The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-20

the senate on the Presidents address
vas guarded, but for the most part was
OF approval some Senators expressed
the opinion that the President should
have communicated with Congress be-
tore acting Il he believed 1t was nee
essary 70 advise Congress at all.
senator Nardaman. Democrat. of Mis-
sssippi. took u serious view of the stu
alton. lie said
y can read this note in but one way
discontinue its submarine warfare and
nut It's submarines IN the dry dock or
We Will sever diplomatic relations and
that means war. II she yields 1t means
that she gives w the war. | do not
believe We have any right to make the
demand
senator OGormau asked to be ex-
cused from commenting. II was noted
that Mr.. O'Gorman was one OF the
Democratic Senators who did not break
into applause when the President
reached the climax of his address.
There was a flood of kilograms from
German Americans and their sympa,hiz-
,is to-day urging Senators to do every
inlng possible TO prevent war. Most OF
these came from ohio.
hat Senators say.
Following are some oX.pre ssions of
opinion ou the address by Senator's.
William Alden Smith, Republican. OF
Michigan.
We are face TO face AT last with the
dangerous. far reaching and trying sit
ua,ion. much of which could have been
avoided had the Pesidert been more res
odie and purposcful a year ago. In
my opinion much of the difficulty noa
surrounding our diplomatic relations is
due :" the folly and lack OF foresight
sno"n by the Administration in the con-
duct of it, foreign AFFAIRS.
II d" not wish by any word of mine
10 add To- these perpeNities. II. how
evcr. the President should determine to
break off diplomatic Intercourse with
''ertrany hc must he prepared for the
reA' step, which. of course, would mean
Ssr aud 10 nor heftevc the American
pror'" would justify such n course on
ihe pant 90 this ';uvernmcut. In my
opinion Congress should ne very slow to
isk' sucn 4 step.
senator Curtis. Republican. Kansas
'nink the message will be generally
approved 10y tine people AT large. but
'ner" Is som" doubt as to the necessity
OF presenting the matter TO Congress
d.'er the President has acted"
Senator Gallingcr. Republican leader:
congress Will GO very slow in a
matte like this which may involve us
N horrible war | perhaps should not
trrs. lao.
hevc Z, would have been less alarming
20 the country Il he had sent a written
ucssag" to Congress. He has said in
effect that We don't like Germauy's sub
marine methods and we would like to
HnoN what She is guin- TO do about II,
Out ] don't believe there will be war
Driven Ia the stand.
Senator Phelan. Democrat. of cali
f1rula:
The President has been driven TO
iaHe this stand. 1t was not voluntarily
assumed. The world and the country
must recognize that there is such "A thing
as neutral rights"
Senator Mariinc, Democrat, of New
Jersey;
The message was just about what we
expected and | approve H. ! think II
means severance of diplomatic rela-
tons but not necessarily war"
Senator Fomcrene. Democrat Ohio:
We must either approve of this mes
sage, regrettable though 1t is tina, ci,-
cumstances have made II necessary. or
We must he able TO state how many
more neutral vessels may be torpedoed
without warning and state how many
more American lives can be lost without
taking action
senator Weeks, Republican, OF Massa-
rnuset's:
Il am not inclined To think | would
nave gone as far as the President did
N my condemnation Of submarine war
'are II would not seem 10 make any
alnerence to me whether merchant
slp of an enemy is destroyed by gun
or by torpedo. ! think the time has
come when the President should take
positive opinion on the general question
Of the kind of submarine warfare being
vsgcd
senator Lewis OF Illinois, Democrat, I:
I assume the President will send TO
ne Senate al the time he will ask for
We remedy he seeks the evidence On
which he is acting, from which the Sem
ate viii bc able to judge If the facts
justify the remedy proposed"
Itwc tv We shIm
Senator Stone. Democrat. OF Mis-
souri,.
This i- good time for everybody
Z" At'p his head and control Of the
aNecI'
senator Iummins of Iowa, "A radical
f-plbl.yan Presidential candidate:
Ir Pres dents speech evidently
F'.'ia 10 very grave situation. That
- tlI ] care a. say -
senator James. Democrat, OF KEN
'ucf
n" President did the onl! thing
~ 'pu.d d" lie leaves It up TO Ger
many :" avoid a break by observing her
"''ldratiuns.'
senator Hustins, Democrat, of Wis
rUnsiu
u ~ "ur Government that has made
ms hhdiue ana reached this determina-
"'n Therefore it should he backed
'p NJ ~" country and by Congress"
senator Myers Of Montana, Demo-
ciat.
Ih' Address has my unqualified ap-
moN'l There WAS nothing else for the
Frcs'fru, 20 do"
,, senator Sterling of North Dakota.
i''gf' " Republican:
u utlly APPROX. OF the Presidents