Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-06-16


ton has placed disarmament on Ia
program of things which IL hopes even
rually to accomplish. but II Is not the
understanding that the number Is to
ward the top of the program.
Secretary of State Hughes has In
| dicated from time TO time that before
such questions as disarmament, asso
| citation of nations, and other matters
of supreme world importance can be
given thoughtful consideration, many
| smaller matters of international
import must be disposed OF. A ia
rite expression of the State depart
ent is that the international under
ash" must be cleared out before the
ally far-reaching problems can be
ckled. 1t is the view of the ad-
ninistration, and the President and
Secretary Hughes undoubtedly feel
that ii Is the view Of the country,
much as the country may desire dis
armament, that the United States shall
not take any step that will expose
this country to danger.
Agitation From Three Sources.
The administration is not unmind
ful Of the growing sentiment through
out the country in favor of cutting
down expenses chargeable to prepara
tion fer war. The agitation in favor
of disarmament, the letters and tele
grams that reach the executive de.
partment reveal, is coming from three
defiuite sources. The women's organi-
cations throughout the country are
particularly active. Recently they
have been holding mass meetings In
many. cities and passing resolutions
for the eye of the President. The
churches of all denominations are also
taking up the subject and day by day
are bombarding the White House with
resolutions and memorials. The third
influence emanates from the tax-bur-
dened business men of the country
who realize, as do the authorities here,
that reduction in federal taxation is
so long as the government
continues to spend so lavishly In pre-
pairing against possible wars.
Assuming that the plan provided by
the Borah resolution will not be car
ried out by the administration, at least
two other plans are possible. The
subject may> be taken up by the gu
irene council Of the allies, or II may |
De held In abeyance for the c0nsidera- |
ion of the association of nations or |
League of Nations, which presumably |
he United States intends to join |
sooner or later. There appears to be
excellent authority for saying that
he administration believes 1t might
)e we'll to withhold any step until the
question Of whether there is to be an
association of nations or league of
lations with the United States as a
member is definitely settled.
1t may turn out that the admins
ration after further consideration will
lecide that 1t will be worth while to
10 as the Borah amendment suggests
invite Great Britain and Japan into
preliminary conference.-the all the
Indications are that the administra-
ion has no thought of doing anything
f the kind. Great Britain, 1t is wei
Understood here, is not ready to 60
nto a conference unless practically
II the nations that are represented III
he League of Nations are to be "on.
ulted.
To Enlarge Botanic Garden.
To make the national botanic
arden one of the finest In the 1
'orld by enlarging 1t where 1t can
& constant source of enjoyment of
he national capital and to the one
tllion annual visitors from all parts
the country, is the purpose Of bill
ltroduced by Representative John W.
angley of Kentucky, chairman of the {
ouse committee on public buildings
nd grounds.
Mr.. Langley contends that 1t Is fun
lmental that to perform In the best
Ossible way the functions for which
was created the botanic garden must 4
within easy access of the people, I
e makes alternate proposals: U) :
o enlarge and develop the garden
here Ii Is now at the base of capitol
III, where for years 1t has been y
liet and delightful retreat for men,
ars of congress and the thousands of
urlsts who come to see the sights of :
e capital; (2) to place the garden =
East Potomac park, where 1t would :,
: ideally located with three-mlle :,
,eedway and water front surround y
& 1t, and where 1t would beautify =
e approach to the capital from the :,
nth. :,
Members of the congress love the :,
'tanlc garden because 1t has for :
ars been their handiest retreat"
Id Representative Langley, "and they .,
III never consent TO Its removal to =,
" place where 1t could not be cas- n
: reached by the people, and by the =,
Sitors from their home states, who !,
unit the garden as one of the most :,
tractive sights In their tours Of the :,
pital." ..
Much More Space Needed.
Hearings are to be held on Mr.. ty
ngley's bill I'm the near future. II
rom extensive investiga tions l have NJ