Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-11-22
WASHINGTON AFT AIRS
Especial to The Bulletin)

Or1nS, II CUe dONlSOIS COit.NAl 4iiehhN-ep 40 !
any evidence o what I'll happen. II IS /
as catholic In it's personnel as could be |
possible even III Iuis c-uhllg O. varied po- /
litical factions Leok over the list ana |
you will find men and women represent |
ing every phase of political life in the |
United States. There are republicans and !
democrats of all shades n1ugwumps, DUN
moosers, reactionaries, theorists, utiiitari- /
ans. No party or faction worth mention
or fit for the occasion have been over
locked by the President in selecting the
corps of advisors.
And the best of it all is that most of
them are optimistic over the outcome OF
the conference. Only few outside pessi-
mists have hung crepe on the door.
The selection of the Pan American
building for the conference, the holding
of the first meeting in the Memorial hall
! of the Daughters IF the American Revo-
! luton, and the sect that next in line in
that remarkable row of splendid struc-
| lures, sthe great marble building Of the
American Red Cross dedicated to the
patriotic women of the United States.
| makes the selection Of site a notable In
cident. Every enc of the three magnif-
cent structures that mark that section OF
! the city, are consecrated to noble pur-
poses
| Inc ran american DululHS, WITH lS
sunken garden it's fine outline and I'M
rivalled interior beauty was erected to
| furnish a place where. conferences be-
tween Fthe great republic of the United
States and those of South American could
| be held, and so promote harmony be-
| tween them. The D. A RI. hall is one of
the finest in Washington and commence
| rates peace after victory IN the first d VS.
| Of American independence; and the mag
nifcent building of the American Red
Cross dedicated to the women of Ameri,
ca for the noble part they played in the
Civil war completes a memorial trio I'M
surpassed in the United States and is in
itself an inspiration. But the great in
/ SEPARATION 10 the conference will unques-
tionably come from the people CT the
country. Not only of those country but
OF the other great nations that are inn
patient of wars and their consequences.
When talking a few days ago with a
members of the foreign affairs commit
tee, he said, When one remembers that
out OF every dollar collected by the
United States government SO cents of
it goes to pay the cost of wars past or fu-
tGre, it is easy to see that the economic
side OF the question will enter very large
IS into the negotiations. and make it east
O. Tor the United States to carry out its
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thaC program will be carried out. OF
course here will be notifications and
changes, that is to BE expected. but [ fully
believe the great purpose of the confer
ence will nc accomplished and that a re-
ductloG in naval armament will follow.
"tFhy can there be no talk on the pos
sibiiity of a reduction in armies? Per
, haps Hoe to take effect Just now, but
SJlno time in die net too distant future?''
asked your corresy onGent. 1T would I',e
verse Tran useless replied the f5rei- .
affairs committeeman, with the great
turmoil now going ON in Europe and The
Ear Last. | think very people realize the
! orient Of those wars across the sea that
W 1cter 20 lightly as little wars Take
Tor instance the trouble between Greece
: and Turkey. Greece che of the small
nations Of tie world, has to-day an ae-
p eTessiTe force IN Turkey Of 100000 men
I That is d greater number of fighting men
+. than either the Union or the Federal
; 1eices had at tae Battle Of Gettysburg.
Yet We speak casually Of it as a lit
Tie war Greece has Kept on her owl
sill 10000 more Of 4 fighting force, max
-ns the total army Of that very small ma
. ton only 10000 less than the entire army
II Of the United States. While those ans
: similar conditions exist n Europe Their
viii be no attempt at a reduction Of fsnt
n forces, but I hope Ia Sec condition!
T change soon, and then, II the naval arm
q a!nent limitation succeed, as I feel sur
q It VIII, We shall next sde tie land force
"a reduced along the same line
j. Commenting on the advisory council,
y l. qU-te evident they viii act as buffer
=, between the general public and the fou
American delegates. The delegates mus
necessarily be somewhat secluded, indee
g clustered, So far as Communicating wit
J. Inc outer world on the matter Of Il.
o conference is concerned. And the advis
q DRY committee will be in close toucl
@ noth with the delegates and with tn
i'd public They will be in q position
u bring the sentiment Of the people clos
ne TO the delegates, and bring it first han,
az The four delegates have had tn
+. rank OF ambassadors conferred en- thel
:, by the president. The advisory counc
- could not have that rank but they hal
n been specially commissioned by the pre-
at ident to assist and advise so they al
c. truly an advisory council with suitab
es rank and credentials.
NJ Even though the street of Washinstt
On show faces from every foreign country,
on is the Japs that predominant. Ever
IS where one sees the solemn faced nois
CHI less little men from the Far East vi
and stolid, they ride or walk throus
the great avenues, but keenly observant
the American citizen, with whom tn,
are now brought into close contact
~ And In all the ceremony and respon,
lily bility Of the great International confe
once it is again New England that pIa
leading part. It is Senator Lodge, wi
M is leader on the big four American d
I'll egates; it is Senator Lodge, who
chairman of the senate committee O.
foreign relations and republican flc
"a leader will assume control of the arm
MT rnent program when such progra
;as reaches the senate for endorsement; it
Senator Brandegee of Connecticut a
Senator Moses of New Hampshire W
mr. serve on that committee in high and !
IN sponsible positions. and who will VIE
- strong influence in the senate when t
result of the conference comes up /
debate and action. 1t is Congressm
John Jacob Rogers of Lowell, represeI
ne ing the 5th Massachusetts district who
ay ranking member Of the foreign affa
nat coinnlttee OIL the house Members Of
New England states were selected
President Harding to serve on the adv
CRY council, so New England will be
cir the front row of limitation of arnam,
is ranks and hold prominent place in
hat adjustment of International affairs
lty.
The Last Assignment.