New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-10

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brush" must be cleared out before the
really far-reaching problems car be
tackled. 1t is the view of the adj
ministratiOn, 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 hat will expose
this country to danger.
Agitation From Three Sources.
The administration is not unmind-
full of the growing sentiment through
out the country In favor of cutting
down expenses ~chargeable to prepare.
ton for war. The agitation in favor
of disarmament, the letters and tele-
grams that reach the executive de-
partment reveal, is coming from three
definite sources. The wOmen's Organi-
cations throughout the country are
particularly active. Recently they
have been holding mass meetings in
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 n reduction in federal taxation is
impossible 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 cal
ried out by the administration, IT least
two other plans are possible. The
subject may be taken up by the su-
preme council of the allies, or it may
be held in allegiance for the cOnsidera-
ton of the association of nations or
League of Nations, which presumably
the United States intends to join
sooner or later. There appears to be
excellent authority for saying that
the administration believes it might
be well TO withhold any step until the
question Of whether there is to be an
association of nations or a league Of
nations with the United States as a
member is definitely settled.
1t may turn out that the admins
tration after further consideration will
decide that 1t will be worth while to
do as the Borah amendment suggests
invite Great Britain and Japan into
n ,r.lipn;pap - .opfarpnna- hnt oil thn
indications are that the administra-
ton has no thought of doing anything
of the kind. Great Britain, it Is well
understood here, Is not ready to go
into n conference unless practically
all the nations that are represented in
the League of Nations are to be con-
suited.
To Enlarge Botanic Garden.
To make the national botanic
garden one of the finest in the
world by enlarging it where it can
be a constant source of enjoyment OF
The national capital and to the one
million annual visitors from all parts
of the country, Is the purpose of n bill
introduced by Representative John w.
Langley of Kentucky, chairman of the
house committee on public buildings
and grounds.
Mr.. Langley contends that 1t Is fun
damental that to perform in the best
possible way the functions for which
it was created the botanic garden must
be within easy access of the people.
He makes alternate proposals: ~
TO enlarge and develop the garden
where ii is nov at the base Of capitol
hill, where for years 1t has been a
quiet and delightful retreat for men,
beers of congress and the thousands of
tourists who come to see the sights OF
the capital (2) to place the garden
in East Potomac park, where II would
be ideally located with a three-mile
speedway and water front surround
ing Il, and where it would beautify
the approach to the capital from the
south.
Members of the congress love the
botanic garden because 1t has for
years been their handiest retreat"
said Representative Langley, "and they
will never consent to its removal to
any place where it could not be cas-
lily reached by the people, and by the
visitors from their home states, who
count the garden as one of the most
attractive sights in their tours Of the
capital"
Much More Space Needed.
Hearings are to be held on Mr..
Langley's bill in the near future.
From extensive Investigations | have
made" said Mr.. Langley, Il find that
this government is far behind all the
other leading countries in having an
up-to-date botanic garden. Such an