The Washington herald., 1921-08-18

Thinks u. s. Has Re
duced Army and Navy
To Danger Line.
HARRISON WANTS
OPEN CONFERENCE
Borah and Wilson Are
Suggested for U. S.
Delegates.

some Of the principles which viii
guide him as one Of the American
representatives in the coming con-
ference of the world powers
/ He fayors a general limitation Of
armaments. but he favors,no limita-
ton unless it is general
He regards armament reduction
as primarily necessary 70 relieve
the worlds economic distress, and
he hopes that it will also promote
universal peace
He considers that the United
States has already cut its army
and navy budgets to the danger line
and thinks 1t would be a grave
mistake to make further curtaif-
ment unless there Is an interna-
tional agreement for reduction Of
armament.
Opposes s1o0,oOo,ooo for Roads.
The debate began when Senator
Lodge. opposing passage Of the
800 200, 900 good roads bill on the
ground OF economy, declared that
army and navy appropriations had
been reduced below the level OF
prudence.
we have cut down with great
severity the appropriations for the
army and navy. which I regard "a
absolutely necessary expenditures
for any government which means To
protect itself against dangers which
may come to any nation" said SEN
ator Lodge. We have cut the army
below a point which seems to me
safe. We have cut the navy down
to such a point that WORK on nee
essary ships. such as battle cruiser
and aeroplane carriers, has been
either stopped or slaekened. This
is exactly like a man who econo-
mizes by giving up his insurance,
whether on his house or on his life.
Sees D.nserou. Eeonomy.
Il think these reductions of our
army and navy have been carried
too far already. but to cut down
the naval appropriations 500. .000, 900
below what is needed to complete
in a reasonable time our building
program and give US such q navy
as We should possess under present
L conditions Is an economy OF the
most dangerous kind. when we
make such reductions as these and
such reductions for the army as we
have made, II Is wholly indefensi-
BILE to take all we have saved on
the navy and spend IL for good
rsads. which are instruments or
prosperity and convenience, but
which are not an insurance of ou.
safety nor q security for our peace." !"
Senator Harrison, of Mississippi.
Democrat. deplored Senator Lodges
attitude regarding armament.
Always for Armament Cut.
The success or failure of the
conference depends upon the per-
sonnel Of the delegates" said SEN
ator Harrison. Il am hopeful that
the Senator from Massachusetts, will
change his views and work in CO.
operation with the representatives
fof the countries to bring about q
Limitation of armaments.
Il have always been in favor oil
Q limitation of armament" replied
Senator Lodge, "but IL must be .
general reduction. shall do every
thing in my power to carry out these
views in the great offlce to which
the President has appointed me.
want the Senator to be assured that
there will be nobody there who VIII
work harder for the reduction Of
armaments than ]; but I want a
general reduction"
Senator Harrison declared that
President Harding should appoint
senator Borah. of Idaho, a mem
ssr Of the American delegation. in
recognition of his efforts in behalf
Of disarmament. Senator King, Of
Utah, Democrat. suggested that the
appointment Of Woodrow Wilson
would be logical and proper.
Demands Open Conference.
Senator Harrison also demanded
that the conference be held in the
open. He offered an amendment to
require the American delegates to
use their influence for open ses-
sions Of the conference. He gave
notice that he would move to sus-
pend the rules to make the amend
ment In order as a rider, on the de-
ticiency bill containing the s200, 600
appropriation to defray the ex-
penses Of American participate In
the conference The motion to sus-
fpend the rules will require the SEN
ate TO 90 on record for or against
open sessions
An interesting feature of the sit
uation Is that Senator Lodge, who
has already been appointed an
American delegate, and Senators
Knox and Underwood, who are slat-
ed for appointment. will be called
upon to vote on the motion.
Women Ask Representative.
The first delegation to press for a
woman on the armament reduction
conference was received by the
President at the Executive offices
yesterday. The delegation from the
National League Of Women Voters
carried the resolutions passed by
the National Convention in April
and by the executive board In July.
Those in the delegation were: Mrs.
Maud Wood Park. Of washington,
0. C., president Of the National
League Of Women Voters: Mrs
Richard Edwards. Of Peru. Ind. first
vice president: Mrs Clifford Pinchot,
Milford. Penn. finance chairman
Ind member Of the committee on re-
suction OF armament by interna-
Eional agreement. and Mrs. Minnie
FISHER Cunningham. of New Wa
seriy. Texas, executive secretary OF
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