The St. Joseph observer., 1921-05-28
LENROOT SAYS OTHERS
WILL DO THE CHEERING
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Of course. is proposing any such
thing. The proposals before the SEN
ate are the resolution by Senator
Borah (Rep. Idaho) requesting the
president to call a conference of the
leading naval powers (the United
states, Great Britain and Japan, and
the amendment by Senator Pomerene
! (Dem., Ohio) making 1t discretionary
with the president whether he shall
suspend naval building operations for
six months to find out whether or
not we can bring about some agree
mcnt for disarmament.
The sudden willingness, of Republi-
cans in charge of the bill to cease
opposition to the Borah resolution is
not regarded here as a change of view
on their part, but as a parliamentary
move to hasten the passage of the
bill. They show no willingness, how
ever. at this writing, to accept the
Pomerene ameRdment, which, it is
pointed out, would put responsibility
in the hands of the president and
compel him either to make good his
party's election promises TO reduce
federal taxation or TO repuaiate them.
Borah Says TIxcs VIII Increase
Senator Borah asserted that "this
Republican Congress, pledged to
economy. will increase the expendi-
lures of 1920" and cited figures pre-
sented by a member of the Finance
Committee to show that the appropri-
ations this year would be s4,5OO, ,OOO,-
900. with a deficit at the end of the
year of $500. 900, 900 or $1,000, OOO,-
900. He also asserted that 90 per
cent of all the money expended by
the government in 1920 under a Re-
publican Congress was on account of
wars past and future and only per
cent for all other operations OF the
government.
Senator Pomerene, saying that the
big naval programme now sought to
be adopted was made in 1915 when
we were facing war. declared that
business was Staggering under the
load. and called attention to the de-
plorable conditions among farmers.
manufacturers and laboring men.
you cannot have great appropriation
bills without adding to the taxes
which burden u.s." he said. "and you
cannot add to the taxes without add
ing to the cost of living. The time to
save money is before it is expended
and not afterwards"
LcnrOot Issues a Warning
A prophetic warning was given by
Senator Lenroot (Rep., Wis., against
! Republican extravaganza in appropri-
atoms, who said: Unless we. make
reductions in the appropriations for
the army and navy, considering the
fixed charges with reference to in
terest upon or loans, with reference
to the care of our soldiers, so that we
may be able to reduce taxation in the
next four years. Republican as l am,
1 want to say that four years from
now, when the votes are counted,
members of some other party will do
the cheering and not members of the
| Republican party"
| Senator King (Dem.. Utah) made
many points against what he called
an "antiquated naval plan" showing
the probability of the vessels being
out OF date by the time they are COM
pleted.
Declaring that this nation leads the
world. that its example will be fol-
lowed and that other nations desire
to march with this republic. he asked:
How shall we respond? The prop
osition is to build the biggest navy in
the world. to tax the American people
more than a billion dollars annually
for our army and navy"
Previously he said: I'VE did not
fight Germany in order to transfer
from the Kaiser to the President the
crown Of military supremacy"
Knox Resolution Strikes a Snag
The Knox resolution declaring the
state Of war with the Teutonic powers
at an end and paving the way for a
separate peace with Germany has
struck another snag. 1t is discovered
that the German alien property seized
here during the war is involved in
the matter and that the resolution
will have to be much amended, which,
of course will take more time. Chair
man Porter OF the House Committee
on Foreign Affairs, assumed to be
speaking the wishes Of the admins
tration, is reported as opposing the
repeal Of the war declaration as pro-
vided in the resolution in speech at
a gathering Of Pennsylvania congress-
men. r-'-f ""'.
There may be a vital reason for
| delayingSits passage in the suggestion