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The Pensacola Journal
Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida
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Speaker Champ Clark met with President Wilson in Washington on Nov. 19 to support a national defense program with army and navy increases within reasonable limits, proposing bills for military academies and revenue measures like tax extensions.
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SUPPORTED BY
THE SPEAKER
Champ Clark Says Larger Army and Navy Must be Provided
HAS A CONFERENCE
WITH PRESIDENT
Favors a National Defense Program Within Reasonable Limits.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.
Washington, Nov. 19. Champ Clark, speaker of the house, told President Wilson today that he favored a national defense program within reasonable limits. He said later that he had not committed himself to the details of the administration's proposed army and navy increases, because he had not considered the matter thoroughly, but he believed congress would work out satisfactory legislation.
For one thing, Clark said he proposes to introduce a bill to double the appointments to West Point and Annapolis and also to enable any qualified youth to attend either institution at his own expense, and at actual cost.
Clark said he realized that increased revenue is needed for the preparedness plan and that an extension of the war tax will be necessary. He also suggested a reduction of the exemption and increase of the surtax in the income tax law, a continuation of the sugar duty and sale of Panama bonds.
Clark also denied rumors that he would leave the speaker's position to lead the fight on the floor of the house for the preparedness program. He said that would be unnecessary.
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Nov. 19
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Champ Clark, speaker of the house, told President Wilson that he favored a national defense program within reasonable limits. He had not committed to details of the administration's proposed army and navy increases but believed congress would work out satisfactory legislation. He proposes to introduce a bill to double appointments to West Point and Annapolis and enable qualified youth to attend at own expense. He realized increased revenue is needed, suggesting extension of war tax, reduction of exemption and increase of surtax in income tax, continuation of sugar duty, and sale of Panama bonds. He denied rumors of leaving speaker's position to lead the fight for the preparedness program.