The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1921-10-01

the steam roller whenever 1t becomes
necessary to override the minority
The railroad funding bill, the Pam
anna tolls bill and the maternity bill
are all measures which await action
and are provocative Of debate.
The separate peace treaty with Ger
many. which Is sure to create divisions
In the votes Of both parties, will have
precedence probably. and 1t IL predict
ed that 1t will be fought az bitterly by
the Bitter enders as was the treaty Of
Versailles.
In the meantime six million persons
are idle and the American troops are
still Oh the Rhine.
II would seem. therefore. that we are
yet long ways from normally.
No Party Politics In Disarmament
Senator Underwood's appointment
as a member OF the Disarmament Con-
ference meets with the general appro-
val of the public and OF all parties, AZ
did the appointment OF Secretary OF
State Hughes as the ranking member
of the American delegation.
There Is no more sincere friend OF
the main purpose Of the conference
and OF world peace than the Democ-
cratic leader of the Senate, who has
the confidence Of his party and Of the
nation. As an expert on taxation, anu
doubtless the best informed and hest
equipped member OF either House on
this subject, he necessarily has keen
realization Of the relation between the
maintenance OF ornaments ma taxa
tion, and his sound knowledge Of mn
tional and conditions together with his
natural ability and experience In lend
ership make him an ideal member of
the Dlsa r1nament Conference.
The turning down of Senator Borah.
instead Of Senator Lodge for member
ship on the Conference. IL generally
deplored aside from the violation Of
the ethics governing such appointments
Senator Borah, 1t IL pointed out. as
the author Of the resolution providing
for the Disarmament Conference. was
entitled by all rules Of courtesy and by
precedent to an appointment on the
American delegation. In addition to
this he has been the foremost and most
eloaucnt advocate Of the limitation Of
ornaments. and no one questions his
sincerity.
Fortunately the criticism Of Presi-
dent Hnrling's War College speech.
which was construed In many. quar-
tiers ns hack water on the main pro-
position. has had the effect Of arOus-
ing and crystallizing public sentiment
to the point Of insisting That the main
purpose Of the Conference the limi-
tntiOn of nrmaments- shall not he
submerged. The intelligence Of this ma
tion and Of Europe without regard to
party or other creetls has worked per-
sistently for the limitation Of arma-
mcnts ever since the Armistice. not
only from the idcalistic view Of less
ening the probability Of war but he
cause 1t was realized that the cOntinu-
ed maintenance Of huge ornaments
would bankrupt every nation In the
world. There IL no party politics In the
question Of disarmament and 20 far
az the Democrats are concerned there
will he no politics In the disa rlnament
conference. Tie Democrats will work
to the limit to make 1t n success.
With sincere friends Of the cause
like Senator Underwood and Secretary
Hughes ns members Of the conference.
reinforced by an awakened public sem
timent. there liz assurance TINT the
main purpose Of the conference will
not he submerged and there is renewed
hope for practical results.
Thankful IL as thankful does.