Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-08
.9[NATE STRONG
THIS YEAR FOR Z
WARSH|PS
interior States Fully as Eager
for Adequate Navy as Those
Along the Sea Coast.

WASHINGTON. Feb. S,-Continue
cha normal yearly growth Of the navy,
,o,r+sir II at q strength adequate to
4 -, ,aace and authorize it's natural
4 ,ansion 10 meet every modern need
an effective arm of the national de-
4 - That, in brief. is the consensus
=, ,niDion of United States senator's
who soon will be called upon to review
.,a noIIcv the house of representatives
r,ust initiate, and which may be de-
4 ,rsed in a party caucus tonight.
Having in mind the unfortunate and
,,,fauocratic action of the house eau
80. last wear. when it was ordered that
~ bettleships should be authorized,
4 ssnetors are expressing in no uncertain
tones what they believe should be done
hv congress with regard to the navy
II the house fails to respond to the
demands of the American people and
tho pIauk in the Democratic platform,
democrats in the senate, aided by Re
c,bllcans and Progressives, will re-
construct the bill for the support Of
the navy and write into 1t such an in
,rease Of the naval establishment as
viii redeem party pledges.
Question of Patriotism.
Senator Borah, of Idaho, declared
that the support and maintenance Of
the navy at a high standard was a
question Of patriotism in which there
ought to be unanimity Of action, and
no party differences. Said he:
The people who live in the great
mountain and lntermountain states Of
the far West are quite as enthusiast
over the American navy as those resid
ing along the seacoast who daily Sc
these great fighting machines, tin
greatest arm of the nations defense !,
time OF war with a foreign power.
These people OF the West are no,
asking that q niggardly policy be pur-
SUED They want to see a navy great
enough to protect properly the inter
ests OF the whole country and strong
enough. should the need ever come, to
respond in true American fashion.
~I shall vote for two battleships, and
| believe the majority of the senate will
vote that way. The American navy is
national institution, and, like all Amer
lean institutions. would make it the
model of its kind for all the world"
Less Than Two q Fatal Mistake"
Senator Swanson. OF Virginia, a
member of the naval committee, said:
II voted for two battleships last year.
IN committee and in the senate, and
Hha II Ia do
ess than that would be fatal mistake.
The action of the house last. session
IN compelling US to agree to only one of
these fighting machines makes it all
fhe more imperative that we authorize
the construction of two this session.
We shall be acting most unwisely if we
faii to do our full duty toward the
navy. with conditions throughout the
world as they are today"
Nothing short Of two of the biggest
and most powerful battleships our ma
val constructors can build will suit me"
said Senator Ashurst, of Arizona. Per
maps few Of my people have ever
stepped foot on the deck of any of our
hght'ng craft. but they are patriotic,
generous and broad minded. They be-
IeYe in economy where economy can
ne pfacticed without detriment to the
puDhc service; they insist upon stop
mig all useless wastes; but they do
not believe in cheese pairing attitude
,oWard the navy, which, in their esti-
nation stands for the grandeur, the
glory and the perpetuity of the nation
Threat to Bolt the Caucus.
Emphasis is given to the repeated
warnings Of the Hearst newspapers that
'he opposition to an adequate navy, if
persisted in by house Democrats, would
cad TO serious split in the party by
me announcement from Representa-
ives bathrick and Buckley of Ohio,
mat II the caucus tonight should de-
.IaFe against any battleships at all or
'oT one hattleship they would bolt the
l'ucus and vote with the friends of the
navy.
IhelT position is in marked contrast
w ''ial taken by Representative Sher-
Oou' also Of Ohio, who Is against any
'"'''eship authorization, and who has
" foremost in the movement for ar