Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-21
Possibility Of War.

Possibility of war to enforce Amer
lean rights did not escape attention,
but the suggestion of war was coun-
terbalanced with appeal for calm de-
liberation to await Justice from cool
er heads after helligerents had re-
covered from war madness.
Debate was precipitated by Sena-
tor Hoke Smith of Georgia, who de-
livered long prepared speech de-
nouncing Great Britains course IN
holding up neutral commerce and
particularly her interference with
cotton shipments to Germany. He
proposed an embargo against Eng
land. whom he said could not prose-
cute the war without ammunition
from this country and food from this
and other neutrals.
Vigorous Assault.
His vigorous assault on England's
attitude was endorsed by Senator
Borah of Idaho, who said he was will
ing to take responsibility for action.
not speech" to protect American
rights, but feared embargo legisla-
ton could not be passed by congress.
From Senator John Sharp VIII.
liams, the Georgia Senator's utter
ances drew a stirring reply with the
declaration that he was not willing to
20 to war for mere dollars, nor to
have the people Of Dixie" placed IN
an attitude of holding property on 3
plane with human life.
Williams Supports Wilson.
Senator Williams said until the
issue of murdered American women
and children on the high seas was
settled, he would not nag the presl-
dent of the United States about prop
erty nor attempt to force settlement
for monetary loss Of property from
war-maddened people until he could
appeal to their calmer judgment,
when war had ceased.
For several hours the senate was
held in wrapped attention by the
frankness and vigor of the speakers.
The discussion reached a climax
when Senator Smith, indignant at the
statement that he would place prop
erty over human life, inquired OF
Senator Williams:
Because Germany has been guilty
of murder, must we concede the per-
petual right of robbery on the high
seas to Great Britain?"
Senator Smith declared congress
should act, because the president
could do no more than wriSe notes.
He said he did not want to 90 to war,
but insisted the United States should
have the nerve to insist on its COM
mercial rights. The embargo to force
England's hand, Senator Smith sug-
gested, should be made effective
within thirty days unless Great Bri-
tain yielded.
In order to permit the committees
to work steadily on legislation, the
senate adjourned tonight until Mon
day. The Philippine bill will be TAX
en- up Monday and a vote will prob
ably be reached within few days.
Urges Preparedness.
That any military policy adequate
to the nations needs must recognize
that wars come suddenly and there
must be instant readiness to meet
the attack, said Major General vii.
liam H. Carter, recently retired, in Z
statement today before the senate
military committee.
seWar is condition which may be
forced upon us any day through di-
plomatic notes." he said, without
action by congress"
Great Britain's declaration Of war
against Germany and the Japanese
attack upon Russia were cited as IL
lustrating the possibilities.
General Carter recommended In.
creasing the standing army to such
an extent that mobile force OF
1,1S5,OOO men would be available IN
the United States, that federal vOl-
unteers be organized and trained 0u
the basis of an infantry regiment to
each congressional district, and that
additional appropriations be made
for the national guard.
PROHIBIT EXPORTS.
Melbourne, Australia, Jan. M.-A
proclamation has been issued proAib.