The New York herald., 1921-11-14
NAVAL BURDEN HEAVY
Spiritual Awakening Seen
to Americas Offer to
Scrap Battleships.
HOLIDAY BADLY NEEDED
Distinguished Clergymen All
Over Country i'm Accord
OH First Step.

Unanimous approval of iimita-
ton Of ornaments and OF Secre-
tary Hughes's concrete plan to ef-
feet 1t as proposed to the confer
ence at Washington Saturday is
expressed in kilograms to THE
NEW York HERALD by Methodist
Episcopal and Protestant Episco-
pal Bishops from all over the
United States. The messages OF
the Bishops follow:
To THE NEW York HERALD:
LITTLE Rock, Ark, Nov. 13.-Our
great country has invited this confer
ence at once that We may place before
the world a high ideal Of Christian
peace. This peace must show desire
to eliminate the appearance of prepara-
tons for war. To propose the reduc-
ton OF our own battleships would be
proof of our sincerity and in keeping
with a practical ideal such as America
has always in her dealings with other
governments
A commercial navy sufficient TO trans
port missionaries and foodstuff to suf-
fering humanity would do moro in my
Judgment to usher in the reign OF the
Prince of Peace than all the warlike
demonstration represented In armies and
gigantic battleships, which to say the
least burden the people with taxation It
Is high time to transform armed forces
into spiritual power as expressed by the
prophet Isaiah: They shall beat their
swords into ploughshares and their
spears into pruning hooks
Bishop JAMES r. WINCHESTER
(EpiscopaD.
To TKE NEW YORK HERALD:
NEW YORK, Nov. 10. - Secretary
Hughes's plan for naval reduction com
mands my heartiest approval. Its evil
dence of conviction deeply impresses me.
The Secretary has taken the nation at
once into his confidence. believe he
can count not only upon the apprecia-
ton OF his fellow countrymen. but also
upon their enthusiastic support. The
laying down OF such concrete proposals
Is the finest tribute he can pay 70 the
falrmindedness of those who represent
the other nations. The statement of our
Secretary is to me, great expression
% constructive statesmanship and real
ICES the ideal of open diplomacy. II
must. ] think. go very far toward de-
termfning the success Of the congress.
Bishop LUTHER r. WILSON
(Methodist).
To THE NEW YORK HERALD
WASHINGTON. d. c.. Nov. 13.--I think
the proposed plan q real step In the
right direction. / regard It as only the
beginning of a principle that must apply
to airships and other forms Of fight
sx,c~ tv,Aa IL tL, t-l,t 90
Secretary Hughess altogether admira BILE
statement, and am profoundly grateful
for 1t and deeply pleased with IL.
Bishop WILLIAM r. Mcdowell
(Methodist).
To THE NEW York HERALD:
The statement of Secretary Hughes Is
one of the most magnificent utterances
that we have had In this country. If tho
principles setforth at the opening of the
conference are realized this meeting OF
statesmen will bring about not only
annity but comfy among the nations. II
reawakens deferred hopes and disap-
pointed ideals. 1t is a splendid move to
calm the fears of the world and to bring
the people of the earth out OF the jungle
and into the sunshine of lasting peace
and concord.
CHARLES EDWARD woopcocK
episcopal Bishop OF kentucky.
To THg NEW YORK HERALD:
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Nov. 13.--ln
answer to your question, while find II
impossible to Judge in detail the plan
put forth by Secretary Hughes. ! ear
nestly hope there may prove TO be suf-
ficient confidence felt by all the nations
in each other to Justify long step
toward the goal indicated. To make any
set time suitable 1t would seem essen
tial that there should be some permanent
association of the nations TO guard. sus-
tain and IL need be, to enforce the agree
ment entered into by them all.
Bishop +. NJ. RHINELANDEn
(EpiscopaD.
To THE NEW YoRK HERALD:
BUFFALO n. Y. Nov. 13.--On first
reading would say that tho proposed
plan for naval reduction is wise, Just
and feasible.
Bishop WILLIAM BURT (Methodist).
To THE NEW YORK HERALD
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Nov. 13.--For hu-
manity's sake and for the taxpayers
sake. naval reduction of armaments
should be secured by general agreement.
Bishop d. S. TUrTLB (EpiscopaD.
To THE New York HERALD:
BOSTON, Mass, Nov. 13.--The proposed
plan for naval reductions Is bold and
Bishop WILLIAM LAWRENCE
(Episcopan,
To THE New YORK HERALD
fNprASAPoLrs, Ind, Nov. Ia am IN
full accord with naval reduction as out
lined by Secretary Hughes.
Bishop JOSEPH NJ. FRANCIS
tEpiscopaD.
To THE New YORK HERALD:
DETROIT, Mich. Nov. 13.---I consider
Secretary Hughess proposal most aus
picious beginning OF the conference 1t
Is noble and generous offer. which
should invoke corresponding response
from the other nations.
Bishop CHARLES u. WILLIAMS
(EpiscopaD.
To THE NEW YORK HERALD:
WICHITA, Kan, Nov. 13.--Poiitcol,
commercial. social and religious consid-
erations alike indicate the wisdom OF the
gradual limitation of armament by
agreement among nations.
Bishop r.. l.. WALDORF (MethodisD.
To THE NEW YORK HERALD:
ST. PAUL, Mimi. Nov. 13.---I am proud
20 have the United States through Sec
retary Hughes mako such a proposal for
naval holiday. II means the release
OF vast sums Of money and productive
energy 70 be employed IN Industrial pur-
suit am sure that Great Rrttair and