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Show H RESOLUTION 1USES0PP0SITI Investigation as to Pre paredness for War in This Country Opposed IS DECLARED USELESS Author of Proposition De j livers Address on Matter j in St Louis j WASHINGTOV Dec 4 -Oppos tion to ! Representat ve Gardner s resolution for an Invest gation by a comm ssion into the 1 preparedness of the United States for war was expressed to Pres dent Wi son i today by Representat ves Fitzgerald and 1 Sherlej the rank ng members of the house ! app opr ations comn Ittee Bach told the president he was preparing to speak on j the subject In the house j I am against any spectacular lnvestl ' gation into this subject, Mr FI zgerald said All the facts are aval able to any one Interested In the question and through hearing before a regular commit i tee debate and on the floor tl e quest on il be thoroughly reviewed before the coming eess on Is over j Statements Disputed I Mr Sherley to d tl e pres dent that statements attributed to Mr Gardner that the defenses of New York, were an t quated were incorrect He sa d that the fort flcat ons of the United States were in excellent shape and added that he had been info med by competent army officers that the defenses at New York could destroy any attacking fleet The president 1 go Into t e ques on fu ther on Monday hen he will see Mr Gardner and Senator Tilln an cha rman of the senate naval affa rs comm ttee. D scuss ng governn ent appropriat ons fenera ly Mr Fitzgerald to d the presi ent unusual y rap d progress was be ng nade on the various bll s and that there wou d be 1 ttle troub e in comp e ng a of them during the forthcom ng session f new leg station of a contro ers al na ture were not pressed |