Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-06
WASHINGTON
DAY BY DAY

Washington, March b.-freSloeh.
Harding is unalterably opposed to
reduction in the size of the army ana
navy to a point which might endan-
ger the safety of the United States.
He will fight all Congressional at
tempts to effect Treasury ECONOMICS
bv radical cuts in the organized mil
itary forces. 80.
President Harding has made this
plain to those in charge OF military
and naval matters in Congress. While
he explains international affairs are
in satisfactory shape, the United
States cannot afford to be crippled
in 2 military way. The government,
must, he feels, be ready to defend IT,
self if occasion requires. lie Would
not wish to see the army reduced 10
less than 10000 men and even not
to this extent until the national guard
reorganization had progressed to an
extent where it would be available
for emergency. So far as the navy
is concerned, he believes the reduction
should not be below $4,000 men. The
army authorization at this time is
for 100000 men ard the navy around
100000.
President Harding's merchant ma
rine policy is founded on an earnest
desire for world trade which will
bring cheap transportation and pros
perity to the United States. The two,
in the opinion of the chief executive,
must go hand in hand.
The President has a vision of
American shipping sailing from
every American port because this
would mean increased transportation,
cheaper rates and prosperity. To
accomplish this, the Executive be-
leves that the proposal for owner
ship Of shipping by American rail
roads should be seriously considered
The Executive is not prepared to
discuss the effects of such course
upon water competition coastwise or
on the Great Lakes. He has not stud
led this phase of the problem. But
it became known that he looks back to
the German trade conquest OF pre-
war days with conviction that it
was brought largely through the
close liasson or mutual operation Of
German railroads and steamer lines
to foreign ports.
Chief Justice Walter /. Mccoy OF
the District Supreme Court has is
sued bench warrant for the arrest
of Philip Reinhardt, former Shipping
Board auditor stationed at the Vir-
ginia Shipbuilding Corporation plant
at Alexandria.
Reinhardt was indicted with Chas
w. Morse and others on a charge of
conspiracy to defraud the United
States government. Failing to ap-
pear and give bond the warrant was
issued for his apprehension. The man
is supposed to be either in Baltimore
on New York The other men named
defendants in the Indictment have
all furnishd surety for their appear
anc. Reinhardt for his failure t0
appear faces 4 Jail sentence. Depu-
ties of the court are now looking for
him to bring him before the bar of
justice for trial.
Information received by the Gazette
correspondent today indicates that
the dinner given by Jos. P. Tumulty,
secretary to former President Wilson
was not all harmonious. 1t appears
that while Mr.. Tumulty himself ad-
vocated the campaign on the issue Of
the League of Nations, Representa-
tiv Rouse, Of Kentucky, chairman Of
the democratic congressional cam
paign committee composed the idea
with vigorous terms. Rouse argued
that the League of Nations had been
obliterated by the votes of more than
100000 men and women in the
United States in the last election.
So far as he was concerned, he said,
the congressional committee would
pay no attention TO the issue suggest
ed by Mr.. Tumulty but would confinc
its efforts to announcement of the
alleged promises of the republicans
to reduce taxation and relieve the
average American Of his burdens now
assessed against him by the govern
ment. The record Of the present re-
publican administration in congress,
said Mr.. Rouse, would be the main
issue IN the Forthcoming congress
slonal campaign.
Governor Cox who participated in
the discussion is said to have advoca-
ted a return to the attack of the re-
publicans against the League of Ma
tons. There were many speeches
made pro and con during the dinner
but it was the concensus of opinion
that there shall be no mention made
OF the League of Nations in the
forthcoming congressional contest so
far as the democrats are concerned
Isaac Gregg.
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