Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-05-17
AMERICA MUST JOIN.
McAdoo Makes Talk to National Ma
sonic League.

sonic League.
Something must be done, and done
Immediately, to bring about q disaral-
ament among the powers Of the world" J."
After referring to the present crit
ical period in the worlds. history" and
the horrors and excessive taxes at
tending the late world war;" William
G.. McAdoo, former secretary OF the
treasury and head of the country's
railroads during the period Of govern
mcnt ownership, made this emphatic
statement during an address before up
ward of 1000 members Of the National
League Of Masonic Clubs. at Conti-
mental Memorial Hall in Washington
last Wednesday night.
The former treasury secretary put
all Of his natural force and vehemence
in his voice when he said the time
had come for America to take the lead
in the matter Of arranging an agree
ment between the world powers for
laying aside armaments to assure fu-
ture peace"
Urges League at Once.
Call this agreement what you
please" he added, but realize now that
the agreement on this matter is imper-
ativc don't care whether this agree
mcnt is called a league of nations or
anything else; l don't care whether
President Harding is in favor of 1t Or
not, neither do 1 care whether former
President Woodrow Wilson was for or
against tall 1 care about Is to see
the agreement decided upon and arms
giving away to peace"
Referring to the world war and the
fact that Masons from one country
were forced to kill Masons from anoth-
er, Mr.. McAdoo declared, this is suffi-
cient reason why we Masons, whose
organization is the oldest fraternity in
the world and whose membership is
world wide, are not taking the proper
recognition of the things which will
stop wars for.allat&He s5ss'<is'e~s.- -
Not Political Question.
an this movement to put aside arms
as Il means TO putting an end to wars
the Masons Of this and all other coun-
tries should play an important part
War is not a political question and
should not be treated, as such; tits
humane question.
I'VE are today in the greatest and
most critical period in the worlds his
tory, a period when things are much
more serious than most people believe
do not say this as a pessimist, for
am usually inclined to look at things
from Il cheerful angle.
I'VE Of America, with our great re-
sources and wealth, do not fully realize
the condition under which the peoples
of some of the foreign countries are
forced To live"
Gaping his statement regarding the
necessity for the cessation Of wars, Mr..
McAdon expressed the opinion that the
world today is facing the alternative
Of "disarming or busting"
"Thc excessive taxation which all
nations are forced to bear from wars
already fought cannot be escaped and
must be paid by the people, but the en-
cessive taxation resulting from the
preparation for future wars which need
not be fought il there is any intelligent
craftsmanship left in the world, cannot
he excused" Mr.. McAdoo said.
Sick of War Burdens.
There has never been time when
the world was so sick Of war burdens
and so willing to support movement
To reduce them in the future. The
United States today can do more to
bring about a prompt reduction and
limitation OF armamcnts than any 9TH
cr power in the world, and it was this
that the league of nations sought to es-
tahlish. but us the senate did not see
fit tn ratify the treaty, it becomes nee
essary for the sober minded citizens OF
the world to seek other means.
"rhe proposal made by Senator Bo-
rah for IN agreement between Great
Britain, Japan and The United States
to stop competition in naval arna-
ments and reduce naval expenditures
| Offers 1t partial remedy.
"Of course, the United States could
mt pursue such 4 policy of independ-
cnt disarmament which would place
America at a disadvantage, but no VAL
id objection can be made to an imme-
diate agreement between the leading
power 10 reduce tax burdens without
| imperIling the nations safety or pow
or of defence"
Commenting upon the present ad-
ministl;:tiun's proposal to construct
two super cruisers at Il cost Of approx
imatcly SGOOO0,0O0, the former secre-
| tary of the treasury expressed the
opinion that it would be far more ben
elicial to the country TO use this money
! for the reclaiming Of desert lands in
the western part of the country.
There is only one limit to compete
tive armament" said Mr.. McAdGo. "hnd
! that is The common people w1o are
forced to ply for this competition with
cruel cXaclions If human sweat, toll
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