The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1912-07-27
A DEMOCRATIC MISTAKE.

The democrats in the house of Representatives are
making mistake in opposing any battleship building
Ihs year The senate wants two batteships but the
conterees body are willing to concede to the
house opposition to the point of accepting reduction
ship Farther than that the senate con1erees
will go in reduction of the naval program and
here is deadlock between two houses which
will probably serious delay adjournment Of the
present session of congress. That is comparatively
small matter in its bearing upon individual
comfort OF the members congress- attitude of
he democratic majority in the house its evidence
of and short-sighted policy of provision for
the countrys failure of understand
ing of national problems is of moment and concern.
Economy in public expenditures is not only desirable
put sseI the democrats of the house have made
keep the cost OF the government down to the lowest
possible figure. But economy does consist in mere
abstention from the spending money There are
times when free enditure is the best economy The
English government, for example is pouring its mill
lions in increasing volume each build its
in absolutely certain protective proportion against the
increase of the German fleets considering the very life
of the empire to be dependent on maintaining supre
macy the Germans upon the water The contest
between England and Germany that leading both
i 10 financial ruin is very foolish proceeding but it
scarcely be held that the policy England pre-
pairing against what she conceives be menace of
aggression is other than wise, The millions that are
being spent on new battleships by England constitute
so much insurance tor the nationel defence.
II We have problem in this country any n pro-
portion this OF Englands have a very large
and inn interest that conserve even
at heavy With the extended line Uni
ted States and the foreign possessions obligations
which have to this country within the past few
years. there is a need navy first cass--not
one compete with England perhaps whose program
is to maintain fleets equal to the combined naval force
OF the two most power maritime nations other
|, self-but certainly equal Germany Or Japan and
perhaps stronger than either them This should
the policy of the United States as long as the nations
of the world continue their navy building program and
until some agreement be reached among them
redrcton of these. The United States might we'll
propose an international conference accomplish this
end or press such proposal through diplomatic chan
nes in a steady purpose reduce the expenses of ma
tons and tighten the burden of people everywhere but
until concert has been arrived at is impossible
for this any other country close its eyes to the
practical situation and neglect provide for the ma
tional defence.
The democrats of the house are playing small game
when they make proper provision for the navy
The construction single battleship is very mod
crate program 1t exceedingly regrettabe that the
party which is come into complete control of the
nations affairs year should exhibit now through
majority of its members of the house of representa-
tives such conception of the eountrys naval
| needs