooseveIt's mart in effeetinp neace he-
tween Russia and Japap' and said
that nnot one nor % battIesbins had
anvtbjne to do with that neace n
was accomn,isbed rather through =
reliance In his fairness and HE ms
tice and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of tbs
American neonle factors" he d.
clared which would have bee,
swent away if he had had those am
bitions which helone To countrv
having a great navy and seeking to
dominate tbe nations of tba earth
Symnatbv be sa,d ..was facto,-
more ootent than armaments ana ~
nation could nou afyord 10 imnose
mon y veal naon,. The r,,h,,s
oninion of the civilizea world +" ha
asserted WAS stronger than tha az
mias ana tho nav,as ~ ~ nronaas.
amnire There is ;, ha sa;a 80 ~,
idaritv Of ;nteras, ar,,ons H. a.,~n
~ tho oarth s,,c, .,,a, ne. Ii, 49, -
Tolerated
war Is pIaelicaiis impossioie To-
uay' ne saia' uhiess some irrepres-
sioie GROUND ior con nicts exists. As
existed IN 'he case OF Japan ana Rus
sia,
AS reearueo Japan, MT. burton
saiu no nauon Wnlcn mad made such
ieaps ana BOUNDS IN 80 snort time
mao oehaVeo Win more moderation
tnan tnat country.
he eohciuoeo oy saying tnat the
unlteu states SnOul0 take ADVANTAGE
OF its magnincent isoiaion and lead