The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-27
HOUSE FAILS ID REACH A VOTE 0N
 NAVY BUDGET BILL
Pending Amendment Provides No Part of Appropriation Goes Into New Ships Pending
 Disarmament Farley
By Associated Press

Washington, April 26.-After an all-day fight over disarmament the House was forced to quit work s tonight without tion bill because of the demand of mem- bers for time in which to air their views.
 At the end of the long debate there was pending an amendment providing that no part of the appropriation should go into new construction until the President had called an international conference to consider limitation of armament. The amendment, proposed by Representative Connolly, democrat. Texas, was precisely like one offered when the bill was be- fore the House In the closing days of the last session by Representative Brooks republican, Illinois, and rejected by a vote of about to 1, Leaders said it would be thrown out by a similar vote when the bill Is taken up again Thurs day.
 The disarmament discussion broke early in the session after Representative Knight republican, Ohio, had launched an attack against the bill. The Ohio rep resentative announced he would vote against the bill because of the contem- plated expenditure of s90, ,00o,O00 for new battleships, the general need of economy and the alleged questionable advantages Of capital fighting ships in modern war fare. The speech was a whirlwind of talk.
 TWO RULED OUT
 Two amendments, calculated to bring the amendment question squarely before the House, were. ruled out on points of order and then MT. Connolly agaln stepped to the front with revival of the Brooks proposal. It stood up and held it's own against a point of order. as happened last session. and MT. Kelley was pressing for vote and final pas sage of the bill when he was persuaded to limit the debate to continue without drastic restriction as to limiting time along with armaments.
 Mr. Knight, new member, explained that he had introduced today a resolu- tion for appointment of a commission to investigate and report on the value of battleships and cruisers before proceed ing with the naval expansion programme
 In the general disarmament discussion and in the amendments ruled out, the question of limitation specifically in volved the United States, Great Britain and Japan. Advocates of the bill insist ed that the government should go ahead with it's building plans. and then when navy second to none was within reach it would be in better position to urge a S5e't eANNt big objections to a cessation of building Chairman Kelley pleaded for rejection of all proposals relating to armament con- ferences with other nations.
 WANTS PRESIDENT FREE
 Let the President alone, he shouted. Let him work out way with hands united If the President can hit upon pan to lift the burden of armament, his will be the greatest administration our country has ever had, regardless Of what else might be done"
 Turning to those insisting upon pro- gramme which, he said, would hold back work of navy building until conference had been called and then, starting it with a rush once the call was issued, MT. Kelley declared:
 eDon't I urge you, place the United states in a position of showing bad faith-calling nations to discuss a re- duction of navies, and instantly starting work upon a greater navy for itself
 Representative Mondell of Wyoming. the republican leader, declared the Con- nelly proposal had been advanced last session from republican sources and overwhelmingly defeated.
 This is the argument we always meet when disarmament is proposed, said Mir. Connolly, who led the fight for his amendment. Always the cry is wait and hush, don't let's talk about it. We know where the road leads; 1t leads 10 bigger navies, another war; and then more talk about disarmament. We want to lead the world in reducing our naval strength, you say, and yet you insist upon building the biggest navy afioat.
 Attacking the cry of economy, MT. Kelley said nothing could be saved by stopping construction of ships authorized in the 1916 programme because they were under way with contracts long awarded, materials bought and on hand and keels laidA
 Notwithstanding, the government can make a substantial saving" said Rep resentative Fish republican, New York We can approach, the contractors and make some sort of compromise. Finish ing the ships is not the only way out
 
 Rains Interfere