Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-04

initiation. There is no escape from the
end Of the way he is travelling The ac-
ton Of this Senate today may be par
liamentary; it may be justified by the
exigencies Of the situation, but it
smacks so strongly Of cowardice, eva
sion and Sinking Of responsibility that
l am justified in applying to it these
critical words
Senator Lewis, defending the action
Of the majority. said war with Spain
might have been averted had similar
action been taken by Congress in 1885,
The unnecessary. vituperative, vim
dictive. malicious and vicious debate
brought on the war" he said.
Senator Jones
Senator Jones. Republican, declared the
tabling Of the resolutions had further
logged rather than clarified any issue.
Nothing has been decided today except
that the Senate of the United States can
be gagged absolutely" he said I'VE
have not passed on the issue We have
only done like the ostrich and in the
face of danger have covered our heads
in the sand. l voted against the resolu-
ton ons general principles. motion to
table is always made either to cut off
debate or to avoid an issue.
1T is easy to introduce another resolu-
tion." continued Senator Jones' THE
Senate has not settled the issue yet. The
President is not advised on the sentiment
of the Senate on this proposition, and
the people of this country and the ma
tons abroad know it," He expressed the
hope that the discussion would serve to
prevent any Americans taking passage
on any ships owned by belligerent ma
tions.
1.-THE nations anger should hang on the
foolhardness Of no man." he said
Senator Clark
Senator Clark. Democrat, of Arkansas
also protested against the Senates action
although he voted with the majority.
1.-The Senate has not disposed of the
tect demands" said he.
II am out OF patience with those con.
stantly seeking to magnify the import.
ance Of the utterance of the President.
who feels that his having once expressed
an opinion, other opinions must be in.
stantly paralyzed"
Senator Lodge
Senator Lodge Of Massachusetts declar.
ed that the Senate's attitude should not
be confused because of the parliamentary
ENHANCEMENT.
I'm tabling the McCumber resolution
along with the Others" Senator Lodge
said, 1.-The Senate went on record a. op-
posing a direct warning to Americans
and against any interference with execu-
tive authority. The McCumber resolution.
slightly modified. IL in order, but it win
60 to the calendar and there will be no
effort made to pass it,
Senator Gallinger
Senator 0allinger. Republican, address.
ing the Ssnats said that ~ the only New
England senator to vote not to table tho
Gore resolution he was entitled to ex-
plain his vote.
II think we are entitled to debate
this question In the open," he said. by
our action today we have reached no
conclusions. am in favor Of doing all
we can to prevent war and think 1t
wise to advise against Americans tfav-
cling on armed ships"
Senator Kern
The dread spirit Of war has well
nigh enveloped the eaxth," said Sem
ator Kern.
Let us hope tho action here today
will have . wholesome influence ON
The capitals Of Ill countries where the
prevailed that we were . |
divided Deoq6e Let them come to |
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