The Washington herald., 1921-09-26
Voice Widely Scattered
Sentiment in Reply to
Herald Query.
EIGHT, ADV OCATE
DRASTIC REDUCTION
6 Indorse Principle, But
Advise Caution in
Its Application.

sentiment of the United States In
favor elimination of armaments.
In response TO inquiries, the
governors of fourteen widely scat
tered States have sent kilograms
heartily fndorsing the principle OF
limitation Of armaments and the
majority 60 even further IN placing
themselves on record for complete
disarmament.
Eight for Disarmament.
OF the governors who responded
to The Herald's inquiry. eight Of
them expressed themselves in favor
Of going the limit in the reduction
of armaments for the prevention
Of wars and the material reduction
% teHes. Six OF the fourteea IN
qualifiedly Endorsed Limitation OF
armaments. but urged caution and
reasonable reservations for :he
prevention of invasion and the
preservation of law and order
within the country.
Those for unlimited disarma nent
are: Gov. Brown, of New Hamp-
shire: Gov. Olcott, of Oregon: GOV
Davis, of Idaho; Gov. Denney. of
Delaware; Gov. Morrow, Of Ken.
lucky: Gov. Hardwick, of Georgia
Gov. Cooper. OF South Carolina:
Gov. McCrag, of Indiana.
Six for Reservations.
Those expressing reservations to
guard against invasion from
foreign foes and uncertainty D; the
times are: Gov. Preus, of Mime
Sc ia; Gov. Morgan. of West Eir-
gsnia; Gov. Parker. of Louisiana
Gov. Hardy, Of Florida; Coy. Davis,
Of Ohio; Gov. Dixon, of Mont lna.
To the Editor. The Washington Herald:
CONCORD, N. H., Sept. 2a.-A
proper reduction of armament by
all the nations would givesthe world
q moral impetus second only to that
which resdlted from the introduc-
ton of Christianity and an eco
nomic uplift similar to that which
followed the application of steam
to the purpose of power; 1t Is the
hope, the opportunity and the ne
cessity of civilized society.
ALBERT o. BROWN,
Governor.
To the Editor, The Washington Herald:
HELENA, Mont. Sept 23.-Reply-
ing to your telegram, this date. me
biggest world question today Is that
OF limiting ornaments to the low
est possible force consistent with
the preservation of law and order.
Unless this unnecessary burden is
Immediately lifted I fear a break
down of civilization itself. The
people are weary of the burdens of
war and are practically unanimous
In their earnest desire for imme-
diate action in the wholesale re-
duction of armaments.
JOS. NJ. DIXON,
Governor.
To the Editor. The Washington Herald:
SALEM, oREG.. Sept. 23.-Am
heartily in favor Of limitation OF
armaments. Believe President
Harding's move in that direction. If
successful. will be one of the most
momentous accomplishment In the
history Of the world, and as a citi-
zen of the United States devoutly
hope that 1t will have a success far
beyond any anticipation.
BEN W. OLCOTT,
Governor.
To the Editor, The Washington Herald.
BOISE. Idaho, Sept. 24.-No con-
ference in history in my opinion
has had more vital significance to
the people of the world than the
forthcoming conference on the limi-
tation of armaments. 1t must be
a success for public opinion the
world over demands a surcease of
war, and II seems quite plain. does
1t not, that less implements of war
mean less war.
D. W. DAVIS,
Governor.
To the Editor, The Washington Herald;
DOVER, Del, Sept. 24.-Replying
to your telegram Of September %,
desire to say that I heartily favor
'eduction of armament by the ma :.
tions of the world.
WIN. u. DENNEY,
Governor OF Delaware.
Tt the Editor, The Washington Herald:
ST. PAUL. MINI, Sept. 23-Limi-
tation Of armaments Is absolutely
essential II our people are to get
relief from already too high taxa
tion, but we need assurance that we
are safe from attack before we re-
duce our means of defense.
]. A. o. PREUS,
Governor of Minnesota.
To the Editor. The Washington Herald:
CHARLESTON, w. Va. sent "a
Economic and humane reasons con-
vince me that disarmament is de-
s!rable, subject to such limitations
as will insure adequate force for
protection of the nation from for
eign aggression and the state from
Internal disorder. I firmly believe
such reasonable Limitation of arma-
nent will not only make for the
happiness Of humanity, but will IN
sure the worlds speedy recovery
from the slough of >despondency into
which 1t was plunged after the
world war.
- e. F. MORGAN,
Governor of West virginia.
70 the Editor. Tn. Washington Herald:
FRANKFORT. KY, Sept. 24I
ndorse heartily the President