The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1922-10-12
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washington, Oct. 7-SenatOr WIN.
J. Harris today commented briefly
on his observations during his trip
as delegate to the Inter-Parliamen-
tary Union Conference at Vienna,
Austria. He returned to Washing
ton last night.
Senator Harris said: *tJust as 1
was sailing for home from England,
I was greatly shocked to hear of the
death of Senator Watson. I had
been uneasy about his condition, and
had urged him not to remain so
closely confined to his office and
the senate. Just before leaving I
told Senator Watson that l would
not go unless he felt better, but he
assured me that he was improving
and could look after any matters
arising in my absence.
'Stenator Watson and I cooperated
fully in all matters effecting our
state, and our relations were cordial
in every way. I feel sure that his
hard work and close confinement
where responsible to a great extent
in bringing about his untimely end.
when the senate convenes shall
ask that it adjourn out of respect
to his memory, and that day be set
aside later for memorial addresses
on his life and work.
81 was one of the American dele
gates to the Inter-Parlimentary
Union at Vienna, Austria, and had
the opportunity of visiting Germany,
Austria, Jugo-Slovakia and Hungary.
In these countries l conferred with
the presidents, prime ministers and
other high officials where first
hand information was given on &C
tual conditions. 1 believe conditions
will gradually improve, although
much uncertainty has been caused
by the arrangement of boundaries
of the different countries.
cat the Inter-Parlimentary Union
Conference were delegates from, all
owe rthe world. They all urged peace
for the world by arbitration. The
other countries are settling their
troubles through the League of Ma
tions.
81 visited all of the American
cemeteries in France, which are the
best arranged and best maintained
of any country. I have arranged to
see the quartermaster general of the
army here about several improve
ments which are needed. In visiting
the Argonne battlefield I attended
the unveiling of a monument to the
memory of. my nephew, Capt. Chas.
D. Harris, erected where he received
his mortal wound.
Economic. conditions are very
unsettled, and 1 found that cotton
was needed more than ever before.
The sooner the difficulties are set
tied the better it will be for the
South in the saddle of her cotton.
Europe is nothing like as stricken
as the South after the Civil War
and in few years believe she will
show signs of great improvement.
"People in Europe believe that
money abounds in the United States,
and they do not understand the sac
rifices made in the purchase of lib
erty bonds to provide the loans of
S11, 100000. 1 offered resolu-
ton in the senate declaring opposi-
ton to the cancellation of the war
debt, and that view was incorporated
in the debt-funding bill passed by
congress. The people Of Europe
believed our loans came directly out
of the public treasury. The main
question is when they will pay, for
the debt cannot be cancelled"
II spent two days at Geneva upon
invitation from the League Of Ma
tions, and had the privilege of hear
ing the discussion on world disarm-
ament, both on land and sea. I was
impressed with the earnestness of the
representatives, and every Republi-
can who saw the league in session
said that it was nothing like super
government, as it had been painted
by many of the Republicans and
other opponents.
'The international court Is a part
of the league and is now functioning
with an able American, John Bassett
Moore, as one Of it's members. 1t
will go a long ways towards prevent
ing war by using the means of arbi-
tration.
stAs soon as 1 can attend to oftici-
al m matters nendine here 7 shall leave