The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-12-14
T|LLMAN PLEADS
FOR ARM0R PLANT
At Same Time Lambasts w. J.
Bryan, Il. Roosevelt and
Won L. Meyer.
TRUEST STILL WITH US.
Only 'Brazen Effrontery and Unbri-
died Greed Aided by Official Cor
ruption" Can Delay Bill.


. Washington, Dec. 13.-Describins
William ]. Bryan as Simply obsess-
ed" and Theodore Roosevelt as the
Giant in Mother Goose" Chairman
Tillman of the senate naval commit
tee, addressed the senate today on
national defense and assailed what
he characterized as the greed of pri-
vate manufacturers of war materials.
Senator Tillnan upheld Secretary
Daniels administration Of the navy
department and characterized as
simply outrageous" critics of the
department, numbering among them
former Secretary Meyer.
"The question Of preparedness re-
quires grave consideration and
prompt action" said Senator Till
man. "There are all sorts of opin-
ions and advice from all quarters
good, bad, and not only unwise, but
uhthinkable of adoption except by
wild men from Borneo.
"Mr. Bryan, the evangel of peace
at any price, is bitterly opposed to
any and all increase. He seems to be
simply obsessed on this subject and
has lost his usual poise. Ex-President
Roosevelt, on the other hand, who
snorts and roars like a veritable Bull
of Bashan, poses as the God of War
and clamors for very large standing
army and great reserves He reminds
one Of the giant in Mother Goose:
'Fe, Fl, 70, fun,
L smell the blood of a German
man,
a. BE he alive, or be he dead,
"I'll grind his bones to make my
bread"
The senator said he realized the
necessity for greater army, but that
the navy, "our first line of defense, &"
should come first.
One question which should he set
tied speedily, he declared, was CON
struction of government armor
plant.
''The country ought to regard as a
public enemy any senator or member
of Congress who tries to delay or
thwart this purpose" Senator Till
man declared.
1--WE have an armor trust now" !"
said he, lust as we have had all
along and it is doing business at the
same old Standardization Car
negie, Midvale.
"The critics of the navy depart
ment under Secretary Daniels have
been unusually active and outrageous
in their work, not hesitating to even
make false statements" said the SEN
ator. "The one man particularly
active in this criticism has been his
immediate predecessor. Mr.. Meyer
seems to be unconscious of the fact
that in indicting the navy as he has
under Secretary Daniels, he in truth
Is indicting himself as his Repub-
lican predecessor in the navy de-
partment. The Congress has appro-
priated enough money, but it has
been squandered.. misappropriated, or
spent unwisefS. Poor old Massa-
ehusetts.' how unfortunate in giving
birth to such q man as he. I feel
sorry that she should be held up to
scorn-if such little and mean man
can hold her up to scorn-by the
actions of Mr.. Won L. Meyer"
Concluding Senator Tillman made
plea for prompt action on his armor
plant here.
Nothing but brazeH effrontery and
unbridled greed aided by official cor
ruption in Washington, can delay the
passage of this bill and / hope that 1t
will become law inside 80 days" he
said.
After HIS address Senator Tillman
called meeting Of the naval COM
.Edttee for tomorrow and will en-
desvor tp have his government armor
|spient bin reported at once to the SEN
ate.
OBSERVE EDUCATION DAY.