The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-07
EITHER Big NAVY OR
FOREIGN BULLYING
John Sharp Williams Says
Congress Must Choose Which
Road to Travel.
FEARS A FOE AFTER WAR

ARLINGTON, Jan. o.-oenatoT oHh
sharp Williams. a Democratic member
Of the Foreign Relations Committee,
made a spirited speech In the Senate
this afternoon In which he predicted
trouble for the United States after the
European war unless immediate steps
are taken to enlarge the navy.
lie called on Congress TO authorize
a navy that could compel obedience to
demands which the United States Will
nave to make following the war.
"You frequently hear men say that
all Europe will be exhausted at the end
OF the wal and that no country will be
aggressive and none will be seeking
trouble Senator Williams said. DO
you know when a nation must seek
trouble Acknowledgements seek II In SELF
defence 1t Is when II has an autocratic
government with millions OF men un-
der arms. who the moment they are
disbanded must go back to civil Ire.
do not talk about exhaustion. Here
Is a little impecunious Balkan State
Bulgaria. II went through two wars
which tested every fibre OF the Bu'ga-
rians' courage and which tested every
financial esource OF which they were
capable. Now Bulgaria Is Joining IN the
third war with $780, 900 well equipped
men In the field. The Kaiser himself
has not furnished any better soldier,
as far as . soldier goes.
victor to Ne Dreaded.
What YOU have got to dread Ii az
erosion from n victorious country with
millions OF men. The great Napoleon
sn,,p1 chat thsra uaQ "A npriOd IN mis-
career when he could not stop. He had
either to abdicate or go further ana
every autocratic Government that gets
INTO that position Is going to md the
same thing"
Senator Borah interrupted Mr.. WILL
Jams with an Inquiry Does the Sena-
tor really believe We are going to DO
| attacked at the close Of this wal by
some European Government out or a
pure spirit of conquest"
81 do not replied Mr.. williams.
But what IL the reason|' persisted
Senator Borah. what reason now as
signs Itself to the mind OF the Senator
that we must anticipate attack from
some Government OF EuroreY
81 will tell the Senator" said Mr..
Williams with great deliberation. Il
am not anticipating an attack IN the
| first place. am anticipating bullying
first and I am anticipating the fact ,hat
the American people will not consent 70
be bull,ed. Now I will tell the Sem
! tor why I anticipate bullying"
put bullying would he for he pur-
pose Of attack" interjected Senator
Borah.
Plenty to Quarrel About.
"a great Power In Europe to-day be-
| lleyes that we have virtually made our
| selves allies OF the other belligerents.
We have raised some very delicate Ques-
tions with that Power. They remain 10
be settled. We have gone far enough
to demand apologies and satisfaction for
| the sudden. unwarranted, high sea as
sassination OF our women and childrsi'
upon unarmed merchant vessels. There
will he plenty to quarrel about.
Just In the inverse proportion to the
naval power that w nave back Of us
will be the height OF that foreign Powers
conversation with us. Unless we are
prepared either to control the sea and
thereby spread q wave OF caution In
the minds of naval and military bureau
cracy or have at least a navy big enough
TO make them doubtful as TO whether
they can control the lines Of ocean
ira sportatlon then will come the bully
ing"
The Senator said that the United
States had been bullled by both sizes
in. the European war and that the Fresi'
dent had been patiently trying 20 settl,
the controversy lie declared II would
be better II Congress had not met al
this time.
81 think the management OF our dip
lomatic affairs would have been mors
wisely handled II left to the long, deer
and tender vision OF the President rather
than made "A game OF battledore anc
shuttlecock on the floor OF Congress
senator Williams concluded with tho
statement tina the time would com,
when the submarine controversy would
have to be settled. He said the losses
OF cotton and merchandise could wal
Oh adjustment In money indemnity. Blu
intimated that the assassination OF
women and children. n persisted In
would have to be settled outside Of thu
slow agencies OF diplomacy. He con
demned Great Britain AZ well az Ger
many for disregard Of international OBJ
legations