The New York herald., 1921-11-14
Legislative and Public Sup
port Certain, Says the
New York World
IDEA SETS WORLD AFIRE'
New Ray of Hope Shines in
World From Washington,
Says 'Staats Zeitung.'

Further editorial comment on the
American naval holiday plan as set
forward by Secretary Hughes follows:
New York World--Come what may.
the American proposal is itself an ac-
conplished historic fact. 1t cannot be
recalled. 1t will never be forgotten.
There should be no question of legisla-
tive support Judging by the hearty
praise of men of both parties In Con-
gress. there will be none. What form
response of the country will take we do
not need to ash. No man on Capitol
Eiill is so dense that he cannot read in
advance the verdict of his home town.
In calling the conference the United
states assumed the task of formulating
proposal Limiting his for the mo-
ment, to naval 1.sarmament, the ma
ion that has most to lose in the scrap
ping of the fleets and least to fear
from continued sea competition brings
forward, In effect. the 3orah resolu-
tion plan Of naval holiday, but with
doubled period O.. ten years.
Should this splendid beginning" as
Mr.. Borah generously calls IT, prevail,
Japan. Great Britain and the United
states would not only tear up their blue
prints of future work but would junk
old ships and even vessels now in con-
struclon, for which no conceivable use
can be imagined except recurrence OF
warfare that would wreck civilization.
Within the limits Of time and tonnage
set, these nations would neither build
nor buy nor sell the instruments OF sea
destruction.
New York Times-This is culmina-
ton of plans of peace long urged ana
II to nf infa iv,ta
mentous. Tho hitherto unchanging
policy OF always bigger ships and
heavier guns. OF uncounted millions to
provide unmatchable war. Is to be sud-
denly reversed by the three chief
Powers of the sea building Is to cease
! and splendid warships are to be do
stroyed. ten year breathing spell for
Vulcan will leave him little disposed to
resume the beating out of armor plates.
IL the conference accepts this plan. X
the nations agree upon it. even with
notifications, a great stride will have
been taken toward assured peace.
1t is of good augury that the confer
ence welcomed Mr.. Hughess naval holi-
day programme. that Government chiefs
and leaders of opinion the world over
receive II with favor. 1t should have
universal support and advocacy. Friends
Of the League of Nations cannot fall
TO applaud and help on this happy con-
ti1uation OF the work nobly begun In
tho covenant What boots il who
speeds on with the torch when once II
Is lighted? Men pass, means serve and
are discarded IL is the end, the achieve
rent, that endures.
Journal Of mmerce-The Secretary
OF State deserves and should have the
Immediate and outspoken praise and sup
port of the entire body of thinking citi-
zens all over the country, regardless of
their views of national aspiration or
duty. The new plan leaves an ample
fleet for every requirement of defence.
while it vastly lessons the danger Of ag-
gressive warfare. It is proposal that
ought to be heartily favored by all sec
tons of opinion. III foreign nations
should place obstacles in the way OF this
or some similar plan of naval restriction
\ they will assume to themselves the re-
sponsibility for continued warike prep
aration with all that II entails in present
outlay and future danger. They must
IN such q case cease their reflections
upon the naval policy OF the United
states, since their refusal to act upon
the limitation programme will in no
email measure give ground for continu-
9nce In the new construction policy
Courier des Etats Unls-The radical
proposals presented by NJ. Hughes ut
the Washington conference have sur
prise1 the delegates of all the nations
Straight 10 the point. Such has been
the characteristic of the address OF NJ.
Hughes. Very few generalities con-
crete proposals. Expressions of fine
sentiment aside: complete plan. NJ.
Hughes says, in substance. to the ma
tons represented I'VE are here to
limit armament. Indeed, here Is how
the United States intends TO obtain the
limitation Of naval armament, to-mor-
row, IL you wish. Now. are you ready
TO undertake the course which we are
going to trace before you with all de-
sirable clearness?'
New York CommercIaI--Not even the
most optimistic American hoped the Gov
ernment would stete it's position with
such boldness and precision. There are
TO be no more warshps built for ten
years and n number of those we already
have are to be scrapped, according TO
this programme. America is ready TO
go further than she is asking the other
nations 10 do in order TO show that she
IL not demanding OF others what she Is
unwilling to do herself
Now let England and Japan speak
What can they say In refusal? We have
said VIC have no cause to fear either
of them and that they need not fear
us. and we are willing to partially dis
arm. Then Is England afraid of Japan or
Japan of England7 They are already
IN alliance and allies do not fear one
another. Thus there is no reason for
either of these countries maintaining
their present naval strength on the
basis of defence. BY the process of
elimination, therefore, we come to the
last possibility. Does either England or
Japan intend TO enter upon q war of
aggression If so. they will be COM
pelled to show their hands. Response
bility will be fixed
New York Morning TeIegraph---Secre-
tsfy Hughess programme is not going
TO be adopted by the arms conference
without debate--without strong opposi-
tiou. This Is not an era Of good feeling
n the world neither is II a time of uni
versal optimism. The Secretarys pro-
gramme. so far as this country Is con-
cerned seems TO be without flaw. II
S,aves the naval Powers Of the world
n the same relative position that they
would occupy In ten years II they were
huilding as rivals fearing each other.
Great Britain and Japan being SOW
creign, must Judge for themselves.
Moreover we must count on q vigor-