Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-05
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D|SARM|NG PLANS
Walsh and Borah Ask Favorable
Reports to Senate on Their
Resolutions
DANGER IN IMMIGRATION
by the Associated Press

Washington, Jan. 5.-Another dis
cussion of world naval disarmament be-
fore the Senate foreign relations COM
mittcc todal was without result. The
committee adjourned subject to the call
of the chairman, expected within few
days. The discussion concerned reduc-
tion of armament by voluntary agree
ment among the principal powers.
Senator Walsh appeared to support
his resolution requesting President Will
son to appoint an American representa-
tive to sit with the League of Nations
disarmament commission, and Senator
Borah pressed for his resolution looking
to an agreement between the United
States, Great Britain and Japan to re-
ducc naval construction by one-half
during the next five years.
After the hearing prominent mem
brrs of the committee said they had
every hope that the committee would
report the Bnrah resolution ravorably,
but with amendments.
Committee sentiment was said to
favor including France and Italy in the
proposed building reduction agreement.
II also was said to be probable that the
clause to limit naval construction for
five years would be amended so as to
remove the time limit.
Immigration Problem Vital
The immigration problem is the most
vital confronting the nation Frederick
\. Wallis. commissioner of immigration
at Ellis Island y. Y. declared today
before the Senate immigration commit
tee which is considering legislation to
stop temporarily the flow Of aliens into
the country. He added that the more
dangerous phase of the problem was in
the Immigrant himself" rather than
| in Immigration as a whole.
"All Europe is bending this way"
Mr.. Wallis said Conditions there
have not improved greatly since tho
war. You cannot blame the people for
coming, but that does not mean they
can come. The question is transnorta
tion. Only 300, 900 can get here in n
year
"WC have a perfect right to skim the
cream Of those who come, but that
skimming should begin on the other
side.
Plan New Tarin Bill
Plans for the introduction of a new
Republican tariff bill soon after the con
President -clcct Harding is expected to
call in March were announced today
by Chairman Fordney. of the House
ways and means committee.
Mr.. Fordncy said It was proposed to
| continue hearings on tariff questions
with only brief interruptions until all
interests had been given an opportunity
to lay their views before the committee.
Tomorrow the committee will begin
formal consideration of Schedule A. of
the Underwood tariff act, embracing
chemicals, oils and paints. More than
twOscOre witnesses are to be heard at
that time.
President elect Harding is reported
| to look with favor on suggestions CON
templating expeditions passage of the
| Republican tariff revision legislation.
He is giving thought to the question of
VIXEN the special session should be con
vened. There are indications that Con
gress will be called to meet prior to
| April l. with a possibility that March
| 81 will he the date.
According to plans discussed with
Mr.. Harding by Republican senators,
| the Senate finance committee would re-
port the new tariff bill TO the Senate
! within ten days or two weeks after Its
passage by the House. a new record on
| legislation of so controversial a ma
| turc.