Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-18

THIS debate was caiivcned by clash
between Senator Phclau. Democrat.
California. amd Williams. Democrat.
! Mississippi. over the question Of lap
anese aggression.
Senator rhelan urged stronger gar.
risoning of Pacific posts and senator
Williams declared tina: Japan had
neither power nor desire to fight;
| this country over what may be done
IN California" regarding Japanese
| question
Referring TO 4 suggestion by Seua.
Tor Phe!an that disposition Of the IS
land OF Zap with It's cable communi-
cations was delicate problem re-
naming for adjustment. Senator VIII
i'ams declared tina; il was not :; ques-
ton which would involve America in
war
''Three-four;hs OF the Senator's
don't know where Zap Is" said Scna-
tor Williams. Yet were going TO yap
for big army. and yap against tho
japanese and yap against an army OF
10000"
Causes Partisan Debate.
called uo unexpectedly, the Kahn
resolution in the House provoked
considerable partisan debate in which
Republicans charged Secretary Baker
had violated the Will OF Congress In
running the total army strength
above the figure for which appronria.
lions had been made. There was lit
Tie opposition TO ;he reduction. how
ever. when put TO II vote.
Chairman Kahn told tn. House that
| while the army reorganization bill
provided for $4,000 as a maximum.
! the army appropriation measure pro-
Yidei for only 1900 for the currcn,
hsca! year Heavy cn!!stmcn,s. ho
added, meant q lars. deficit.
Declaring that members generally
Were for The resolution. Representa-
i've Garrett. Democrat. Tennessee. in.
sisted he could not permit criticism
u the Secretary of War 10 go uu
challenged.
Republicans Of Congress have
reached the point where they are
w!I!in. TO cat their words" said Mr..
Garrett. They voted against n mo-
/ ton 10 recommit the army bill for
the express purpose OF limiting the
hshting total 10 $4,000. There was
no wonder Mr.. Baker considered the
language mandatory when he saw
;ha; the House had insisted upon a
larger force"
Kahn and Hayden Clash.
The House debate also brought n
sharp verbal clash between Chair
man Kahn and Representative Hay
den. Democrat Arizona. when the
latter wanted 10 know II the chair
man hat abandoned his plan for uni
Nsrsal military training.
Il deny that ! have changed nv
mind said Mr.. Kahn. "bu, ! am Try
ing TO tell the Secretary Of War that
he must comply with the law Of Con-
sress am not trying TO press my
views as to military training AT th!a
time. But | realize that this coun-
'rE may be attacked at any t!mc,
and know that If anybody do.s
attack US we can quickly pass laws
70 give 1t the army needed for pro-
,cc,ion."
Representative MonGel!. of Wyoin
ing. ;hc Republican leader. declared
hat when the House passed tie
military appropriation bill providing
Tor $4,000 the Secretary oil wav uu-
derstood SIS wil and Intent
Instead of following H." said Mr.
MondcN, the Secretary OF war. In a
srifh 81 n!quc and williUlnoss, dcGol
The VIII Of Congress and recruited
$4,000. Democrats now squ!rining
ought to be thankful that this is not
Il resolution OF ccnsurc. In All h!s-
'DrE tncre has been no example llI.
~" Secretary Of Wars contcinp, and
violation Of the peoples will ~ *
pressed by ConYrcSE.'