Arizona republican., 1919-02-06
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-Considera- ton by the house today of the annual naval appropriation bill brought forth more criticism of President Wilson, some members asserting that he was endeavoring to force the authorization of a new threc-year building program without taking congress into his con- fidence as to events at Paris, which made usch legislation necessary at this time.
 Discussion along this line followed receipt by Chairman Padgett of the naval committee of a cablegram from the president expressing satisfaction with the unanimous decision of the naval committee to recommend the new construction program.
 There was little debate on the bill itself. Opposition to the proposed in- crease in naval ships was voiced di- rectly by only one member, Represen- tative Little of Kansas, republican, would add to the country's financial enemy in the world"
 Whip and Spur Orders
 Representative Graham of Illinois, republican, declaring a desire for a big navy, said the new program was mot extraordinarily large for our future safety" but added that in voting for the expansion it would be humiliating to him if he did so because of the whip and spur that is being admins tered by the president"
 He referred to a message sent by the president to Secretary Daniels, in- sisting on the three-year program, and which was the subject of debate in the house yesterday.
 Tt has been a matter of extreme humiliation" said MT. Graham, be lieving as I do in a big navy, to have come into our councils here, this cov- ert threat which has been sent to US by our president, under which I believe a majority of this house today is act ing.
 We have a report that was induced by some threat or statement or infor- nation sent by the president, which you and l, as representatives of the people, can not have the advantage of but which we must act under or be perhaps, put under the ban of being against the administration in the car rying out of this policy. It is an unfair advantage to this house, 10 the country and one that is not justifiable in the light of the presidents stand for 'opeI covenants, openly arrived at.' - Communique Only News
 "The only information we have is { little communique that comes to u: once a day" continued Mr Graham that tells what somebody has don, somewhere, that conveys no informa- tion, and nothing more do we know Even the notification under which ", are called upon to pass this legislation is whispered by the secretary of nav! to the chairman of the naval commit tee and in turn whispered by him tt his committee, and we are expected [, sit here like bumps on log and vot' without knowing what We are votint for
 Representative Little, in opposing the building program, declared tha no necessity for appropriations is lever suggested" and that no argument fo it's passage was presented to con gress.
 We are told that We should appro some sombre and mysterious message the text of which cannot be given tt the greatest parliamentary body in tn world, says we ought to do so,' he as serted. It seems to me I can hear voice commanding more authority which says. Look out. This is tn, money of the people you are spend ing. "