The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-06-26

the year 1919. 1t was the greatest ap-
preparation measure ever passed by any
nation In times OF peace. And why?
Admiral Badger told the House
Naval Committee our navy should equal
tho greatest in the world; It should be
gradually Increased to this standard
which should be reached not later thar
1925. II must enable the United States
TO contribute It's share to the interna-
tional policing Of the world. Admiral
Badger Is for the League of Nations AND
for a. big navy, too, because he regards
the big navy as essential to performing
our duty under the league.
Army &C 100000 in Peace.
Likewise, when the last Congress ex.
pired there was pending here bill to
create an army OF soc, 900 men for peace
times. Gen. March said that II the rest
Of the world would do its part that
would perhaps be sufficient to perform
our obligations under the league II the
rest of the nations failed to do theii
part heaven only knows the slze of ar
army we will require.
The largest navy and an army OF
COCOON peace times? This demanded
OF us not because we are outside the
League OF Nations but because we are In
IL. 1t might be argued OF course that we
would need q still Create army and
navy II we were not in the league, but
that 10 mere speculation. 1t Is no specu-
lotion that We are asked to provide the
greatest army and greatest navy.
Gen. Maurice frankly told us that the
United States must not only financially
support the world in its process of re-
construction but must supply q great
navy. for the navy must be the mainstay
OF the league and its chief administra-
two weapon. the only means by which
We can apply economic pressure.
Nobody rejecting on the Significance
OF Articles x. and XII. will disagree with
the General. He Is an idiot who would
suppose that anything less than a stu.
pendous army will be required, always
ready, to perform our duty in policing
the world.
Many Wars sim Going On.
mfr. Bonar Law recently said In the
House Of Commons that to-day there are
twenty-three wars going on in the world
MIR. Frank Stmonds in q recent article
enumerated eighteen OF them, and the
New York Times accounted for sixteen
So we may assume that somewhere be.
tween sixteen and twenty-three wars are
now going on in Europe, all OF them or
territory whose integrity and political in.
dependence we are undertaking to guar.
antee. Gen. March is right; 500. 900 sol
diers may be sufficient to perform oui
obligation in twenty-one or twenty-thret
wars.
Transcription is the basis Of Prusslar
militarism. Only with 1t have modern
military heroes filled the ranks, through
whose sacrifices they have won theil
places in the hall OF fame"
Senator Reed interrupted at thi.
point
English statesmen have declared
Great Britain will not reduce her fee
by single ship" he said. "If that 1,
her policy other nations must either
trust England implicitly or build arma
ments sufficient to defend themselves"
Senator Hitchcock (Neb.) denied thai
there had been any such authoritativ.
utterance from England, and Mr.. Reet
insisted that the statement had beer
made by English statesmen early in tn,
Peace Conference, when Il was We
doubtful whether England would entel
the league. He quoted Winston Churchill
as making this statement. and Mr.
Hitchcock directly denied that Mr.
Churchill had said anything OF the sort
tons and insert them In the Record.
SHOW me-" he added, where England
has at any time proposed to reduce
ornaments All preparations are being
made to retain them"
"Preposterous," Says Hitchcock.
Mr.. Hitchcock declared that It wa,
preposterous, because public opinion IT
Great Britain Ia overwhelmingly opposed
to great ornaments. and public opinion
will certainly ultimately dominate.
How absurd to talk OF public opinion
in England, except as We see It reflected
in the provisions OF the laws they ar,
writing in England! exclaimed Mr.
Borah. There is now before the BIRTHS,
House of Commons the greatest bulge
ever prepared. dealing with army ant
navy expenditures. and it is going
through with practically no opposition
The bitterness OF England was caused
by President Wilson's suggesting a re
duction of ornaments. England would
never have consented that anybody elst
should have word to say about the
size OF her ornaments.
Gen. Haig in a recent speech referred
to the fact that all the world had beer
appalled, at the war, but added that |,
we would avoid its repetition we must b.
prepared. The passions that lead L
war he said. though they may lie dor
mant, yet exist In the hearts OF men. Tit
seeds of conflict are sown everywhere
and II would be folly to neglect military
precaution.' He said that II any respon
sbility must be borne by Great Britain
It was on the ground that her unprepar
edness was calculated to make enemies
believe she would not attempt TO fight.
There we see the position OF England
Japan, France and the United States, r,
they are outlined in the legislation be
fore their lawmaking bodies" continued
Senator Borah. Instead of reading tn,
newspapers to get our view OF public
opinion, let US read the budgets of thu
various countries In tho light of thi,
League OF Nations.
How Can the U. 3. DisarA.
How could we be expected to dis.
arm with sections 10 and IL I'm force
How could we even start to disarm
We agree to keep ourselves prepared t.
preserve the sovereignty and territorial
integrity of all members of the league
and Its advocates fondly hope that tn,
number will presently include all nation,
In the world-and We agree to take tn,
advice Of nine men sitting at Geneva a.
to the methods by which we will do 1t.
There has been some discussion aho,,,
the constitutionality OF this pledge, ant
1t is interesting, but 1t Is OF no concern
to US now. Here Is an obligation tc
preserve the integrity OF ali the mem.
Der nations, solsmnly made to escape Il
can only be faithlessness and dishonesty
To get out of the obligations, we mus
show that 1t Is an unconstitutional obi.
CATION or we must dishonor our contract
IF the council at Geneva advises u.
to send 100000 troops TO Manchuria OF