Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-03
REDUCTION IN ARMAMENT
u HAS SUPPORT OF VIRGINIA
DELEGATION AT CAPITOL
representative Woods Says Question Is Exclusively
S5 Executive Function-Views Expressed in Letters
to Virginia League Of Women Voters

- answering copies Of the resolution
Aacpted by tho National League o
women Voters and its State branches
nearly all members OF Virginia's dele
i E1tion In Congress. have written tc
MISS !aneia SHARK. chairman OF tn,
Virginia League Of Women Voters
that they are in favor Of reduction
OF armamcnts. Representative James
r. Woods. of the Sixth District; SAYS
Inc question of a reduction in arina-
ment is ono that should be treated
by international accord. and this is
exclusively an executive function
The only thing that Congress can du
towards reduction Of ornaments Is
to vote 10 curtail the appropri la lions
for tho army and navy, which We
have done. There is. of course. q
limit in the reduction of armament
beyond which We cannot with safety
60"
Montague Fnvors Limitations.
Representative Andrew !. Monta-
que, OF the Third District says: The
purposes OF your resolution have my
approval. and have at this session.
at every available opportunity. voted
to LIMIT armament when the Prcsi-
dent should CO. opcrate with Great
Britain and Japan to this end. I
shall continue to vote whenever |
think II is practicable to bring about
such an immcasurahly desirable un-
dertakinc. consistent with the safe
ty of our nation.
The expression OF the Virginia Rep
resentaiives on the subject OF rcduc-
tion of ornaments follow:
'NIiss Adele Clark. Chairman. Nir-
glnia League of Women Voters,
Richmond. Va;
"My Dear Miss Clark.-I have Your
letter Of June Is. inclosinG copy %
resolutions adopted by ,he National
League OF Women Voters. am in
sympathy with these resolutions and
will do what can 10 the end de-
sired.
= Sincerely yours,
- O. BLAND"
Deal In Hearty .tcc"rd.
"My Dear Miss Ciark,--l am in re-
&ceipt of your communication of June
rs. inclosing a copy OF resolutions
with tho request that l advise as to
my position on the question Of reduc-
ftion of ornaments. Permit III" 20
say that ] am in hearty accord with
! the disarmament movement, and Will
8 gladly use whatever influence ! may
possess for tho accomplishment OF
the end desired.
Very truly yours.
y. Z. DEAL"
Representative A. ]. Montague,
writing on June -. refers to a pre-
Vious letter on thiS subject written
on April -? 1921. as follows:
'"My Dear Miss Clark.--I beg To
Z acknowledge receipt Of your letter
: Enclosing copy OF Il resolution adopt
4 ed by the National League of Women
Syoters at Cleveland, o, advocating
-
eyour resolution have my approval
5fand l have n this session, at every
available opportunity, voted to limit
S ornaments when the president should
u Co operate with Great britain anj
Japan TO this cni shall continue
( to vote whenever ! think it is prac-
---xicHhic 10 bring about such an inn
a8tfneasuraply desirable undertaking
with the safety OF OIL
Sana ton.
g. Sincerely yours.
so "a !. MONTAGUE"
s3sl "My Dear Miss Clark,-i HAY. your
Il Meter of June IS and copy OF rcs"m-
Y ton in reference To an international
u conference TO consider the question
Sof disarmament.
SE,.>"I am heartily in favor of anything
that will prevent future wars. and arm
entirely in accord with the desire !"
have all the nations com" together
and make an agreement !" this o.
feet. The first step. ~ course, would
be that Of disarmin=
with kind regards, and thanking
you for calling this matter 10 nay at
tention, am.
Very sincerely yours.
-. II. DREWRY'.'
james Favor. Reduction.
.--taIy Dear Miss Clark am in re-
ceipt of your favor Of Jun. %. call
ing my attention 10 reselGt."n adort-
ed by the NatiGo>l League OF Women
Voters on The subject OF Il confer
ence OF nations 10 bring about re-
duction Of armament. assure you
that ] am heartily In accord with The
views Of your or@ariZn,ion. ana viii
do all in my power towards tn. re-
duction OF armament
at is indeed pleasure to have the
views OF yoS organization ON this
matter. and hope you Will not h.si-
tate 10 write me on any "-her mat
tiers that may lie ot int, lost tn you.
Sincerely youis,
"EOHER \ JAMES"
S'MS Dear Miss Clark
&S"I have Your favor of the lSh
instant containing resolution adop,.d
sby the Virginia League uf Women
nNpters. for which ! thank you.
NThe question 81 a reduction 81
a Hmaments. as you know. * ON. ina,
lsliould be treated ny international :,-
SCHOOL.