The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-04-15
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the government of the Virgin Islands,
out the other. for increasing the APP
preparations for the Great Lakes naval
station from 100000 to $3.50. OOOs Of.
Tered by REPRESENTATIVE Chindbloom
republican, Illinois, the home state of
the station, was rejected, Sc to 49,
But the figures did not represent the
full voting strength on the floor.
Bitter at times, theN debate often
took a lighter turn A telegram from
Commander McNider of the American
Legion, received today by Mr.. Near
thur and read to the house urging a
! full man force for ships allotted by
treaty. developed that all of the rep
resei1tatives, members of the legion,
We're not behind the bigger navy fight.
Representative Rankin, democrat, Mis-
sissippi, and Arentz, republican, Me-
vada, declared the committee bill
sustained the 5-5-3 ratio. which they
commended was all the legion asked.
There were many attacks on the
accuracy OF figures supplied by the
intelligence bureau of the navy with
| respect to the enlisted treaty strength
of Great Britain and Japan Naval
experts were included in the criticism,
Representative Mann, republican, ILL.,
nois, saying they had insisted on
building the Great Lakes station,
which they said now was not needed
The station, he said, virtually will be
wiped out of existence by the bill
Representative Roger republican,
Massachusetts, one of the leaders in
the fight for $4,000 men, and who OBJ
tanned the views Of Secretary Hughes,
which were sent to the house early in
the week, submitted today a letter
from Secretary DENLY with table
showing how the various forces pro-
posed would be placed. The letter
provoked a fresh attack on navy esti-
mates by Chairman Kelley, who pro-
Educed letter written by the secretary
to the president on April g. saying he
had recommended a strength of $4,000
and believed with that number "the
navy can be maintained with a rea-
sonable degree OF efficiency"
"And SO today the secretary has
written the gentleman from Massa-
chusetts," Mr.. Kelley shouted, that
he could get along with $4,000. How
can a committee act on such varying
and shifty estimates from the navy
department"
IF we wait couple Of days won't
the secretary come down to your fg-
ure of $67.o0o7" asked Representative
Roach, republican. Missouri, but the
chairman did not reply.
Mr.. Rogers had explained that he
sought reliable information from head
quarters, that he had searched for
data the committee failed to supply.
I'm your search for information
from the military authorities" asked
Representative Connally, democrat,
Texas, will you say If you got any
from General Sawyer"
Before the laughter subsidized Repre-
sentative Hill, republican. Maryland,
INTERCEPTED that was about all ''the
little navy men" knew, inasmuch as
General Sawyer was In the army, not
the navy.
"But he succeeded an admiral" said
Representative Garrett, Tennessee, the
democratic leader, and Chairman KEEL
ley pleaded with the house to get
along with the bill.
After the presidents letter was read,
Mr.. Garrett inquired OF Mr.. Longworth
what q poor layman could do, when
1--WE have the expert advice" of the
president on one side and Representa-
tive Mondell. the republican leader, on
the other.
"In that case, prefer to accept the
advice of the president and the naval
authorities" Mr.. Longworth replied,
and there was a shout of approval
from members on his side.