New-York tribune., 1922-12-31
Senate Leaders
Term Hughes
Plan Practical
Administration Forces in
Upper House View Board
Of Economists as Real
Means to Aid Europe
Borah Sees World Farley
Confident America Will
Participate and Is to
Insist Russia Be Asked


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WASHINGTON, Dec. 30.--The plan Of
Secretary OF State Hughes for an IN
terpational commission Of economic ex-
pert,. possibly With American repre-.
sentation, 70 determine the amount OF
reparations Germany Is able % pay
met with the full approval OF the ma
iority Of Administration Senators To-
day. The Hughes proposal and the
death Of the Borah anhendmett Tor an
economic conference we're the chief
topics Of conversation among members
Of Congress.
Some OF the more prominent Repub-
liean supporters Of the BoTah amend
ment spoke approvingly Of the fact the
Administration was givirg serious at
tention "a the business OF trying 70
hiring about a settlement Of the Euro
pean economic situstion and viewed
the plan as practical.
Borsh Expects Conference
Senator Borah said he would await
developments and indicated he was
well satisfied with the situation. He
sskes the view that the economic eS-
merits will confer. will report back 70
their governments, and that the con-
ference Of these experts viii prove
the prelude 10 an economic conference
In the sense in which he proposed H.
"The government is IN q SITUATION
now where 10 must 80 forward snio
Senator Borah. at cannot 90 PACK
ward. Public opinion has been
awakened and will not permit u.
Senator Borah still Is OF the opinion
Russia should take part IN the meet
ings Of any conference or eommssioh'
and he viii insist In q Senate speech
that Russia be included. go.
Senator Mccormick, OF ILLINOIS,
lately returned from Europe, who ap-
posed the Borah amendment, saio;
II am inclined to believe the plan
outlined by Mr.. Hughes Offers the oniy
practical method Of reaching basis
Of settlement" az.
Senator Hiram Johnson Of CaliioT,,,
MIA. declined TO comment. IL Is WeH
known, however, that he ~ no more
pleased over the conference proposed
by Mr.. Hughes than over.. The plan sug-
Rested by the BOrah srl.ndment'
Senator Kellogg, or'Ainnesota' salu
the proposition Of Secretary Hughes
met with his approval. 81
Il an much pleased with q" said
Senator Kellogg.
Senator Capper, Of Kansas, chairman
Of the farm Bloc. strong supporter
of the Borah amendment, said he was
in favor of any effective movement TO-
ward a settlement Of Europc's eco
monte problems. He predicted an eco
nomic conference would grow out OF
the Administration efforts to bring
about such q settlement.
81 think the plan suggested By the
Secretary Of State" said Senator New,
ais most practical. In fact, II is the
only practical suggestion 50 far made.
The financial condition Is the most
complicated the world has ever known,
and II q solution is to be found it can
be found only by trained financial
minds and not upon the fiat Of pre-
miers and those in administrative au-
thority. The world Is critically III in
the region Of It's poeketbook and 10
would appear 10 be the part Of wisdom
to submit its case 20 the best qualified
specialists for advice and treatment"
Practical, Says Watson
Senator Watson. Of Indiana. said the
speech Of Secretary Hughes was
"clcar and fOTcible and able exposition
Of Che Administrations aims"
81 agrec entirely with the Secretary
Of State" said Mr. Watson. al think
the plan suggested by him is the only
practical method we can adopt as the
initial step toward bringing about
economic peace in Europe. Something
must and will be done toward that
end"
Senator Jones, Of Washington, said;
u am in favor Of this nation doine
anything to help bring about order in
Europe II IL can be done. / believe we
may trust President Harding and
Secretary Hughes 20 look after our
best interests aud do anything within
their power 20 help restore world
economic and financial conditions to
sound and safe basis
Senator Lcnroot, OF Wisconsin, said
"I am sure Secretary Hughcs's
speech will find favorable response.
! believe the proposed economic COM
mission offers a sound and practical
method Of arriving az q fair basis Of
I reparations 10 would have behind il
The compelling force Of world opinion
TO insure the acceptance Of its recon-
mendations II ii were composed Of men
/ Of such standing as would command
I general confidence, as Is suggested by
/ Secretary Hughes"