Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-02-17

the slightest doubt that II was our
commanding strength and generous
willingness to make great sacrifices
that brought about the successful re-
suits of the Washington conference.
To-day we are In no such position
of superiority but rather In position
of inferiority. We must then take up
the question of new conference ON
the limitation of armament, not as
nation willing to make great sacri-
fees In the cause of peace, but as
nation begging others to make sacri-
fees themselves"
Senator Borah responded to Doctor
Buffers challenge concerning prohibit
ton by admitting that was proper
issue in the coming campaign and as
sorting that the Republican party
declare itself Enthusiastically on that
question. He said this would be done
by the voters themselves and there
fore the issue should be presented in
the states and districts prior to the
election of delegates so that the dele
gates might be chosen In accordance
with the popular view This proposal
sent shivers down the spines of many
Republican leaders.
Henry Ford contributed his bit by
visiting the White House and then in
forming the correspondents that he
had told the President that the coun-
try generally is "solid as rock" and
that existing prosperity will not only
continue but increase. He added that
he considered the President more
popular with the people Of the United
States than ever before" but he re-
fused to discuss the Presidents
chances for denomination.
A T THIS writing 1t appears likely
"A that the McNary- Haugen farm
relief measure will be passed by con-
gress and that 1t will be vetoed by
President Coolidge because he still
considers 1t price-fxing measure
and therefore economically unsound
The President was said to favor rather
the Curtis-Crisp bill, which contains
no equalization fee provision and
which Frank O. Lowden condemns for
that reason as wholly missing the
point of legislation which we have
been advocating" Farm bloc leaders
in Washington said If Mr.. Coolidge
vetoed the McNary- Haugen bill, the
corn belt would rally to Lowden for
the Presidential nomination.
One emergency agricultural relief
bill was passed by congress and signed
by the President. 1t appropriates $10,-
100000 to be expended in co-opera-
ton with the states in the eradication
of the corn borer
IN ALL likelihood the world court
l has ceased to be a political issue
and the United States is definitely out
of that tribunal. Last week the State
department received from Great Brit
ain and two other major powers, not
named, notification that they were not
prepared to accept the American res
ervations Internationally President
Coolidge announced in his Kansas City
speech that unless all the nations ad-
herring to the court protocol accepted
the American reservations without
change he would not again submit the
matter to the senate and the United
States would remain outside the court.
1t was stated at the White House last
week that Mr. Coolidge had not
changed his mind in regard to this.
M EMBERS of the senate commit
1V1 tee on privileges and elections
again failed to agree on report in
the case of Frank L. Smith, senator
designate from Illinois. majority
of the committee seemed to be in IA
vor of recommending the seating of
Smith, but several, including the Dem
ocrats, thought that evidence as to
the facts in the case should be pre-
sented before report was made to
the senate. One may repeat the pre-
dictiOn. made several weeks ago, that
the matter will not be settled before
the present congress comes to an end
on March 4.
E0R the second time President Cool
: idge withdrew the nomination of
William ]. Tilson of Atlanta to be
federal judge for the middle district
of Georgia. The senate was about 10
vote on the nomination and rejection
was certain. Senator Harris of Geor-
gia led the opposition. saying that
Tilson was personally obnoxious to
him. The judiciary committee had
twice reported adversely on the nomi-
nation.