The Washington herald., 1921-11-13
IT MEANS SAVING
U. S. $l5O,OOO,OOO
YEAR, SAYS KELLY
Members of Senate and
House Approve of
Naval Holiday.

Congress last night lined up square
Iy behind the 1o-year naval holiday
proposed by Secretary Hughes.
Tt would mean a saving Of $780,
100000 a year." said Representative
Kelly. Michigan. chairman Of the
House subcommittee on naval appro-
priations. THE plan would probably
mean that we would have q navy Of
from $4,000 to 10000 men. instead Of
the present 1O5,o00."
Out Of the first years savings"
declared Senator Ashurst, Arizona,
I'VE could pay the first installment
on the soldiers bonus"
While heartily endorsing the pro-
gram. Senator zROmerene, Ohio. in
dicated he would continue to press
his resolution requiring the Presi-
dent to immediately suspend all or
part OF the naval construction pro-
gram. Such a step, he said would
be "an additional evidence of our
good faith and a saving Of millions
to the people"
Too Generous, Moses Fears.
The only jarring note came from
Senator Moses, New Hampshire,
who remarked: Il am afraid we
have been too generous at the out
set"
Secretary Hughes proposal Is
practical" said Senator Willis
Ohio. The fact that il calls for
more sacrifice from the United
States than any other power is evil
dence of our sincere desire to dis
arm"
The hrSt time that 1 have had
complete confidence in the confer
ence accomplishing the great ideal"
commented Senator McCumber.
North Dakota, member of the For
eign Relations Committee.
Senator Poindexter, Washington,
acting chairman of the Senate Ma
val Committee, said II is a radical
and revolutionary" proposal, and
for that reason he declared I'VE
should be secured by every guar
aRtee necessary
Leaves U. $. without CruIsers.
The weakness of the plan" he
said, ''is that il would leave Great
Britain with six and Japan with
four battle cruisers Of high speed.
capable of sweeping the seas in time
of war. We would have none"
Another part Of the equation
is the laying down of a policy for
Japan in Asia and the Pacific"
The American plan goes further
than the most optimistic could have
expected and sets at rest all doubts
as to our purpose" said Republi-
can Leader Mondell, of wyoming.
Americans admire the kind OF
4ankness and directness employed
- Secretary Hughes, Senator john
Son. Of California, said. .
Bold and Dramatic.
Hughes demands for immediate
Ection and his presentation Of a
definite proposal were bold and dra-
matte" he said Tt is the kind OF
frankness. the antiThesis Of secret
intrigue and diplomacy that Ameri-
cans admire" ..a
Il like the proposals If we can
enforce it." was the comment OF
Senator Warren. chairman Of the
Appropriations Committee
The definiteness and eNpl:citness
of Secretary Hughes proposals
made one feel that We were at last
fase to face with a new and auspf-
cious and far-reaching movement in
the progress of civilization" said
Speaker Gillette.
Sees Pledge Of Action.
The applause given by members
OF Congress is an indication that
the policy to be pursued by the
American delegation will be ap-
proved by the unanimous voice of
the American people" said Chair
man Madden, Of the Appropriations
Committee The fact that a dcfi-
mite program has been suggested
and America makes greater conces-
sions than she asks other nations
to make in that program should
result in action Nobody could be
happier than I am that America
boldly and clearly through the
President and the Secretary Of State.
lad the courage to enunciate n
principle that Involves so much and
in which humanity Is so vitality con-
eerned--
Senator Watson. of Indiana
The very boldness Of II will at
tract attention as well as strength. |
Il T. q definite concrete plan that
must appeal TO every practical man |
Is eseeatizl TO the success OF the