Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-05-18
First Great Preparedness
Measure Calls for Peace
Army Of 211,O00 Men.
MEXICAN POLICY IS
ATTACKED IN DEBATE
Measure Will Be Put Into
Effect as Soon as 1t Is
Signed by Wilson.

WAsHlNGToN. May 1.-THE
w senate. after an all day debate,
agreed tonight to the conference re-
port on the army reorganization bill
without roll call. The house is ex-
pected to approve the report within ii
day or two, and send the first of the
big national defense measures to the
president. The bill provides for a
regular army of 211, 900 officers and
men at peace strength and approx
for Il federalized national guard of
457,OO officers and men at maxi
mum strength.
DcnOuncc Great Britain.
Discussion of the conference re-
port embraced denunciation of
Great Britain for execution of the
Irish revolutionsts, attack on the ad-
ministration's Mexican policy, re-
newed assa ults upon the national
guard as political force and vigorous
criticism of the provision for gov
ernment nitrate manufacturing plant.
Senator Fall asserted that General
Pershing with the fourteen thousand
troops at his command could march
on to Mexico City. taking every town
with little trouble If he We're un-
and that 80 per cent of the Mex
lean people would welcome such ac-
ton He also declared that repre-
sentatives of General Carranza were
negotiating with foreign governments
against the United States and that
this government would be forced to
fight foreign forces on Mexican soil
II 1t did not soon do its full duty to
the people of Mexico and to tho
United States.
BOrah Attacks Guard.
Senator Borah of Idaho, renewing
his attack on national guard as po-
litical force. declared that it would
prove to be more detrimental to the
United States than an invading army.
He arraigned Great Britain for the
Irish executions. declaring there had
been no greater blow to free institu-
tions since the European war began.
Senator Lodge and Chairman Stone
of the foreign relations committed
also criticized the army bill. the
former blaming the house for not ac-
cepting a larger regular army pro-
posed by the senate and the latter
maintaing that the proposed army
was too great Senator Stone said
he was so anxious to see the nitrate
provision enacted that he would al
most be willing to agree to any size
army necessary but insisted there was
no need of an increased army.
No Need For Big Army.
81 see no need now nor at any
time in our history for large army
he said. The enlargement provided
would entail very great and use
less burden. The only use for an
army is to attack an enemy or defend
our own soil. There isn't senator
or member of the house nor a man
in any of the executive departments
of the government who will say we
are in danger Of assault on land by
an invadig army of any country on
earth"
Senator Brandage. author for the
amendment for a regular army of
100000 men at peace strength which
was regarded by the conference de-
clared that the English language was
inadequate to express his disgust at
the conference action and said he
hoped the good Lord who guards the
drunkard and the fool will save the
nation"
Secretary Baker said tonight that
as soon as President Wilson signed
the bill he will begin consultations
with the general staff to put the
measure into effect He began study
ing the conference report tonight
taking a copy with him on a trip to
New York.