New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-12

ever, any attempt in good faith Will be
most welcome to overtaxed peoples"
| Senator Walsh, of Montana, Demo
crat, said:
II am very much gratified that some
progress is being made. | am particu-
larly gratifed that the plan as out.
| lined contemplstes the consideration OF
general disarmament as well as reduc-
ton or limitation Of naval armamonts
and that the invitation is extended to
France and Italy as we'll as to tho two
other great naval powerS.
"If 1t ia found impossible to arrive
at an agreement touching general dis
armament that fact should be no en-
barrassment to the more limited agree
ment contemplated by the Borah
amendment to the naval bill. | have
epeatedly pointed that the great bur
den of supporting the worlds armn-
ments originates in land and not naval
forces"
Senator Pomerene, of Ohio, Demo-
crat, said:
"While l shall be glad to see general
disarmament, l fear that the calling of
these other European powers into the
conference will have the, effect of en-
barrassing it, and will not advance
the cause which is near to our hearts,
certainly not so rapidly as it could be
in the other way"
Senator New, of Indiana, Republican,
said:
II approve the course of the Pres
ident. hope the movement will serve
TO bring about an agreement in good
1alth to which all the powers can
subscribe. l an confident the Amer
lean people will welcome any plan
which tends to lessen burdens result
ing from heavy ornaments"
Senator Pittman, of Nevada, Dem
ocrat,. said he approved the plan and
thought the Democrats would support
the President He added:
"Thc Presidents action is a definite
Allied Powers will accept his invita-
ton. The only possible objection
can see from their standpoint, IS that
they might again invite the United
States to participate with them in
disarmament movements which they
have already SET in motion"
Predicts General Support
Senator Poindexter, acting chairman
of the Naval Affairs Committee, said
the Presidents action would receive
general support. He said it would be
long time before the conference
could meet and report to the different
governments.
Meantime, American naval policy
VIII continue unchanged" said Senator
Poindexter.
az am in hearty accord with the idea
of conference on disarmament" said
Senator Penrose, chairman of the
Finance Committee
The principal spokesman for the
Democrats in the House was Repre-
sentative Henry D. Flood, ranking
Democrat of the Foreign Affairs Com
mlttee: After numerous qualifications
he declared ut is a wise move" He ap-
proved the inclusion of a discussion Of
Far Eastern questions.
Representative Patrick Kelley, of
Michigan, chairman of the House con-
ferees on the naval appropriations bill
which includes TIE Borah and Porter
disarmament proposals, said
All questions that tend to create
friction should be treated. 1t would
be unwise even to attempt an inter
national parley on the question of linz
ting ornaments until the causes that
make wars are removed do not hest
tate to say that out of such a confer
ence can readily come an association
OF nations that would insure world
peace through the application of moral
suaslon and without the necessity for
AZ -" tiiS u plan thaJ would require
the utilization OF forces to settle diff
cultles threatening the peace of tho
world"
Majority Floor Leader Mondell said:
Eventually, through international
conference, am confident, there will
be brought about a helpful agreement
relative to limitation of ornaments
generally"
Chairman Butler of the Committee
on Naval Affairs said:
Il have not doubted at any time that
this would come to pass before fall.
1T may take year to settle the cues
ton, but we have been trying for
1900 years to reach an agreement on
this matter. The people should be pa
tient.
ut is great opportunity, and l
Know the Presidents efforts will be
successful"