Evening star., 1922-12-30
Senators Favor
PlanOutlined
by Hughes.
BORAH BELIEVES
1T FIRST STEP
Only Practical Way
to Proceed, Say
Harding Men.

The plan outlined by Secretary
Hughes in his New Haven speech
to deal with the economic problems
of Europe was the subject of favor
able comment by many senator's to-
day. Senator Borah Of Idaho. Sena-
tor Capper of Kansas and others who
have supported the Borah plan for an
international economic conference
took the position that the Hughes
suggestion was a step in the right
direction and that the proposed con-
ference of economic experts on the
question of German reparations even-
tually would lead to an international
economic conference.
THE financial condition today is
the most complicated that the world
to be found it can be found only by
most highly developed financial minds
and not upon the fiat of premiers and
those in administrative authority.
The world is critically i'll in the
region of it's pocketbook and 1t would
appear to be the part of wisdom to
submit its case to the best qualified
specialists for advice and treatment"
Is "First STEP"
s'cildlOI DOTdn SAID ne assumed
that the proposal Of Mr. Hughes was
the first step toward an adjustment
of economic problems. and that 1t
was important to have experts as
sembled and give their opinions in
regard to the problems confronting
the world. He said he considered the
creation of such a commission would
be a step toward general interna-
tional economic conference.
Here and there was to be found.
however. a senator who did not look
with favor on the Hughes suggestion.
Senator King of Utah ldemocratl In
sisted 1t would be far better to have
an International economic conference
held in the open rather than to leave
the discussion of these problems to q
group which did not officially repre-
sent the nation involved. Senator
Hiram johnson Of California, who
vigorously assailed the Borah pro-
posal on the ground that 1t would
mean the involvement Of the United
States in European affairs, declined to
comment on the administration pro-
posal.
Plan Considered Practical
Administration leaders in the Sem
ate took the position that Secretary
Hughes had proposed a really practi-
cal method of dealing with the Ger
man reparations problem. which they
consider at the, bottom Of the eco
nomic ills of the world.
Senator Harry New Of Indiana, re-
publican member OF the foreign rela-
tions committee. said:
ITO my way Of thinking the plan
submitted by Secretary Hughes is the
most practical suggestion-in fact, the
only practical suggestion-that has
been made.
It would have behind it the i'm
~
sure the acceptance of its recon-
mendations If 1t were composed of
men Of such high standing as would
command general confidence, as Mr..
Hughes suggested"
Senator Capper. head Of the farm
bloc, said:
Il am in favor Of anything prac-
tical that will.tend to bring about a
solution Of the economic problems
confronting the world. was in ia
vor Of the adoption of the Borah
amendment to the Navy bill. A con-
ference on German reparations by
economic experts would be beneficial" )"
Senator Lenroot, republican, Wis
consin, said:
Il am sure Secretary Hughes
speech will find a favorable response.
1 believe the proposed economic COM
mission offers q sound and practical
method OF arriving at a fair basis Of
reparations.
Senator King Caustio.
Senator King Of Utah, democrat,
said:
"Mr. Hughes idea of an economic
commission is not new. The Germans
themselves only recently suggested 1t
to the United States Chamber Of Com
merce.
''In my opinion. the Secretary of State
sought to camouhage with foreign
distinction the economic conference