Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-25

for in the pending bill will be asked
at the same time.
The feeling in congressional and
naval circles today was that the APP
preparation for the cruisers will not
in any way interfere with the Presi-
dents negotiations for a further naval
limitation treaty at Geneva.
Indeed. the evidence given by the
Congress that the United States is
prepared to go ahead with the con-
struction of an adequate Navy may
have a salutary effect on bringing
about some limitation on cruisers and
other auxiliary naval craft, II was
said.
Vote Follows Long Debate.
The vote in the House late yester-
day came after three hours Of debate,
in which Speaker Longworth. Majority
Leader Tilson and Minority Leader
Garrett all urged the cruiser appropri-
alton.
1t was in vain that Representative
French of Idaho. in charge of the
Navy bill in the House: Representa-
tive Burton of Ohio. great peace advo-
cate, and Representative Madden of
Illinois, chairman of the appropria-
tions committee, raised the plea,
stand by the President. The tide
had set toward a victory for the
cruisers and it could not be stemmed.
The action of the House yesterday
was a complete reversal of its stand
January Z, when the Navy bill was
first before that body. Then the vote
was 1873 to 161 against the cruiser APP
preparation.
The developments in regard to the
Presidents proposal for a f1ve-power
agreement at Geneva on further naval
limitation are believed to have had
considerable bearing on the cruiser
victory in the House. The refusal of
France and Italy to accept the Presi-
dents proposal. and the Discrimination
Of Japan to have the 5-3 ratio as be-
tween the United States and that
country carried into effect regarding
cruisers and other auxiliary craft
have won members TO the idea that
the United States should continue with
its cruiser-building program at this
time.
LOngworth Supports Plan.
AS he did when the Navy bill was
first before the House.. Speaker Long
worth took the floor in support of the
cruiser appropriation. He said he dis
liked to oppose the recommendation
of the House appropriations commit
tee simply" because it had followed
budget estimates, but Congress should
remember that it and not the Budget
Bureau was responsible to the Ameri-
can people to maintain an adequate
Navy.
II have the greatest respect for
the budget he said, but ] remind
you that the Budget Bureau Is not
responsible to the people of the
United States. and we are"
Pointing out that 1t was unusual
for the Speaker to join in debate.
Longworth said he firmly believed
"the great majority Of the American
people are for an adequate Army and
Navy"
Agreement was reached at the
Washington Arms Conference only
because we were willing to sacrifice
more than any other two nations" he
declared adding.
1--WE have been just and more than
Just to the other nations of the world;
now let's be just to ourselves"
Elevation Issue Raised.
Mr.. Garrett, referring also to the
Washington arms treaty, said: Il
has caused me to wonder whether 1t
is the boon to mankind that we
thought it was. / have heard that
through diplomatic channels Great
Britain has questioned our right to
raise the elevation of our guns. Why
should 1t be an affront. to Great Brit
ain IL we choose to exercise our just
rights under the treaty?
II seek no political quarrel with the
President on this question, but If de-
spite all our prayers and wishes the
battle flag is again unfurl@d and our
youths go to fight. it will be no de-
tense then to say that it was against
the Judgment of the President to build
an adequate Navy"
Tilson told the House he yielded Ito
no man in my admiration and support
of the President in his effort to stop