The New York herald., 1921-11-13

members Of Congress deferred discus
sion until they could study the American
proposals more carefully.
Il am afraid we have been too gem
erous at the outset" said Senator Moses.
Republican. New Hampshire, OF tn;
Foreign Relations Committee stating
that he proposed further study of the
proposal.
One Democratic Senator called attention
to the fact that the naval appropriation
bill Of 1916 had clause giving the Presi-
dent power TO conclude an armament
limitation agreement without treaty.
Another pointed out that the disarma-
ment clauses relating 10 Germany IN the
Treaty OF Versailles declared specifically
that Gernany's disarmament was stipu-
lated in order to prepare the way for
other Powers to limit their armament.
From the same sources came the sug-
gestion that Germany might we'll be in
vited to the present conference. 10 be
party TO voluntary agreement of limit
alton. as factor OF the French demands
for an army OF potential defence against
Germany.
Senator Simmons. Democrat IN. CO,
said he was heartily IN favor OF the
Hughes suggestions.
simmons sees Merit in Plan.
II think il was a bold play" said Sem
ator simmons II hope that the other
nations will agree to it. and II not IT
will demonstrate that the United states
has taken the lead toward world peace.
The plan Is a mastery one" said Sem
ator Smoot, Republican (Utah). Its
conception and presentation reflect honor
upon the nation. l am sure that il will
bring about success OF the conference.
Senator McCumber. Republican IN.
D.. said the American plan was "splen-
did"
II have no doubt that IL win insure n
successful outcome" said Mr.. McCum-
Der. q member Of the Foreign Relations
Committee.
1T is a splendid beginning" said Sen
ator Fletcher, Democrat (Fla.).
Senator Pomerene. Democrat COhio),
another Foreign Relations Committee
man and author OF pending resolution
to suspend naval construction during the
conference said the Hughes proposals
were "a very good suggestion
IL think 1t presents practical way
for the limitation OF armament" he said.
"and I think that the entire American
people will be in accord with the propo-
sition."
Speaker Gillett OF the House OF Rep
resentatives said: "rhe definiteness
and explicitness OF Secretary Hughes's S
proposals made one feel that we were
at last face TO face with a new and
suspicious and far reaching movement
in the progress of civilization"
Further Than MondeIi Expected.
REPRESENTATIVE Mondell Of Wyoming.
the Republican House leader, said
"The American plan goes further than
even the most optimistic could have ex-
pected as the first suggestion Of the
programme. 1t sets to rest all doubt as
to our purpose, and Is so fair and rea-
sonable that the nations most affected
cannot fail to realize its logic and Its
fairness. Without delay and without
equivocauon the President and the
American delegates have presented a
plan which, II adopted, ends all the dam
gers OF competitive naval armament for
this generation
Representative Garrett Of Tennessee,
the Democratic House leader, remarked: ::
'It scratches the surface. No doubt
the limitation of armament conference
will try to dig still deeper to reach the
end all peoples hope for.'
Representative Kelly OF Michigan,
chairman of the Subcommittee on Naval
Appropriations of the House, gave this
opinion
1T Is a wonderful thing. OF course
Il involves not only the loss Of money
already expended. but an equal sum IL
the cancellation OF contracts. We would