The Arvada enterprise., 1916-03-09

that the iiteracy clarse will keep out
from this country horde Of aliens
who are willing to work for what the
labor representatives call un-American
pay and to work also under un-Ameri.
can conditions
South and New England Combine.
Judging from the signs in the case
virtually the entire southern reprcsen'
tation in the two houses is In favor OF
keeping the literacy test in the immi.
grafton law. and this means that al.
most all tho southern representatives
will vote favorably on the bill and
later, II the president votoes it. will
vote in favor of overriding the veto.
There is a very considerable con
tingent of northern Democrats stand.
ing in opposition to the literucy clause.
Some of the Democrats from the mid.
die West and the far West. however
are in favor of it.
In this contest there is represented
a somewhat curious spectacle OF
combination between a good many rep.
rescntatives from New England and
nearly all the representatives from the
South. 1t is not often In legislation
that New England and the southern
states stand shoulder to shoulder on n
measure of high national moment. A
few New Englanders, however, and
these of old American stock. are op.
posed to the literacy test, They stand
on the ground that such a test is coun-
ter to the spirit OF American institu-
tons and counter to the teachings OF
the early Americans
1t is generally believed In Washing
ton that Mr.. Wilson again will veto the
immigration bill. provided 1t Is passed
by congress. and there seems to be
every reason to think that 1t will be
passed. The question, therefore. arises
as to whether or not house and senate
can muster enough votes to pass the
measure over the presidents Il for
bid"
Slow With Naval Measure.
The house committee on naval af-
fairs is going ahead with great DELHI
Grafton with It's work OF recommend
Jig tho warship building program for
the future. 1t is. OF course. urged that
Its deliberateness in action is due to
Its desire to make the report worth
while. Some OF the advocates OF pra-
paredness. however charge that the
committee is simply killing time and
hnnn n n u IN a m IA
Is that 1t will not be obliged to report
out as ambitious naval program as
was contemplated in the first instance.
The navy. of course. Is recognized
as the first line Of defense Of tho
United States. 1t is q truism that II
our navy Is equal to any offensive
which can be launched at us from
abroad. our coasts will DO secure from
invasion. II is not, however. expected
that congress- will authorize the con
struction OF navy which would be
able to stand of the greatest navy now
In existence, namely, that Of England.
but the friends of preparedness OK
pect. II they do not fully hope that the
building program will be long enough
and strong enough to put tho Ameri-
can navy into second place among tho
worlds fleets.
Secretary OF tho Navy Daniels has
recommended to congress what Is
known as a ''iive.year building pro-
gram" For the first time. It Is said In
the report OF the secretary OF the navy.
a plan Is submitted which not only
covers the necessities OF the immedi.
ate future, but has been extended to
cover u period OF 1--WE years The sec.
rotary says In submitting his report.
planning today what We will begin
tomorrow in order to have It com
pleted In the future Is the essence OF
all true preparedness"
What Daniels Plan Means.
There are members of congress- who
do not agree with the secretary OF tho
navy in his proposal to spread out the
building program over n series OF
years. These opponents OF the secre-
tarys plan say that building on great
scale should begin instantly because.
as they put It. the time OF need for big
ships, big guns and plenty OF them
may come quickly and like y thief In
the night.
The secrctary'B program AZ submit.
ted to congress is given In detail OF
ships OF all kinds. OF ammunition, re-.
serves. and of aviation resources. Tho
grand total OF expenditure for Ave
years. II the plan is carried out. will