The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-08

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Americans came Immediately after he
hal declared that they had 'poured
Ii" roison OF d.s.oyalty into the very
10 teg,e, f our national life" and as he
eas calling upon Congress promptly to
make use of the processes of law to
purge the country "of the corrupt dis
ttmpers brought on by these citizens"
Again there WAS another outburst
wren the President In solemn tones
SID few moments later:
Il am ugiug YOU to do nothing less
'aau save the honor and self-respect OF
me nation, such creatures OF passion
Ns,oy atty and anaI chy must he crushed
OF"
The President himself showed consid-
'reb.a feeling while he was reading this
portion of his address. For the most
part NJ read in rather low, even tone.
which at times seemed 70 lack the force
ot his utterances on previous occasions.
but when he came to speak OF the at
tack upon the country from within its
own cluzenry his voice swelled and he
Measured his words well.
While the general sentiment In Con-
grrss seemed to be one OF warm approval
tpr this part OF the Presidents address
4 was apparent that his words had given
offence in some quarters. Strangely
enough some members OF Congress of
foreign birth who are not Germans or
former subjects Of any OF the other bel
lgerent nations and who could not have
been i.tluded in the Pre- esident's denun-
claton We're inclined TO resent his words
as a reflection upon foreign born Ameri-
Cans generally.
lAis feeling was clearly reflected
among members of Congress of the
Northwest, representing scandinavian
districts, and some of them were out
t!pkcn ia their criticism Of this feature.
win Cause Feeling.
The prediction was made by many
members Of Congress that this utterancs
ny the President will play an importan,
part in congress and that II will arouse
W'eh~" feeling in many parts of the
country u is known that certain Demo
Gratis expressed great concern toni hi
over The possible political effects of H.
SON" members of Congress who en-,
trr} .udprsed the Presidents strong
sentiments We're inclined to question the
wisdom IT having made this confess or
o' Weakness before the world. These
members Vf Congress point out thai
'Ne RESIDENTS words. declaring that tn.
s'aNes' threats against this nation,
lra'' and safety have come from within
shl not without, will he immed tel,
carried over all of Europe and will max,
deep Impression there.
~" failure Of Congress to show any
eNthlS,a-m over the Presidents recon
'H"nHtt' on national defence was dis
"!p"iilng 10 Administration advisers
Mhhy attribute the seeming indifYer
'n'e ny Congress to the fact that tina
s"''''' oi the Presidents address wal
o1'~'.y Connected with the question o
increased taxes, and the latter il a sub
!~'i which almost brings tears to tn,
e.'s "! the average Democrat.
some Long Faces.
I. faces Of the men on the Demo
c''" s,do were an interesting stud,
".h 'n" President frankly outlined tn
Rr't' ivhclt in the revenues and sug
seN''d additional taxation to meet tn
NNiior As he suggested one afte
s.io' "~ the reenactment OF the emer
"n"r wdi tax the repeal OF the fre
susar cause, an increase In the incom
'HA tax Of one cent gallon on gaso
N'', TAX Of so cents per horse-p -powe
n on 'u'O' Obiles. a stamp tax on banl
n cheGES and a tax of 20 cents a ton O
pie ron md 25 cents a ton on fabri
ch'sd iron aud steel the Democrati
sd' # tho Chamber grew more solem