Evening journal., 1914-04-28

ried out, would prevent colonization on
American soil ON the part OF foreign
Governments, but / did not suppose
demand from foreign Government for
ieparation for outrages upon its citizens
would involve that question. For that
reason IL is matter OF great wonder
ment TO me that these foreign Govern
mcnts have not in some way sought re-
paration. II I remember correctly q
citizen OF the Empire of Germany was
killed. or some outrages were commit
ted upon him, months ago. and that
Government did get reparation from
Mexico. Am corrcctyn
Mr. FALL.--"The Senator is correct.
Multiply it by 3, and make il SlU0 900,
ana the senator would state the cor
rect figures. That is true As il hap
pcnedi these citizens of Germany were
killed nj pachuco, in the southern por-
tion of Mexico and they were not pro-
tccted BY the American Government nor
the American lag.
"Alr. President ! am one of those who
believe that the American flag should be
Sustained by every American hand. and
that when that nag is endangered, OF
when the voice of It's bearer calls TO
from the remotcst corners OF the earth,
they owe a sacred duty not only TO de-
fend IL from attack but TO follow it
wherever IL may go IN aggression. am
one of those who believe that when this
country calls its citizens 10 its flag their
answer should be-, My country right
OF wrong, my country But, sir, ! am
also one OF those old fashioned citizens
who believe that when YOU teach the
children of today that the flag is moth
ing but fetish TO be worshiped as
il floats over the White House, that IL
does not mean TO them protection upon
every sea or protection upon every soil
when you teach that doctrine, when YOU
denouncc an American citizen as "a sol
dicr of fortune not worthy of defense,
because he may have crossed the bor-
der of this country, when you announce
the doctrine that when he steps across
the border no longer does that flag rep
resent TO him the mighty power of this
Government standing behind him, with
lis 10000. 600 population and its untold
wcalth-whenever you inculcate that
doctrine, then. sir. you can no longer
call upon the patriotism of the citizens
born under this flag TO come 10 its de-
fense nor to follow il into the field.
"Whcn the individual surrcnders TO
land becomes a part of organized society
lor unit of organized society, when he
surenders his individual right Of self.
defense and of aggression 60 the com
lmunity at large. when he promises 20
lthat society or to that Government, right
lor wrong. his support, then when he is
right, obeying the laws Of the locality
lin which he may be residing, he is en-
titled to the protection of all we are
accustomed TO understand that the flag
stands for.
"Mr President, when YOU announce 9
contrary doctrine, then. sir, you who an
lnounce IL tear from that banner its star
land pollute its stripes. Are you afrai'
to announce that doctrine ia the iac
, of the world7 Are you afraid TO plac
cven more power in the hands OF tn
1 President than he asksi No one ON TIN
/ side is presuming for one moment I
h restrict the President in any way, bu
D we are iustifying him not only in wha
C he proposed TO DO and in what be- ha
done hut what he may do. Let him 8
q 10 the end. and we will follow him. W
will follow him not only in peace bu
4 in war. We know that he has entere
upon war. We are not Disgusting iron
}, ourselves the fact.
3 "Thc Senator from Kentucky (Ml
J james, appealed for the support OF th
- flag. ] answer him, sir, that when Vol
{ unteers are called for, as they VIII b
a lcalled for, while ] can not speak 10
p Massachusetts, except by her history, 10
0 every man who goes from kentuck
r behind that dag there will be at leas
a one of the descendants of those VII
I fought at Lexington and Bunker Hill.
{ "There is no sectionalism. Mr.. Pres
n dent in love OF the flag. When 70
y reach down into the heart OF the Amer
r lican citizen and let him understand th
j, issue. there is no difference of opinio
4 las TO the duty of this Government {
lsupport its citizens and TO protect thet
o land TO avenge them. Let il 60 out {
the world that you propose this II
p stricted resolution that you may nc
s meet united opposition in Mexico; all
|, Yourselves with thieves and bandits an
s slmurderers. and then you will find wheT
@ the American people stand. !, for ON
# want 10 save the Congress OF the Unite
States; want TO save the President q
i lthe United States from the results OF hi
error.
O "Mr President. what objection ca
o there be 70 the Congress of the Unite
q States in the face of actual wariar'
J. os the Senator from New York ha
c said laving at least as a predicate tc
II the acts already cOmmitted-or raths
J. as an excuse for those already commit
4, ted-a proper foundation which You a
II know TO be behind the request OF ti
n Presidentg What pride of opinion hay
he Won in this particular resolutions II
Won take your inspiration only from u
{. AVbite Honsef Has the Congress OF III
e limited States reached that point whel
ic tho majority of its Members not onl
'e will follow as they should where the
e. leader goes, but that they viii only 10
lo low the precept and the word OF u
,c loader; that YOU do not dare to chani
IA one line or add one reason TO those re'
lc sons given bv your committee upt
r. which action is to be based What
], ltbe objection TO ity Why could yol
be committte not write a resolution oi J
T. ow,ns Nbv were YOU compelled TO tai
\ resolution handed you by some ol
r else? Have YOU surrendered, neh"eo'
er all your prerogativesf ,.
rs Il am willing to admit that thh
il the President is in some respects
As abler man than any Member OF u
lt body: but. Mr. President, ] have n
tc vet arrived at the point where ! a
IN willing. as one Member, to delegate
ne him the legislative powers completely.
am willing to follow his lead wherev
rs he may take the flag, and not only WI
G. nv voice and my vote. but IN any otn
., way that he may need me; J am WIN WIN